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� e Procedure: Ho. 30-0�.4A � SUBJECT: Towing of Vehicles bate of Issue: Eifective Date: T0: October 29, 1982 November 1, 1g82 All Roseville Palice Personnel Bacicground Statement: � In order that city streets, county and state highways can be kept open for traffic flow, traffic safety, be kept orderiy and neat and for the protectian - and recovery of private property, the following policy is in effecti: . ,z , � , . �� Policy Statement: � . . �':It is the policy of the Roseville Police Departiment to remove all'vehicles on the roadways iarmedzately if the�r pase a traffic hazard. If not a hazard, a reasonable period of time (dependent on weather conditions) is given to the owner for removal of the said vehicZes after which we contact the owner and request the vehicle be removed within a specified time or we will have to have it removed. At accident scenes, if the owner/driver is present and capable, and the vehicle is not a traffic hazard, we let him/her determine who is to tow their vehicle. Where the owner/driver i� not present, capable, or the vehicle is a hazard, the vehicle will be towed at our discreiion. In na-parking� fire lanes, etc., the vehicle is tagged but not towed unless it presents an iarmediate traffic problem or hazard. Vehicles used in the commission of a crime o�her than traffic. �If the vehicle needs to be processed, prints, search warrants, etc., it sha11 be towed �o the police garage. If the vehicle is only being held as evidence it shall be taken to the impound lot.: Vehicles involved in traffic related offenses. When the owner or operator of a vehi.cle is arrested and is removed from his/her vehicle we become responsible for the vehicle_ If there is someone wi�h the person arrested who can legally operate the vehicle, and it is agreeable to the owner/operator, we will let this person remove the vehicle. Tawing of MC's, mini-bikes, dirt-bikes, etc., being used off the road. If continued operation of the vehicle would be iliegal and the operator is a juveni.le, contact the parents, have them come to the scene and assume the re- sponsibili.ty to get it home. If the parents cannot be contact2d and the operator is rea9onabiy close io home, you may allow the operator to push tihe vehicle home. If the operator is an adult we would allow the same options as a juvenile, except persan calZed to pick up the vehicle need not be a parent.