Veh. Code, § 22659 · Article 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles
Veh. Code, § 22659
Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Any peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol or any person duly authorized by the state agency in possession of property owned by the state, or rented or leased from others by the state and any peace officer of the Department of the California Highway Patrol providing policing services to property of a district agricultural association may, subsequent to giving notice to the city police or county sheriff, whichever is appropriate, cause the removal of a vehicle from the property to the nearest public garage, under any of the following circumstances:
(a) When the vehicle is illegally parked in locations where signs are posted giving notice of violation and removal.
(b) When an officer arrests any person driving or in control of a vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer is by this code or other law required to take the person arrested before a magistrate without unnecessary delay.
(c) When any vehicle is found upon the property and report has previously been made that the vehicle has been stolen or complaint has been filed and a warrant thereon issued charging that the vehicle has been embezzled.
(d) When the person or persons in charge of a vehicle upon the property are by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated to that extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
The person causing removal of the vehicle shall comply with the requirements of Sections 22852 and 22853 relating to notice.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 305, Sec. 70. Effective January 1, 1997.
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