Where are accident vehicles usually parked?

[MaggieRose]

Traffic accident vehicles are towed and stored in designated parking lots by traffic police. When the traffic police impound the vehicle, they will issue an impoundment notice, which records the parking location of the vehicle. If there is no notice, you can inquire with the traffic police team handling the case or the traffic police directly. Liability Determination: In normal traffic accidents, if the involved vehicle is impounded, the driver only needs to wait for the traffic police to issue the accident liability report, and then the vehicle can be retrieved within a few days. If the vehicle involved in a hit-and-run is impounded and the owner cannot be found, the vehicle will be processed according to the law, including being scrapped. The main reason for impounding the vehicle is to determine liability, which facilitates subsequent compensation issues after the liability is determined. Specific Regulations: Within five days from the date the inspection and appraisal conclusions are determined, the traffic management department of the public security authority shall notify the parties to collect the impounded accident vehicle, the motor vehicle driving license, and the seized items. For vehicles without an owner due to the driver fleeing or vehicles that are not collected by the parties within 30 days after notification, if they are still not claimed after a three-month public notice, the impounded vehicles will be processed according to the law.

[Correia]

I just finished dealing with my accident-damaged car, and there are quite a few things to keep in mind. At the accident scene, the first choice is to pull over and turn on the hazard lights—never block the road, or you might get a ticket. If the car is still drivable, it's best to move it to the nearest gas station or convenience store parking lot, making it easier for the police to handle the situation. If the car is completely immobilized, the traffic police will arrange for a tow truck to take it to a designated impound lot, usually located on the outskirts of the city. For example, in our city, there's a large one behind the auto parts market in the eastern suburbs. Remember to keep the towing receipt; otherwise, retrieving the car later can be a hassle. During the repair phase, the car should stay in the 4S shop or repair shop garage. Mechanics really dislike customers constantly checking on the progress, as it can disrupt their work.

[Fitzgerald]

Commonly seen wrecked cars are piled up in the backyards of repair shops, especially those whose insurance claims haven't been settled yet. Some small repair shops have five or six wrecked cars parked haphazardly at their entrances, with hoods open, bumpers removed, and parts scattered on the ground. Last year in our neighborhood, there was a dented Audi parked in a public space for three months with flat tires. The property management posted seven or eight notices to no avail, and eventually, the city enforcement had it towed away. Used car dealers also like to store wrecked cars in suburban warehouses, which are usually enclosed with color steel sheets, making it impossible to see what cars are parked inside from the outside.

[CamilleRose]

Tow truck drivers know these tricks best. On the day of the accident, vehicles are usually stored in parking lots designated by the traffic police, charging a daily parking fee ranging from 20 to 30 yuan. It's even more troublesome if the car is involved in a legal dispute—some people have seen accident cars parked in the backyard of law firms for long periods. Vehicles impounded by the court are kept in specialized storage yards, the kind with barbed wire fences, and retrieving them requires presenting three documents. There are also dedicated scrapyards for end-of-life vehicles, where rust-covered cars are piled up like small mountains, and dismantlers buzz all day with pneumatic wrenches.