Reporting an accident
File a crash report when anyone is injured or killed or damage to one person's property exceeds $1000; immediately notify police for injury or death. [dmv.ny.gov]
Accident Report Copy
Order a certified police crash report online through NY DMV for a $7 search fee plus $15 per report; available reports can be downloaded immediately. [dmv.ny.gov]
Parking
Odd-even parking changes sides at 6 p.m.; downtown meters generally operate 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and central-business-district street parking is prohibited from midnight to 7 a.m. [syr.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
Syracuse Police may remove an illegally parked vehicle to suitable storage within the city and must notify the owner of its location; the city does not publish one universal lot address or hours. [syr.gov]
Who to call
Syracuse Police non-emergency is 315-442-5111. [syr.gov]
Fees
A police-ordered tow is capped at $150 on weekday days or $175 nights and weekends including 24 hours storage; later storage is capped at $40 per day. [syr.gov]
Private-property towing
A tow from public or private property without the registered owner's written consent must be reported to the police chief within 60 minutes; the report must include the tow reason and claim location. [syr.gov]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.