Sec. 18-390. - Notice of impoundment of vehicle.

Whenever an officer removes or cause to be removed a vehicle from the street as authorized in this article and the officer knows or is able to ascertain from the registration the name and address of the owner thereof, such officer shall as soon as possible give or cause to be given notice in writing or by other means to such owner of the fact of such removal and the reason therefor and of the place to which such vehicle has been removed. If such vehicle is stored in a public garage or outdoor parking area privately owned, a copy of such notice, if written, shall be given to the proprietor of such garage or parking area.

(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 18-390)

State Law reference— Notification of owner and lienholder of abandoned automobile taken into custody by police department, G.L. 1956, § 31-43-3.