Reporting an accident
North Carolina crashes involving death personal injury or property damage of $1000 or more must be reported to the nearest law-enforcement officer or agency. [ncdot.gov]
Accident Report Copy
NCDMV crash reports can be ordered online by mail or in person; redacted copies are available when the requestor lacks a qualifying DPPA permissible use. [dr-www.ncdot.gov]
Parking
Downtown Gastonia provides designated free parking zones; the city page includes public-parking maps. [gastonianc.gov]
Impounds: finding & releasing your car
A private-tow storage facility must have someone on call 24 hours every day and acknowledge retrieval requests within 15 minutes; the vehicle must be available within 45 minutes. [online.encodeplus.com]
Who to call
Gastonia Police non-emergency dispatch is 704-866-3300 and the front desk is 704-866-6702; call 911 for emergencies. [gastonianc.gov]
Private-property towing
Tow-away signs must be at least 24 by 24 inches and posted at each vehicle access; signs must list the tow facility phone and address plus maximum fees and payment methods. [online.encodeplus.com]
This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.