Section 1715.5  Definitions

The following terms, when used in this Part, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section.

"Charge":  The per unit price, cost or rate for a towing, storage or incidental service multiplied by the number of units of the service provided by the Towing Service.

"Commission":  The Illinois Commerce Commission.

"Cost":  A per unit rate for towing, storage or incidental services provided by a towing service.

"Entity":  A corporation, limited liability company, partnership, sole proprietorship or other business entity.

"Law":  The Illinois Commercial Safety Towing Law [625 ILCS 5/Ch. 18d].

"Operator":  A person who was operating the vehicle at the time it became disabled or was damaged in an accident.

"Owner":  A person to whom title to a vehicle has been issued, or who, without title, has the right to exclusive use of the vehicle for a period longer than 30 days, or who has lawful possession of the vehicle, or in whose name the vehicle is registered.

"Post-tow":  After a vehicle has been towed to the safety relocator's storage facility.

"Pre-tow":  Prior to rendition of towing, storage or incidental services with respect to a vehicle.

"Price":  A per unit rate for towing, storage or incidental services provided by a towing service.

"Registration Certificate":  A commercial vehicle safety relocator registration certificate.

"Safety Relocated", "Safety Relocating", "Safety Relocation" and "Safety Towing":  Refers to the towing of damaged or disabled vehicles from public or private property. 

"Safety Relocator":  Any person or entity that removes damaged or disabled vehicles from public or private property by the use of towing equipment or otherwise and charges the vehicle owner, vehicle operator or third party authorizer for that service.

"Third Party Authorization":  An authorization to tow a damaged or disabled vehicle that is made by someone other than a vehicle owner or operator and that is done on behalf of the vehicle owner or operator.