{"code":"VEH","codeName":"Vehicle Code","section":"22651.6","citation":"Veh. Code, § 22651.6","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"DIVISION 11. RULES OF THE ROAD [21000. - 23336.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 10. Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles [22650. - 22856.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11/chapter-10"},{"name":"ARTICLE 1. Authority to Remove Vehicles [22650. - 22711.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/division-11/chapter-10/article-1"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 884, Sec. 1.   Effective January 1, 1997.","effective":"1997-01-01","html":"<p>A peace officer or employee specified in Section <a href=\"/veh/22651\">22651</a> may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act when the vehicle was used by a person who was engaged in a motor vehicle speed contest, as described in subdivision (a) of Section <a href=\"/veh/23109\">23109</a>, and the person was arrested and taken into custody for that offense by a peace officer.</p>","text":"A peace officer or employee specified in Section 22651 may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act when the vehicle was used by a person who was engaged in a motor vehicle speed contest, as described in subdivision (a) of Section 23109, and the person was arrested and taken into custody for that offense by a peace officer.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/vehicle-code/authority-to-remove-vehicles-22651-6","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}