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California lets officers and code enforcement boot vehicles of repeat illegal dumpers with delinquent fines
SB 1218 (Chapter 425), approved September 20, added Vehicle Code Section 22651.10, authorizing peace officers and salaried code-enforcement employees to immobilize a vehicle on a highway or public lands when the registered owner has five or more delinquent illegal-dumping violation notices, or two or more delinquent commercial-quantity dumping notices. Release requires identification, proof of payment or an active payment plan, and current registration.
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Key points
- The same thresholds apply to known failures to pay or appear on undisposed dumping cases.California Legislative Information
- Only peace officers and specified salaried code-enforcement employees may immobilize vehicles.California Legislative Information
- Release requires identity, an in-state address, proof of payment or an active payment plan, and current registration.California Legislative Information
- The agency must conduct administrative review within two business days and remove an erroneous boot at no cost.California Legislative Information
- Commercial-quantity dumping is Penal Code Section 374.3(h); other dumping is Section 374.3(a) or (b).California Legislative Information
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