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a) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon any highway. (

b) No person shall abandon a vehicle upon public or private property without the express or implied consent of the owner or person in lawful possession or control of the property. (

c) Any person convicted of a violation of this

section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and shall provide proof that the costs of removal and disposition of the vehicle have been paid. No part of any fine imposed shall be suspended. The fine may be paid in installments if the court determines that the defendant is unable to pay the entire amount in one payment. (

d) Proof that the costs of removal and disposition of the vehicle have been paid shall not be required if proof is provided to the court that the vehicle was stolen prior to abandonment. That proof may consist of a police report or other evidence acceptable to the court. (

e) The costs required to be paid for the removal and disposition of any vehicle determined to be abandoned pursuant to

Section shall not exceed those for towing and seven days of storage. This subdivision does not apply if the registered owner or legal owner has completed and returned to the lienholder a “Declaration of Opposition” form within the time specified in

Section 22851.8. (f)

(1) If a vehicle is abandoned in violation of subdivision (

b) and is not redeemed after impound, the last registered owner is guilty of an infraction. In addition to any other penalty, the registered owner shall be liable for any deficiency remaining after disposal of the vehicle under

Section or of the Civil Code or

Section 22851.10 of this code.

(2) The filing of a report of sale or transfer of the vehicle pursuant to

Section 5602, the filing of a vehicle theft report with a law enforcement agency, or the filing of a form or notice with the department pursuant to subdivision (

b) of

Section or

Section or relieves the registered owner of liability under this subdivision.