Should you leave your car keys in the car when you are detained by the traffic police? Do you want to hand over the keys to the traffic police?
Clause. 1. If there is a traffic accident. The traffic police temporarily detain the vehicle for the purpose of inquest and evidence collection and testing of the safety performance of the vehicle. At this time, the key needs to be used, and the key should be handed over to the traffic police.
Clause. 2. If it is a traffic violation, it will be suspended. The traffic police temporarily impound the vehicle in order to terminate the traffic violation. For example, the vehicle does not have compulsory traffic insurance. For example, the driver is not qualified to drive. For example, drunk driving and so on. At this time, some officers on duty will often take the initiative to reach out and pull out the key. In fact, stopping and turning off the engine is an action that the driver should cooperate with the inspection. It is not an irregular behavior for the officer on duty to reach out and pull out the key. For vehicles that have been temporarily impounded for traffic violations, the temporary detention has achieved the purpose of law enforcement. You don't necessarily need to use a vehicle key.
In short, after the traffic police temporarily impound the vehicle, they are not allowed to drive and use the impounded vehicle without authorization in accordance with the law. This means that the detained vehicle must be taken to the parking lot by a tow truck.
At present, there are no laws and regulations that require the vehicle keys to be temporarily withheld. Then the author advises that no matter what the situation, obey the instructions of the traffic police on the spot. If you have to temporarily withhold the key, you can ask the traffic police to indicate it on the temporary detention certificate. What do you think? Corrections and comments are welcome!
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