Reporting an accident

A driver must immediately report a crash involving injury or death; an investigating officer reports injury death or apparent total property damage of $3000 or more. [law.lis.virginia.gov]

Accident Report Copy

Crash reports are generally ready after about 5 days; request in person or by mail weekdays 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. after calling 540-437-2650. [harrisonburgva.gov]

Parking

Downtown public parking is free with posted time limits and is enforced Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; exceeding a municipal time limit may result in a $20 fine. [harrisonburgva.gov]

Impounds: finding & releasing your car

A vehicle with 3 or more unpaid parking tickets may be towed or booted; after paying all tickets call Harrisonburg Police at 540-434-4436 for retrieval instructions. [harrisonburgva.gov]

Who to call

Harrisonburg Police non-emergency is 540-434-4436; Police Records is 540-437-2650 and the Traffic Unit is 540-437-2672. [harrisonburgva.gov]

Fees

The police tow schedule lists a $275 daytime basic accident tow and $50 daily vehicle storage per 24-hour period; no storage charge applies when pickup occurs within 24 hours except for statutory holds. [harrisonburgva.gov]

Private-property towing

Private-lot towing generally requires conspicuous signs at all entrances; the operator must immediately notify State Police or local law enforcement and an owner present before removal may be charged no more than $25. [law.lis.virginia.gov]

This guide summarizes official sources linked above. Rules change - always confirm with the linked agency. This is general information, not legal advice.