Massachusetts · Massachusetts General Laws — Part I, Title XIV, Motor Vehicles
Mass. Gen. Laws (Motor Vehicles) § 90:22C: Abandoned motor vehicles; removal and disposal
What this law says, in plain English
Officers may remove and dispose of motor vehicles left unattended on public or private property for over 72 hours without the owner's permission. Low-value vehicles may be scrapped; higher-value vehicles go to police custody for proper disposal.
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