Normas sobre vehículos abandonados y su remoción en Carolina del Norte

Explicación Simple

Si dejas tu auto en la carretera por más de un día, la policía puede moverlo. Esto es para mantener la seguridad y el flujo del tráfico.

Es como cuando dejas tus juguetes en medio del pasillo y tus padres los mueven para que nadie se tropiece.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan va a un parque y deja su auto en la orilla de la carretera. Después de 24 horas, un oficial de policía decide moverlo porque puede causar un accidente. Ahora, el auto de Juan está en un lugar seguro.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

is interfering with the regular flow of traffic or which otherwise constitutes a hazard, in which case the officer shall be deemed a legal possessor of the vehicle within the meaning of G.S. 44A-2(d). (e) When any vehicle is parked or left standing upon the right-of-way of a public highway, including rest areas, for a period of 24 hours or more, the owner shall be deemed to have appointed any investigating law-enforcement officer his agent for the purpose of arranging for the transportation and safe storage of such vehicle and such investigating law-enforcement officer shall be deemed a legal possessor of the motor vehicle within the meaning of that term as it appears in G.S. 44A-2(d). (f) An investigating law enforcement officer, with the concurrence of the Department of Transportation, or the Department of Transportation, with the concurrence of an investigating law enforcement officer, may immediately remove or cause to be removed from the State highway system any wrecked, abandoned, disabled, unattended, burned, or partially dismantled vehicle, cargo, or other personal property interfering with the regular flow of traffic or which otherwise constitutes a hazard. In the event of a motor vehicle crash involving serious personal injury or death, no removal shall occur until the investigating law enforcement officer determines that adequate information has been obtained for preparation of a crash report.