Vehicle impoundment is the legal process of placing a vehicle into an impoundment lot or tow yard, which is a holding place for cars until they are placed back in the control of the owner, recycled for their metal, stripped of their parts at a wrecking yard or auctioned off for the benefit of the impounding agency.
20-539: [REDACTED] Look up impoundment or impound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Impoundment may refer to: Water control [ edit ] The result of a dam , creating a body of water A reservoir , formed by a dam Coal slurry impoundment, a specialized form of such a reservoir used for coal mining and processing Impounded dock , an enclosed ship dock that uses locks to impound water to
40-491: A "pound", but the use of "impoundment lot" in current usage typically means a vehicle impoundment lot, as opposed to, for example, a dog pound . An equivalent unambiguous phrasing is "vehicle pound", which is still a term in current widespread use. Vehicles may be impounded for the following reasons: The process for impoundment is as follows: Before a vehicle can be impounded, the impounding agency must receive some right to perform impoundment. In some cases, this may involve
60-485: A President of the United States not to spend money appropriated by Congress Vehicle impoundment See also [ edit ] Pound (disambiguation) Seize (disambiguation) Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Impoundment . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to
80-426: A consistent depth within the dock area Impoundment rights , a German system of permits and taxes for damming rivers Other uses [ edit ] Impoundment of appropriated funds , the decision of a President of the United States not to spend money appropriated by Congress Vehicle impoundment See also [ edit ] Pound (disambiguation) Seize (disambiguation) Topics referred to by
100-402: A contracted towing company. In some cases, if the owner or operator intervenes during the tow procedure, he may be able to stop it, often by paying the fine on the spot via a portable credit card reader. The towed vehicle is taken to an impoundment lot. The lot may be exclusively for impoundments, or it may be a storage yard that also serves other functions, such as parking for an area site, or
120-555: A court decision. In others, there is an automatic right to impound if certain conditions are met. For example, in New York City , a parking ticket that is not pleaded for 100 days, or not paid 100 days after losing a court decision, results in default judgement, and a car with a ticket in default judgement may automatically be eligible for the New York City Sheriff to impound. For repossession-based impoundment,
140-403: A dam Coal slurry impoundment, a specialized form of such a reservoir used for coal mining and processing Impounded dock , an enclosed ship dock that uses locks to impound water to a consistent depth within the dock area Impoundment rights , a German system of permits and taxes for damming rivers Other uses [ edit ] Impoundment of appropriated funds , the decision of
160-415: A packet known as the possessory lien papers, which can be used to obtain a new title. Given the expense of the process, many lots will charge a significant fee for the papers. States and municipalities vary widely in their treatment of impound auctions. In some states, bidders must register as salvage dealers or restoration companies in order to bid. In Missouri , impounded vehicles may only be offered to
180-534: A posted speed limit by at least 50 km/h and drunk-driving . Under North Carolina state law, a vehicle impounded by law enforcement can be sold at an auction if towing and storage costs reach a predetermined level, even if the owner was not the driver or the driver gets no charges. After a defendant's trial, the judge can forfeit the vehicle to a school board as well. In 2015, Sacramento attempted to pass legislation in consideration of homeless persons in high risk impoundment situations. The law could prevent
200-423: A rigorous process to determine the owner of the vehicle and the disposition of the title before allowing a vehicle to be auctioned. This includes a title search, publication of an impending sale and certified letters in an attempt to give the vehicle's owner an opportunity to pay towing and storage costs and recover the vehicle. In the case of serviceable vehicles, the towing company may offer this documentation in
220-400: A tow truck, in which case, he may be able to conduct the tow directly with no additional input. Often, the agent may not have the authority to do so, and may have to call in a specific resource (badged agent, marshall, etc.) to oversee the operation. If the locating agent or the authorized agent does not have a tow vehicle, they will have to call one in, either from the agency's own fleet or from
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#1732794467060240-462: A vehicle repair shop. An impounded vehicle auction is a type of auction that specializes in selling abandoned and disabled vehicles. Once a car is towed by municipalities or private companies and the requisite time has passed, the cars are auctioned to recover the cost of towing and storage. These auctions are typically held by an auctioneer on the grounds of the tow lot, but Internet-based auctions are becoming more common. Most states require
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280-412: Is often true in cases of repossession, very large outstanding fines, or serious vehicle violations. More typically, an impounding agency has a list of vehicles to impound, and sends agents to check every car in a certain area against that list. If the agent happens to locate a vehicle on the list, the agent starts the process of taking possession and towing of the vehicle The impounding agent may travel in
300-546: The amended legislation commenced as the country's toughest anti-hooning laws. From May 1, 2014, Australian towing company Tow.com.au was contracted by the Queensland Police Service as the exclusive provider of towing & impoundment relating to hoon type 1 & type 2 offenses in State of Queensland . Vehicle impoundment is an option, or is mandatory, for a variety of offences, among them exceeding
320-415: The general public with a salvage title , while other states have no restrictions on who may purchase a vehicle. Impounded vehicles are offered as-is, where-is with no warranty. Those auctioning the vehicles likely have no knowledge of its mechanical condition beyond the obvious (such as rust ), and are generally exempt from providing warranties. As a winning bidder, one must purchase and take possession of
340-465: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Impoundment&oldid=1064717799 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Vehicle impoundment The word impound means to place into a pound, a secured area to hold things. An impoundment lot can thus be simply called
360-440: The lending agency or its assignee is granted authority by either a court order, or in some cases, by contract law. In some jurisdictions, that authority may allow the lender to repossess the vehicle using its own resources; in others, the lender must request a sheriff, marshall, or other government agent to perform or oversee the repossession activity. The impounding agency may identify an impoundment candidate and hunt for it. This
380-419: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Impoundment . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Impoundment&oldid=1064717799 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
400-532: The vehicle, even if it is not capable of leaving the lot under its own power. Keys are not always available, and in cars with a digital dash , the mileage may not be known. In April 2013, the Queensland Government approved amendments to the Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 , regarding motor vehicle impoundment to improve road safety. On November 1, 2013, State of Queensland
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