Reporting an accident
A driver must immediately report a crash involving injury or death or apparent total property damage of $500 or more to local police or the county sheriff or the state Highway Patrol. [alison.legislature.state.al.us]
Accident Report Copy
Police reports including vehicle crash reports cost $5.00 per copy; pick them up from Police Records in the City Hall basement or call 256-341-4618 weekdays 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. [cityofdecatural.com]
Parking
The downtown city parking deck at Moulton Street and 1st Avenue has 220 spaces including 90 reserved for adjacent hotel guests. [cityofdecatural.com]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Obtain a written vehicle release from Decatur Police with required identity insurance and ownership documents; the city processing fee is $25.00 payable only by money order or cashier's check. [cityofdecatural.com]
Who to call
Decatur Police non-emergency is 256-341-4660; call 911 for emergencies. [cityofdecatural.com]
Fees
Passenger-vehicle storage is free for the first 24 hours and $40.00 for the second 24 hours and each day after; after-hours release costs $50.00. [library.municode.com]
Private-property towing
A motor vehicle left on private property without owner or lessee consent for more than 48 hours is unclaimed; the person in possession must report it through the state portal within 5 calendar days. [revenue.alabama.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.