Reporting an accident
A driver must report an injury or fatal crash to the Motor Vehicle Administration in writing within 15 days; no driver report is required when police investigate and file a report. [mgaleg.maryland.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Written accident report requests go to HPD Records at 50 N. Burhans Boulevard; involved parties pay no charge for pickup or email and other reports cost $5 for up to four pages plus $0.25 per additional page. [hagerstownmd.org]
Parking
Metered street and lot parking is free after 5 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends; feeding a meter beyond its posted 2-hour or 10-hour limit is illegal. [hagerstownmd.org]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Police-directed tows use Washington County ECC rotation companies; tow lots must be available 24 hours a day and offices staffed Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. [washco-md.net]
Who to call
Hagerstown Police main number is 301-790-3700; the linked city page does not publish a Maryland State Police number. [hagerstownmd.org]
Fees
Maryland caps parking-lot tow charges at twice the local public-safety tow fee and storage at the local daily rate; where no local limit exists the caps are $250 for towing and $30 per day for storage. [mgaleg.maryland.gov]
Private-property towing
Private lot towing requires conspicuous 24-inch by 30-inch signs stating the tow facility company maximum charge reclaim hours and contact; state law requires vehicle reclamation availability from 6 a.m. to midnight 7 days a week. [mgaleg.maryland.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.