Any police officer who has cause to believe a vehicle is abandoned shall attach a tag to that vehicle of a type and in the manner prescribed by IC 9-22-1-11. If the vehicle then is not removed within 72 hours, the officer shall cause the same to be removed in accordance with IC 9-22-1-11 and shall notify the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in accordance with IC 9-22-1-19; provided, that notwithstanding any provision of IC 9- 22-1-1 et seq., nor the officer's estimated value of the vehicle, the same shall be towed and safely stored and regular notice shall be given to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in the same manner as with any other abandoned vehicle. The officer shall cause the vehicle to be removed and stored by a towing service with which the town has a contract under § 90.16.
('85 Code, § 8-8-3) (Ord. 1985-C29, passed 9-16-85)