Notificación Obligatoria de Remolque de Vehículos sin Conocimiento del Dueño

Explicación Simple

Si alguien remolca tu auto sin que tú lo sepas, la empresa de remolque debe avisar a la policía de inmediato. Si no lo hace, no puede cobrarte por el remolque.

Es como si un amigo tomara prestada tu bicicleta sin preguntarte y luego la dejara en un lugar. Debe decirte dónde está y quién la tiene, o no debería pedirte nada a cambio.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan dejó su coche en la calle y una grúa lo remolca sin que él lo sepa. La empresa de remolque, 'Grúas Rápidas', debe informar a la policía sobre el remolque en menos de una hora. Si no lo hace, no podrá cobrarle a Juan por el servicio.

Penalidades

Si no se notifica a la policía a tiempo, la empresa de remolque no podrá cobrar por sus servicios.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-2525. Notice to authorities of towing and storing of motor vehicle without person's knowledge; exceptions; return of vehicle. (A) For purposes of this section, " vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or any other item that is subject to towing and storage, and applies to any vehicle in custody at the time of the enactment of this section. "Vehicle" includes: (1) items that are towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, or repair facility; (2) contents contained in the vehicle; and (3) personal property affixed to the vehicle. (B) A towing company which tows and stores a person's vehicle without the person's knowledge must immediately notify the police department of the municipality where the vehicle was parked, or the sheriff of the county, if the vehicle was parked outside the limits of a municipality, of the location from which the vehicle was towed, the name of the company which towed the vehicle and the place where the vehicle is stored. (C) A towing company failing to give this notice within one hour of the time the vehicle was towed is not entitled to any compensation for the towing and storing operations. The provisions of this section must be posted in a conspicuous place in all public areas on the premises of the towing company. The law enforcement agency that receives this notice must draft a towing report and furnish the towing company with the report's document number within a reasonable time. Notification to the law enforcement agency is not required when the towing is performed at the direction of a law enforcement officer. (D) A towing company that tows away a person's vehicle without his knowledge and stores it is not required to return the vehicle to the person after the company's normal busin