Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no cause of action for despoliation of evidence shall arise against any towing company that sells any vehicle at, or disposes of any vehicle after, a lien sale, unless the company knew, or should have known, that the vehicle will be needed as evidence in a legal action.
Cal. Veh. Code § 22856
Vehicle Disposition
Added by Stats. 1989, Ch. 457, Sec. 3.
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