(1) When ground artificial structures, other facilities, or articles of the road are causing danger to traffic or are obviously likely to cause impediment to traffic, the chief of a police station shall request the owner, occupier, or manager of such artificial structures, etc. to remove them or order them to take measures necessary for traffic safety.
(2) When the chief of a police station is unable to order the owner, occupier, or manager of artificial structures, etc. to take measures pursuant to paragraph (1) because he or she is unable to identify their names and domiciles, he or she shall keep the artificial structures, etc. in custody after taking measures to remove them by himself or herself. In such cases, the artificial structures, etc. that are likely to be worn out or destroyed and the custody of which is extremely difficult to maintain may be sold and their sale proceeds may be kept in custody.
(3) Matters necessary for the custody, sale, etc. of artificial structures, etc. referred to in paragraph (2) shall be prescribed by Presidential Decree.[This Article Wholly Amended on Jun. 8, 2011]