Vehicle procedures Flashcards
What are the requirements to tow a vehicle for outstanding unpaid parking citations?
3 or more outstanding unpaid parking citations and violation of a current law.
How can officers confirm outstanding unpaid parking citations before towing a vehicle?
By contacting LEXPARK to obtain the total amount due based on citations.
What steps should officers take before requesting a tow for outstanding parking citations?
Indicate total amount due and purpose of tow on Vehicle Impounding Record.
How can payments for outstanding citations be made to LEXPARK?
In person, by telephone, online, by standard mail, or at the towing service.
When should an appeal bond be posted for outstanding unpaid parking citations?
Before the vehicle will be released.
What should officers do if a violator with outstanding citations returns to their vehicle?
Release the vehicle to the owner before it is attached to the wrecker.
What happens if the owner or legal user does not consent to a vehicle inventory?
They assume the risk of any loss of property from the vehicle.
What is the responsibility of officers recovering an auto larceny?
Contact E911, attempt to contact the owner, release the vehicle, and document.
What form should be completed and delivered to Central Records after towing a vehicle?
A paper Vehicle Impounding Record (Form #209) or an Electronic Tow Sheet Submission Form.
What should officers update in the original report after towing a vehicle?
The property status.
What does the supplementary report serve as notification for?
To the NCIC Operator to remove an auto larceny from NCIC.
What information should be documented regarding the contact with the vehicle owner?
Date and time of contact, whether the vehicle was released or towed, and the location of the towed vehicle.
What should officers do after completing the required reports?
Deliver the reports to Central Records for NCIC removal and notify their supervisor.
What are the responsibilities of supervisors in this process?
Collect and promptly approve all required reports.
What is the responsibility of the Central Records Reports Desk upon receiving required reports?
To immediately remove local stolen vehicles from NCIC.
What should be done if recovered stolen vehicle information is incomplete?
Immediately notify the reporting officer and/or approving supervisor for assistance in obtaining needed information.
How should Central Records Reports Desk attempt to notify the vehicle owner of a local auto larceny if contact cannot be made?
By telephone and by sending a letter with recovery details.
What should be done if attempts to contact the vehicle owner are unsuccessful after sending a letter?
Forward copies of the letter to the Auto Crimes Unit sergeant for assistance.
What are the responsibilities of the Auto Crimes Unit regarding recovered auto larceny cases?
Conduct additional investigations, clear cases when arrests are made, and assist in notifying owners.
What should officers do when recovering a foreign auto larceny?
Contact E911 to confirm the vehicle’s stolen status, complete required reports noting foreign auto recovery.
What is the purpose of G.O. 1979-01I Vehicle Procedures?
To establish procedures for vehicle searches, tows, inventories, recoveries, and placing holds.
According to the Lexington Police Department policy, how are vehicles searched?
Vehicles may be searched according to state law, city ordinance, and with certain exceptions.
When can an officer search the passenger compartment of a vehicle?
An officer may search with probable cause, a search warrant, or under exceptions to the warrant requirement.
Under what circumstances can an officer tow a vehicle?
Tow circumstances include motorist assist, arrest of driver, abandoned vehicle, parking enforcement, and more.
