New LA Ordinance: > 72 Hours == Abandoned Auto

In article >,
Scott en Aztl?n > wrote:

> According to KTLA, a new law went into effect on Monday in Los
> Angeles: if you leave a vehicle parked in the same place for more than
> 72 hours, it will be ticketed and towed away.
>
> College kids with broken-down jalopies parked in front of friends'
> houses take note.

What about people who leave their car parked in front of their home
while they are away on vacation, or they need emergency medical care
that requires a long hospital stay? Are you sure that law applies to all
automobiles, or does it apply only to vehicles that are not properly
licensed?