Vehicles abandoned on public right-of-way in non-designated parking areas and more than 30 feet from the roadway edge become subject to removal after how many days?

• A. 7 days
• B. 14 days
• C. 21 days
• D. 10 days

Answer: (D)

The main idea here is how long a vehicle can sit on a public right-of-way before it can be removed when it’s not in a designated parking area and is more than 30 feet from the roadway edge. The designation creates a clear category: abandoned on public property, not simply parked, so authorities can act after a specific grace period to keep streets safe and unobstructed. In this jurisdiction, that grace period is ten days. After ten days, the vehicle may be removed by tow at the owner’s expense, assuming proper procedures and notices have been followed.

That ten-day window strikes a balance: it gives a reasonable chance for the owner to move or claim the vehicle, while not letting the nuisance linger indefinitely. Shorter periods would risk allowing unsafe or obstructive conditions to persist, while longer periods would delay clearing public space of abandoned or unwanted vehicles.