Owners of certain abandoned vehicles civilly liable for towing and storage expenses

Any owner of a motor vehicle who intentionally abandons a motor vehicle on any public highway or right-of-way is civilly liable to the removal agency for the expense of towing the motor vehicle. The owner is also civilly liable for any storage expense pursuant to § 32-36-8 . Source: SL 2003, ch 174, § 1; SL 2018, ch 196, § 2.