[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR636.31]

[Page 81]
 
                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 636--MOTOR VEHICLE TRAFFIC SUPERVISION (SPECIFIC INSTALLATIONS)--Table of Contents
 
                    Subpart A--Fort Stewart, Georgia
 
Sec. 636.31  Abandoned vehicles.

    (a) Any MP or DOD police officer who finds or has knowledge of a 
motor vehicle which has been left unattended or abandoned on a street, 
road, highway, parking lot, or any other real property of the 
installation for a period of at least 72 hours may be authorized by the 
Provost Marshal or his designee to cause said motor vehicle to be moved 
to an impoundment lot for storage.
    (b) Any MP or DOD police officer who, under the provisions of this 
section, causes any motor vehicle to be moved to an impoundment lot or 
other temporary place of safety is acting with proper authority and 
within the scope of that officer's employment, except that any wanton or 
intentional damage done to any motor vehicle by any MP or DOD police 
officer should not be within the scope of either that officer's 
authority or employment.
    (c) Unit commanders, with knowledge of an abandoned vehicle in their 
unit area, should attempt to identify the owner and have them remove the 
vehicle. When owners cannot be identified or are no longer assigned to 
this command, unit commanders will notify the MP's to initiate 
impoundment procedures.
    (d) Civilian vehicles left abandoned on the reservation will be 
towed to an impoundment lot for further disposition.
    (e) Personnel experiencing motor vehicle trouble may authorize the 
MP desk to obtain the assistance of a civilian wrecker, but in doing so, 
the government assumes no liability of payment for such services or 
possible resulting damage.