Idaho § 49-1805 REMOVAL OF ROADSIDE ABANDONED VEHICLES

Idaho Statutes

§ 49-1805 — REMOVAL OF ROADSIDE ABANDONED VEHICLES

Idaho § 49-1805

Title 49MOTOR VEHICLES

Ch. 18TOWING AND STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES

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Idaho Code § 49-1805 (2026).

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(1)Upon discovery of an abandoned vehicle other than under extraordinary circumstances, an authorized officer shall attach on the vehicle, in plain view, a notice that the vehicle will be towed away after forty-eight (48) hours. The notice shall contain:

(a)The name of the officer who prepared the notice;

(b)The name of the agency employing the officer;

(c)The time and date of attaching the notice;

(d)The time and date after which the vehicle will be removed; and

(e)The telephone number and address of the agency where further information can be obtained.

(2)A reasonable attempt shall be made to notify the owner of any vehicle that has current license plates and registration as shown on the records of the department prior to the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour notice period.

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(1) Upon discovery of an abandoned vehicle other than under extraordinary circumstances, an authorized officer shall attach on the vehicle, in plain view, a notice that the vehicle will be towed away after forty-eight (48) hours. The notice shall contain:
(a) The name of the officer who prepared the notice;
(b) The name of the agency employing the officer;
(c) The time and date of attaching the notice;
(d) The time and date after which the vehicle will be removed; and
(e) The telephone number and address of the agency where further information can be obtained.
(2) A reasonable attempt shall be made to notify the owner of any vehicle that has current license plates and registration as shown on the records of the department prior to the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour notice period. Such notice shall include the location of the vehicle and the time and date of intent to remove the vehicle. The inability of an officer to notify the owner shall not preclude the removal of the vehicle at the expiration of the forty-eight (48) hour period provided for in this section.