14b NCAC 07A .0108      TRANSPORTING AND STORING VEHICLES

(a)  When necessary for accident reconstruction or a criminal investigation when multiple vehicles are involved in an incident, a single storage location shall be designated. The storage facility of the first wrecker service dispatched shall be used unless otherwise designated by a supervisor.

(b)  When necessary for an accident reconstruction or a criminal investigation, a member shall designate the indoor or other storage facility a vehicle shall be stored to ensure preservation of the evidence. The storage facility shall be the first wrecker service dispatched unless otherwise designated by a supervisor.

(c)  DWI seized vehicles shall be towed and stored in accordance with instructions from the State or regional contractor.

(d)  Vehicles stored pursuant to G.S. 20-96 shall be held by the towing or storage company until all civil assessment(s) have been satisfied and release is approved by the investigating member.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 20-184; 20-188;

Temporary Adoption Eff. June 9, 2000;

Eff. April 1, 2001;

Amended Eff. July 18, 2008;

Transferred from 14A NCAC 09H .0313 Eff. June 1, 2013;

Readopted Eff. January 1, 2019.