§290-12  Leaving abandoned or derelictvehicles.  The registered owner of an abandoned vehicle, as defined insection 290-1, or a derelict vehicle, as defined in section 290-8, found on anyroadway, alley, street, way, lane, trail, bridge, or highway or other publicproperty or on private property without authorization of the owner or occupantshall be fined not more than $1,000; provided that the registered owner shallnot be fined if the abandoned or derelict vehicle has been stolen or taken fromthe registered owner without permission or authorization. [L 1973, c 148, pt of§1; am L 1984, c 175, §1; am L 1985, c 52, §1; am L 1986, c 31, §1; am L 1993,c 214, §11]