Connecticut state law defines abandoned motor vehicles and authorizes police and municipalities to remove them. Vehicles left on public property over 24 hours, or on private property without consent, may be towed and sold by statute.
Under Conn. Gen. Stat. Sec. 14-150, any motor vehicle left on a highway, public property, or private property without the owner's permission may be deemed abandoned and removed. After 24 hours on public property, police may authorize towing. Owners must be notified by certified mail. If unclaimed for 15 days (or 45 days for vehicles worth more than $1,500), the vehicle may be sold at public auction. Storage and towing fees become a lien against the owner. Municipalities apply state procedures uniformly across Connecticut.
Owners face towing, storage fees, and potential sale at auction. Costs typically range from several hundred to several thousand dollars in accrued fees plus administrative penalties.
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