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
Gainesville Police links accident-report access from its official service page; the department is at 701 Queen City Parkway SW and can be reached at 770-534-5252. [gainesville.org]
Parking
ParkGVL provides 2 free hours in participating downtown zones and then charges $4 per hour; the Main Street and Gainesville North parking decks remain free and untimed. [gainesville.org]
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 1 additional day; a release attendant must be reachable by phone 24 hours every day. [rules.sos.ga.gov]
Who to call
Gainesville Police non-emergency is 770-534-5251; call 911 for emergencies. [gainesville.org]
Fees
Georgia caps private-property nonconsensual removal of vehicles weighing 10000 pounds or less at $228; the first 24 hours of storage is 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.