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| | 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB4493 Introduced 1/31/2012, by Rep. John D'Amico SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
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Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that any tow initiated by a law enforcement agency or officer shall be communicated by the law enforcement agency directly to the tow company by phone or computer. Effective immediately.
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| | A BILL FOR |
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| | HB4493 | | LRB097 16286 HEP 61440 b |
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| 1 | | AN ACT concerning transportation.
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| 2 | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
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| 3 | | represented in the General Assembly:
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| 4 | | Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing |
| 5 | | Section 11-1431 as follows:
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| 6 | | (625 ILCS 5/11-1431) |
| 7 | | Sec. 11-1431. Solicitations at accident or disablement |
| 8 | | scene prohibited. A tower, as defined by Section 1-205.2 of |
| 9 | | this Code, or an employee or agent of a tower may not: (i) stop |
| 10 | | at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a |
| 11 | | damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the |
| 12 | | owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter |
| 13 | | into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of |
| 14 | | an accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless |
| 15 | | called to the location by a law enforcement officer, the |
| 16 | | Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll |
| 17 | | Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the |
| 18 | | highway, or the
owner or operator of the damaged or disabled |
| 19 | | vehicle. Any tow initiated by a law enforcement agency or |
| 20 | | officer shall be communicated by the law enforcement agency |
| 21 | | directly to the tow company by phone or computer. This Section |
| 22 | | shall not apply to employees of the Department, the Illinois |
| 23 | | State Toll Highway Authority, or local agencies when engaged in |