§ 31-28. Immobilization – Notices.

(a) In general.

(1) Unless the owner of a vehicle immobilized under the provisions of this Part 3 appears to secure release of the vehicle within 24 hours after the vehicle has been immobilized, in addition to the notice given the owner of the vehicle, as provided for under § 31-25 of this subtitle, the Director of Transportation shall give the owner written notice, by certified mail within 48 hours after the vehicle has been immobilized, that the owner has the right to contest the validity of the immobilization at a hearing within 72 hours, excluding Sundays and holidays, from the submission of an application.

(2) A copy of the application shall be included with the notice posted to the owner.

(b) Warning of waiver.

The owner of a vehicle immobilized pursuant to this section shall be advised that said owner's right to a hearing provided herein shall be deemed to have been waived if said owner:

(1) fails to return the application for a hearing within 10 days from the receipt of notice provided for in § 31-25 or within 10 days from the receipt of any certified mail notice sent to said owner;

(2) fails to return the application for the hearing within 10 days from the date said owner is notified of his right to said hearing, should said owner appear to claim the vehicle immobilized under this section; or

(3) executes a written waiver whereby he waives the hearing provided for under this Part 3.