New Jersey state law governs abandoned vehicles countywide. A car left on a highway, public property, or private property without consent for more than 48 hours, or any time without current plates, is presumed abandoned under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5.
Abandoned-vehicle enforcement in Burlington County follows the state statute, not a county code. Under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.5 it is unlawful to abandon a motor vehicle on a highway, other public property, or private property without the owner's consent; the 48-hour and no-plates presumptions trigger removal. On private property, a landowner may have an unauthorized vehicle removed under N.J.S.A. 39:4-56.6. Report an abandoned car to your municipal police, who handle towing and removal locally.
First offense: fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500. Subsequent offense: not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, plus possible license suspension and towing and storage costs.
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