Except for vehicles removed after traffic accidents, the Department may, without further notice, dispose of a dangerous vehicle or abandoned vehicle removed from the public space or private property pursuant to any District law or regulation if the vehicle does not display a valid vehicle identification number and recognizable registration.
(Oct. 28, 2003, D.C. Law 15-35, § 6, 50 DCR 6579.)
This section is referenced in § 50-2201.03 and § 50-2421.07.
For temporary (90 day) addition of this section, see § 6 of Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles Reform Congressional Review Emergency Act of 2003 (D.C. Act 15-171, October 6, 2003, 50 DCR 9163).
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 50 - Motor and Non-Motor Vehicles and Traffic
Chapter 24 - Abandoned and Junk Vehicle Removal
Subchapter II - Removal and Disposition of Abandoned and Other Unlawfully Parked Vehicles
§ 50–2421.04. Removal of abandoned and dangerous vehicles from public space; penalties
§ 50–2421.05. Removal of abandoned, dangerous, and unlawfully parked vehicles from private property
§ 50–2421.06. Post-removal disposition of certain vehicles without further notice
§ 50–2421.07. Impoundment of vehicles, notice to owners and lienholders
§ 50–2421.08. Vehicle reclamation periods
§ 50–2421.09. Procedures for reclaiming impounded vehicles; lien; penalties
§ 50–2421.10. Disposal of unclaimed vehicles; penalties; auction admission fees
§ 50–2421.11. Owners and lienholders remedy
§ 50–2421.12. Rulemaking authority