AB1022 amends California Vehicle Code to allow impounding and removal of vehicles under specific conditions.

AB1022 amends the California Vehicle Code to allow peace officers and employees enforcing parking laws to impound or remove vehicles under specific conditions. This includes vehicles left unattended for extended periods, blocking traffic, or illegally parked in areas where removal is authorized by local ordinance. The bill also outlines procedures for releasing impounded vehicles and the conditions under which a lien may be placed on a vehicle's surplus proceeds from its sale. The amendments apply to vehicles impounded before January 1, 2026.

AB1022 amends California Vehicle Code to allow impounding and removal of vehicles under specific conditions.

AB1022 amends the California Vehicle Code to allow peace officers and employees enforcing parking laws to impound or remove vehicles under specific conditions. This includes vehicles left unattended for extended periods, blocking traffic, or illegally parked in areas where removal is authorized by local ordinance. The bill also outlines procedures for releasing impounded vehicles and the conditions under which a lien may be placed on a vehicle's surplus proceeds from its sale. The amendments apply to vehicles impounded before January 1, 2026.