Illinois law to protect car, truck drivers from predatory towing

rookietrucker · Aug 5, 2010

Illinois law to protect car, truck drivers from predatory towing

A new law in Illinois is intended to stop feeding frenzies by tow truck drivers at wrecks. Tow truck owners and operators in Illinois have been allowed to solicit damaged and disabled vehicles along the roadside, whether they are four-wheelers or large trucks.

Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a bill prohibiting tow truck operators from stopping at the scene of an accident unless law enforcement, or the owner or operator of the vehicle, has contacted them. HB4860 took effect immediately.

This law helps protect the rights of Illinois motorists and will improve safety on our roads, Quinn stated. We must do everything we can to keep our drivers safe, especially when they find themselves in a vulnerable situation.

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toofast82 · Aug 5, 2010

Yeah the tow trucks definitely do that in Illinois.

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