Northern Mariana Islands · Commonwealth Code Title 9 — Motor and Other Vehicles

9 CMC § 5808: Abandoned Vehicles; Removal; Sale

Infraction

What this law says, in plain English

A person cannot abandon a vehicle on highways, public property, or private property without consent. The Director of Public Safety may remove vehicles in specified circumstances, including obstruction, illegal parking, or if left unattended for 72+ hours.

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