Illinois Tackles Rogue Towing
May 16, 2022
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Governor JB Pritzker on May 13 signed a bill requiring police agencies to call only on tow companies that are on an approved tow rotation list when there is an accident.
The bill was a response to ongoing reports of rogue towing practices, exposing how private tow companies would deliberately hold vehicles.
Under the bill, if a random tow driver pulls up on the scene and wasn't requested by the owner of the car or officer, they will not be authorized to tow the vehicle.
The legislation requires any towing service working within the jurisdiction of a given police agency to submit an application for inclusion on that police agency's tow rotation list.
Tow drivers will also need to go through background checks, insurance, and licensing.
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