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

Crash reports may be requested online or at Police Records at 1301 1st Avenue North; reports generally take 10 to 14 days and mailed copies cost $1.00 per report. [police.stpete.org]

Parking

Passenger vehicles may be parked in a front or street-side yard only on a legal driveway or parking area; boats and domestic equipment within 50 feet of a street must be shielded by a 6-foot privacy fence. [stpete.org]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

The police tow form records the towing service and storage location; the linked policy does not publish a universal lot address phone or hours. [police.stpete.org]

Who to call

St. Petersburg Police non-emergency is 727-893-7780; the linked city page does not publish a Florida Highway Patrol number. [police.stpete.org]

Fees

Pinellas County caps a Class A private-property tow at $147.00 and a police-directed tow at $153.00; daily storage for either tow is $30.00. [library.municode.com]

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.