Reporting an accident

Notify the nearest law-enforcement agency immediately if anyone is injured or killed or if property damage exceeds $500.00. [dds.georgia.gov]

Accident Report Copy

Albany Police charges $0.25 per page for an accident or incident report; call the Records Section at 229-431-3278 for accident-scene photographs. [albanyga.gov]

Parking

Parking a vehicle or equipment on an unapproved surface or in a front or side yard of a single-family residence is prohibited. [albanyga.gov]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

A nonconsensual towing lot must have an attendant during normal business hours 5 days a week and at least 4 hours on one additional day; a release attendant must be reachable by phone 24 hours every day. [rules.sos.ga.gov]

Who to call

Call Albany Police Communications at 229-431-2132 for non-emergency calls; call 911 for emergencies. [albanyga.gov]

Fees

Georgia caps private-property nonconsensual removal of vehicles weighing 10000 pounds or less at $228; the first 24 hours of storage are free and later storage is capped at $33 per day. [dps.georgia.gov]

Private-property towing

A nonconsensual towing carrier must hold a DPS permit and have a signed property-owner contract plus an individual same-day removal request; required signs must list the tow company location fees hours and payment methods. [rules.sos.ga.gov]

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