Section 7310 - Removal of abandoned or presumed abandoned vehicles from roadway(a) General rule.--Police officers may immediately remove or direct removal of any vehicle abandoned or presumed to be abandoned from any roadway, including the roadway's berm or shoulder, to the nearest point off the roadway where the vehicle will not interfere with or obstruct traffic.(b) Deleted by 2004, Dec. 8, P.L. 1791, No. 237, § 5, effective in 150 days [May 9, 2005].(c) Liability for damage or loss.--In carrying out the provisions of this section, no liability shall attach to the police officer or, absent a showing of gross negligence, to any person acting under the direction of the police officer for damage to a presumed abandoned vehicle or damage to or loss of any portion of the contents of the vehicle.(d) Removal from Pennsylvania Turnpike System.--Notwithstanding the other provisions of this section, any vehicle on the Pennsylvania Turnpike System presumed to be abandoned as defined in section 102 (relating to definitions) shall immediately be removed by or at the direction of the Pennsylvania State Police to the contract garage providing service for that area. In all cases, the Pennsylvania State Police shall remove or direct the removal of any such vehicle within 24 hours of the time of the vehicle's presumption of abandonment. 1976 , June 17, P.L. 162, No. 81, § 1, effective 7/1/1977. Amended 2002, Dec. 9, P.L. 1278, No. 152, § 13, effective in 60 days; 2004, Dec. 8, P.L. 1791, No. 237, §5, effective in 150 days [ 5/9/2005].