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Sub-S.(1) substituted by Act 54 of 1994, S.37(w.e.f.14-11-1994). Prior to its substitution, sub-S.(1) read as under :- “(1) Where any motor vehicle is abandoned, or left unattended, on a public place for ten hours or more, its removal by a towing service may be authorised by a police officer having jurisdiction.” unattended on a public place for ten hours or more or is parked in a place where parking is legally prohibited, its removal by a towing service or its 155 immobilisation by any means including wheel clamping may be authorised by a police officer in uniform having jurisdiction.] (2) Where an abandoned, unattended, wrecked, burnt or partially dismantled vehicle is creating a traffic hazard, because of its position in relation to the 74[public place], or its physical appearance is causing the impediment to the traffic, its immediate removal from the 75[public place] by a towing service may be authorised by a police officer having jurisdiction. (3) Where a vehicle is authorised to be removed under sub-section (1) or sub-section (2) by a police officer, the owner of the vehicle shall be responsible for all towing costs, besides any other penalty. Corresponding Law. – This is a new provision in the 1988 Act. Objects and Reasons. – Clause 127 makes provision empowering Police Officers to tow away the motor vehicles which are abandoned or left unattended on any public road and recover the cost of removal from the owners of such vehicles.