Cal. VEH § 21721
This is the official text of Cal. VEH § 21721, part of California’s Vehicle Code — governs traffic laws, driver's licenses, and vehicle registration.
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Official statutory text
(a) A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, may cause the removal and seizure of a pocket bike, upon the notice to appear for a violation of Section 21720. A pocket bike so seized shall be held for a minimum of 48 hours.
(b) A violator of this section shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal, seizure, and storage of the pocket bike.
(c) A city, county, or city and county may adopt a regulation, ordinance, or resolution imposing charges equal to its administrative costs relating to the removal, seizure, and storage costs of a pocket bike. The charges shall not exceed the actual costs incurred for the expenses directly related to removing, seizing, and storing a pocket bike.
(d) An agency shall release a seized pocket bike to the owner, violator, or the violator’s agent after 48 hours, if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The violator or authorized agent’s request is made during normal business hours.
(2) The applicable removal, seizure, and storage costs have been paid by the owner, or any other responsible party.
(b) A violator of this section shall be responsible for all costs associated with the removal, seizure, and storage of the pocket bike.
(c) A city, county, or city and county may adopt a regulation, ordinance, or resolution imposing charges equal to its administrative costs relating to the removal, seizure, and storage costs of a pocket bike. The charges shall not exceed the actual costs incurred for the expenses directly related to removing, seizing, and storing a pocket bike.
(d) An agency shall release a seized pocket bike to the owner, violator, or the violator’s agent after 48 hours, if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The violator or authorized agent’s request is made during normal business hours.
(2) The applicable removal, seizure, and storage costs have been paid by the owner, or any other responsible party.
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