Reporting an accident
Report a crash to police when anyone is injured or killed or total property damage is $1000 or more; a no-injury crash with less than $1000 total damage does not require a police crash report. [ksdot.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Crash reports are available 10 to 12 business days after the incident; request online or from the Records Unit at 320 S. Kansas Avenue Suite 100 or 785-368-9476. [topeka.gov]
Parking
Snow Emergency Routes prohibit on-street parking during a declared Snow Route Emergency; downtown meter posts are gray for 2 hours and yellow for 10 hours. [topeka.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
An unattended vehicle left more than 48 hours or interfering with highway operations may be moved; recovery requires proof of valid registration and ownership and payment of reasonable towing and storage costs may be required. [kslegislature.gov]
Who to call
Topeka Police non-emergency is 785-368-9551; the linked city page does not publish a Kansas Highway Patrol number. [topeka.org]
Fees
Private-property towing is capped at $100.00 plus $3.00 per mile for vehicles weighing 12000 pounds or less; storage is capped at $30.00 per calendar day and dolly use at $50.00. [topeka-ordinances.s3.amazonaws.com]
Private-property towing
After a private tow of an abandoned vehicle the owner has personal-property access for up to 48 hours; the tow operator must report the vehicle location to local law enforcement within 2 hours. [topeka-ordinances.s3.amazonaws.com]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.