[Added 10-3-2006 by Ord. No. 06-13]
Subject to § 158-41, the following shall apply:
A.
If a person operates a motor vehicle or combination on a roadway in Lower Frederick Township while the person's operating privilege is suspended, revoked, canceled, recalled or disqualified or where the person is unlicensed, as verified by an appropriate law enforcement officer, the law enforcement officer shall immobilize the vehicle or combination or, in the interest of public safety, direct that the vehicle be towed and stored by the appropriate towing and storage agent pursuant to § 158-40, and the appropriate judicial authority shall be so notified.
B.
If a motor vehicle or combination for which there is no valid registration or for which the registration is suspended, as verified by an appropriate law enforcement officer, is operated on a highway or trafficway of this commonwealth, the law enforcement officer shall immobilize the motor vehicle or combination or, in the interest of public safety, direct that the vehicle be towed and stored by the appropriate towing and storing agent pursuant to § 158-40, and the appropriate judicial authority shall be so notified.
C.
If a motor vehicle or combination remains parked or driverless after the driver of the vehicle has been arrested the law enforcement officer shall immobilize the motor vehicle or combination or, in the interest of public safety, direct that the vehicle be towed and stored by the appropriate towing and storing agent pursuant to § 158-40, and the appropriate judicial authority shall be so notified.
A.
The owner or lienholder of any vehicle or combination
which has been towed and stored under this article may obtain possession
of the vehicle or combination by:
(1)
Furnishing proof of valid registration and financial
responsibility; and
(2)
Paying fines and costs as follows:
(a)
If the towing and storage resulted from the
operation of the vehicle or combination by the owner, paying all fines
and costs associated with the towing and storage of the vehicle or
combination and any other than outstanding fines and costs of the
owner or making arrangements with the appropriate judicial authority
to make payments of all other outstanding fines and costs immediately
or, in the discretion of the appropriate judicial authority, by installments
as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedures; or
(b)
If the towing and storage resulted from the
operation of the vehicle or combination by a party other than the
owner, paying all costs associated with the towing and storage of
the vehicle or combination and fines associated with citations issued
by the law enforcement officer related to the towing and storage and
any other outstanding fines and costs of the owner or making arrangements
with the appropriate judicial authority to make payments of all such
fines and costs or, in the discretion of the appropriate judicial
authority. by installments as provided by the Pennsylvania Rules of
Criminal Procedure.
B.
To reclaim a motor vehicle so towed and impounded,
the owner of the vehicle must pay to the person, firm or corporation
which towed and impounded the motor vehicle the costs of towing and
storage.
(1)
The appropriate judicial authority shall not issue
an order for the release of any vehicle towed and stored pursuant
to this article until provisions are made for payment of all fines
and penalties associated with violations of any state or local parking
regulation or ordinance or applicable section of this chapter.
C.
Any vehicle not recovered under this section may be
sold as an unclaimed vehicle, combination or load. The proceeds of
the sale shall be applied to the payment of the fines and costs associated
with the towing and storage of the vehicle.
As used in this article, the following words
and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this section:
The magisterial district judge in whose district the violation
occurred.
A towing and storage agent pursuant to the Lower Frederick Township Code § 158-27.
The term shall include reasonable fees.
