Law Enforcement Towing

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Law Enforcement Towing

• Rebellos Towing Services

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Law Enforcement Officers

• When law enforcement officers need to tow
  vehicles, they must follow a specified procedure.
  This includes towing vehicles that have broken
  down, been involved in a collision, or have been
  recovered incident to an arrest. A towed vehicle
  is considered law enforcement towing and is not
  reimbursed for towing charges. However, a
  licensee can be reinstated pending a hearing, if
  they have paid all outstanding citations.

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Towing Company

• To be reimbursed for a tow, the tow company must
  maintain two-way communication with the police.
  The towed vehicle must be within ten miles of the
  tow truck. Towing further requires the permission
  of law enforcement. There are many free services
  available for tracking down a towed vehicle. A
  license plate number is an important way to
  locate a stolen car. If you are unable to locate
  a vehicle, you can call the non-emergency number
  of local law enforcement.

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Enforcement Towing

• The first step in locating a lost vehicle is to
  contact law enforcement. A license is a
  requirement for law enforcement towing in Garden
  City. If you are the owner of an emergency towing
  company, you can get a license for that company.
  You may only have one license per tow truck, and
  you can't subcontract with another unlicensed
  towing agency. You'll need to provide a valid
  driver's license to tow a vehicle.

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Towing Service

• Certain rules govern towing for law enforcement.
  A licensed tow truck must have magnetic striping
  and a sign identifying its operation. Tow trucks
  are prohibited from subcontracting law
  enforcement tow services. A licensed tow company
  cannot refuse a law enforcement dispatch and
  cannot charge excessive fees for a tow. It must
  report an accident to dispatch and not drive to
  the scene without receiving a request. In
  addition, it cannot solicit Towing Service
  business at the scene of an accident.

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Tow Trucks

• Licensed tow trucks must have signs and magnetic
  stripes identifying them as law enforcement tow
  trucks. They must also not subcontract tows to
  private businesses. Those who subcontract tow for
  law enforcement are prohibited from asking for
  excessive rates or soliciting towing for other
  businesses. The state's laws do not permit this
  type of conduct. It is against the law for tow
  trucks to refuse to do so. Therefore, a company
  that offers to perform Law Enforcement Towing
  Service should have a license and follow the
  rules.

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Enforcement Agency

• A license suspension is not an automatic
  disqualifier for law enforcement towing. The
  licensee must request a hearing before being
  suspended, or else the suspension will take
  effect. The suspension will be effective fifteen
  days after it is given. The revocation will last
  for the rest of the current licensing year. The
  law enforcement agency will determine whether the
  license is valid for the driver. A towing company
  can only perform a towing service if it meets
  certain requirements.

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Business Hours

• A tow company must operate under a license and be
  bonded to provide service. The tow company must
  also maintain separate impound lots. They should
  be fenced and lighted and must be insured.
  Additionally, the impound lot must be open during
  normal business hours and an agent must be
  available around the clock. They should be
  licensed to perform law enforcement towing. A
  towing service must be licensed and insured to
  operate in the state.

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• Towing service is a necessity in some
  circumstances. It may be necessary to tow a
  vehicle that has overturned on the road. Towing
  an illegally parked vehicle can be a nuisance,
  but it is necessary in some cases. If you have a
  vehicle that has a mechanical failure, it will
  need to be towed away. If a tow truck is not
  licensed, it can cause safety concerns for
  others.

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Parking Enforcement Towing

• In the case of Parking Enforcement Towing , you
  need to know the legal procedures. A tow truck
  must be equipped with a portable airline. The tow
  truck must be available twenty-four hours a day,
  seven days a week. The towing service must have
  an answering service or base station to ensure
  that it will arrive within a reasonable time. For
  instance, the tow truck must have a uniform fleet
  of tow trucks.

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THANK YOU

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• Email info_at_rebellos.net
• Website www.rebellos.net
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