Section 22655.3 Of Article 1. Authority To Remove Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 1.
22655.3
. Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing
with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, pursuing a
fleeing or evading person in a motor vehicle may remove and store, or
cause to be removed and stored, any vehicle used in violation of
Section 2800.1 or 2800.2 from property other than that of the
registered owner of the vehicle for the purposes of investigation,
identification, or apprehension of the driver if the driver of the
vehicle abandons the vehicle and leaves it unattended. All towing and
storage fees for a vehicle removed under this section shall be paid
by the owner, unless the vehicle was stolen or taken without
permission.
No vehicle shall be impounded under this section if the driver is
arrested before arrival of the towing equipment or if the registered
owner is in the vehicle.
As used in this section, "remove and store a vehicle" means that
the peace officer may cause the removal of a vehicle to, and storage
of a vehicle in, a private lot where the vehicle may be secured by
the owner of the facility or by the owner's representative.
This section is not intended to change current statute and case
law governing searches and seizures.