Remoción de vehículos de propiedad pública o privada en Míchigan

Explicación Simple

Las autoridades pueden quitar un auto de la calle o un lugar privado si está causando problemas. Por ejemplo, si está mal estacionado o si parece robado, pueden llevarlo a un lugar seguro.

Es como cuando alguien deja su bicicleta en medio de la acera y bloquea el paso. Si no la mueven, el dueño de la tienda puede decidir llevarla a un lugar donde no moleste.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan aparca su coche en un espacio para discapacitados sin permiso. La policía llega y, al ver que está bloqueando el acceso, decide remolcarlo para evitar problemas y llevarlo a un lugar seguro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

MCL 257.252d - Removal of vehicle from public or private property to place of safekeeping; circumstances; arrival of owner or legally entitled person; duties of police agency; release of vehicle; entry of vehicle as abandoned Sec. 252d. (1) A police agency or a governmental agency designated by the police agency may provide for the immediate removal of a vehicle from public or private property to a place of safekeeping at the expense of the last-titled owner of the vehicle in any of the following circumstances: (a) If the vehicle is in such a condition that the continued operation of the vehicle upon the highway would constitute an immediate hazard to the public. (b) If the vehicle is parked or standing upon the highway in such a manner as to create an immediate public hazard or an obstruction of traffic. (c) If a vehicle is parked in a posted tow away zone. (d) If there is reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle or any part of the vehicle is stolen. (e) If the vehicle must be seized to preserve evidence of a crime, or if there is reasonable cause to believe that the vehicle was used in the commission of a crime. (f) If removal is necessary in the interest of public safety because of fire, flood, storm, snow, natural or man-made disaster, or other emergency. (g) If the vehicle is hampering the use of private property by the owner or person in charge of that property or is parked in a manner that impedes the movement of another vehicle. (h) If the vehicle is stopped, standing, or parked in a space designated as parking for persons with disabilities and is not permitted by law to be stopped, standing, or parked in a space designated as parking for persons with disabilities. (i) If the vehicle is located in a clearly identified access aisle or access lane immediately