Abandoned vehicles in Macomb County are processed under statute MCL 257.252a, enforced by the Sheriff in townships it polices. A vehicle is abandoned after 48 hours on public property (18 hours on a state trunk-line if plated), or at once on private property without consent. Report via the Sheriff's form.
MCL 257.252a controls statewide and in Macomb County. An abandoned vehicle includes one left on private property without the owner's consent, or on public property at least 48 hours (18 hours on a state trunk-line like I-94 or M-59 if plated). The police agency (the Macomb County Sheriff in the townships it serves, or a city department elsewhere) confirms it is not stolen, affixes notice, and may tow. The Secretary of State mails the owner notice; the owner has 20 days to redeem or request a hearing by posting a $40 bond plus tow and storage. The civil fine for abandoning is $50. On private property, an owner may tow directly via a local towing agency under subsection (10).
The Michigan civil fine for abandoning a vehicle is $50 under MCL 257.252a(1), plus tow and daily storage. To reclaim, the owner posts a $40 bond plus accrued fees at the named court within 20 days, or it is sold.
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