Can I call a tow truck to remove a blocking vehicle?
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If an owner parks their vehicle at the entrance of a residential area and blocks the gate, you can first negotiate with the owner to move the vehicle. If the driver is not present or refuses to move the vehicle, law enforcement authorities can take towing measures. Motor vehicles that are parked or temporarily stopped in violation of regulations, affecting the passage of other vehicles and pedestrians, constitute traffic violations and should be penalized. Additionally, if the driver is not present or refuses to move the vehicle, law enforcement authorities can take towing measures. According to Article 40 of the "Traffic Violation Penalty Procedures and Traffic Violation Handling Procedures": Under any of the following circumstances, the traffic management department of the public security authority and its traffic police officers may assign a recovery vehicle to tow the vehicle to a location that does not obstruct traffic or to a designated location: Illegally parked on the road with the driver not present or refusing to move the vehicle; Unable to drive due to a malfunction that cannot be immediately repaired, making it impossible to move the vehicle to a location that does not obstruct traffic; Unable to drive due to a traffic accident or requiring accident inspection and appraisal.
