Notificación sobre vehículos abandonados y derechos de los propietarios

Explicación Simple

Si tu auto es llevado porque está abandonado, la empresa de grúas debe avisarte. Tienes 30 días para reclamarlo y pagar lo que debes, o perderás el auto.

Es como si prestaras tu bicicleta y después de un tiempo no la reclamaras. Si no vuelves a buscarla, el dueño puede pensar que ya no la quieres y quedársela.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan dejó su camioneta en un estacionamiento y se olvidó de ella. La compañía de grúas la remolca y envía una carta a Juan avisándole que debe pagar antes de 30 días si quiere recuperar su camioneta.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

SECTION 56-5-5630. Notice to owners and lienholders; payment for release of vehicle; liability of lienholders; stolen vehicles. (A)(1) For purposes of this article, "vehicle" means a motor vehicle, trailer, mobile home, watercraft, or any other item or object 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: (a) items that are towed and left in the possession of a towing, storage, garage, or repair facility; (b) contents contained in the vehicle; and (c) personal property affixed to the vehicle. (2) When an abandoned vehicle has been taken into custody, the towing company and storage facility having towed and received the vehicle shall notify by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, the last known registered owner of the vehicle and all lienholders of record that the vehicle has been taken into custody. Notification of the owner and all lienholders by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or certified mail with electronic tracking constitutes notification for purposes of this section. This notification must satisfy the notification requirements contained in Section 29-15-10. The notice must: (a) give a description of the year, make, model, and identification number of the vehicle; (b) set forth the location where the vehicle is being held; (c) inform the owner and all lienholders of the right to reclaim the vehicle within thirty days beginning the day after the notice is mailed by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, or certified mail with electronic tracking upon payment of all towing, preservation, the storage charges allowable pursuant to Section 29-15-10(B), notification, publication, and court costs resulting from placi