Abandono de vehículos en carreteras estatales de Kentucky

Explicación Simple

Si dejas tu auto en la carretera por tres días seguidos, se considera abandonado. La policía puede quitarlo y tú tendrás que pagar para recuperarlo.

Es como si dejaras tu bicicleta en el parque y no volvieras a buscarla. Después de un tiempo, alguien la recogerá y necesitarás pagar para que te la devuelvan.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan se va de vacaciones y deja su auto estacionado en la carretera. Después de tres días, la policía lo considera abandonado y envía a una grúa para llevarlo a un depósito. Juan regresa y se entera de que debe pagar para recuperar su auto.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

189.753 Abandonment of motor vehicle on state highway -- Presumption -- Notification -- Removal. (1) Any motor vehicle left upon the right -of-way of a state highway for three (3) consecutive days shall be presumed an abandoned vehicle. (2) The Department of K entucky State Police shall locate abandoned vehicles on the right-of-way of state highways. Upon determination that a vehicle is abandoned, and notwithstanding the provisions of KRS 189.450, the Department of Kentucky State Police may order any person enga ged in the business of storing or towing motor vehicles to remove the abandoned vehicle to a site chosen by the person. The department shall determine, if possible, the ownership of the vehicle through the abandoned vehicle's license plates, serial number, or other methods of determining ownership. As soon as practicable, the owner shall be notified by mail, whether he or she is a Kentucky resident or a resident of another state, that the abandoned vehicle was illegally upon public property; the name and th e address where the storage facility is located; that removal of the vehicle from the storage facility will involve payment of towing and storage charges; and that the vehicle may be sold pursuant to provisions of KRS 376.275 if not claimed within sixty (6 0) days. A notification shall not be required if ownership cannot be determined.