Reporting an accident

A crash involving injury or death or apparent damage of at least $500 must be reported immediately to local police or the sheriff or nearest Florida Highway Patrol office. [leg.state.fl.us]

Accident Report Copy

Boynton Beach Police directs accident-report requests to LexisNexis; copies of other police reports go through the city Public Records page. [boynton-beach.org]

Parking

Vehicles may park in driveways and driveway aprons when they do not block a sidewalk; parking on a yard swale or street is prohibited except in city-designated locations. [boynton-beach.org]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

County-regulated non-consent storage facilities must open from at least 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday; when closed they must post an always-available phone number and release a vehicle within 1 hour after request. [library.municode.com]

Who to call

Boynton Beach Police non-emergency is 561-732-8116; call 911 for emergencies. [boynton-beach.org]

Fees

Palm Beach County caps a FY2026 Class A private-property impound tow at $151 and a police-directed tow at $188; outdoor storage for a vehicle 25 feet or shorter is $31 per day after 6 hours. [discover.pbcgov.org]

Private-property towing

Florida permits removal from private property without the vehicle owner's consent when statutory notice conditions are met; the towing company must notify local law enforcement within 30 minutes. [leg.state.fl.us]

This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.