Section 22659 Of Article 1. Authority To Remove Vehicles From California Vehicle Code >> Division 11. >> Chapter 10. >> Article 1.
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. Any peace officer of the Department of the California
Highway Patrol or any person duly authorized by the state agency in
possession of property owned by the state, or rented or leased from
others by the state and any peace officer of the Department of the
California Highway Patrol providing policing services to property of
a district agricultural association may, subsequent to giving notice
to the city police or county sheriff, whichever is appropriate, cause
the removal of a vehicle from the property to the nearest public
garage, under any of the following circumstances:
(a) When the vehicle is illegally parked in locations where signs
are posted giving notice of violation and removal.
(b) When an officer arrests any person driving or in control of a
vehicle for an alleged offense and the officer is by this code or
other law required to take the person arrested before a magistrate
without unnecessary delay.
(c) When any vehicle is found upon the property and report has
previously been made that the vehicle has been stolen or complaint
has been filed and a warrant thereon issued charging that the vehicle
has been embezzled.
(d) When the person or persons in charge of a vehicle upon the
property are by reason of physical injuries or illness incapacitated
to that extent as to be unable to provide for its custody or removal.
The person causing removal of the vehicle shall comply with the
requirements of Sections 22852 and 22853 relating to notice.