Nonconsensual towing-rotation lists.

WORKING DRAFT
2014
STATE OF
WYOMING
14LSO-0118

HOUSE BILL

NO.

HB0029

Nonconsensual t
owing-
rotation lists
.

Sponsored by:
Joint Transportation, Highways and Military Affairs Interim Committee

A BILL

for

AN ACT relating to towing companies; authorizing the department of transportation to
administer a rotation list for nonconsensual
towing
and vehicle recovery as specified;
specif
ying rotation list
rules
requirements;
granting rulemaking authority; and providing for an effective date.

Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Wyoming:

Section 1.

W.S. 31
‑
5
‑
1701

is
created to read:

ARTICLE 17
NONCONSENSUAL
TOWING
SERVICES

31
‑
5
‑
170
1
.

T
owing companies
; rotation list
.

(a)

The department shall
provide by rule and regulation for the safe and efficient removal of vehicles from the state highways when the owner or operator of the vehicle is unable to actively assist in the vehicle's removal due to
abandonment,
an accident or other emergency.

(b)

Rules adopted by the department pursuant to this section shall include:

(
i
)

A voluntary rotation list for tow truck and recovery carriers to be called by law enforcement officials when vehicle towing or recovery is required
. The department may identify different categories of towing and recovery and maintain a list for each category
;

(ii)

B
asic st
andards for law enforcement officials
and the tow
truck
and recovery carriers to follow when a rotational call is made to clear wrecked or abandoned vehicles from state highways
;

(iii)

Procedures for tow truck and recovery carriers

who wish to
be placed on the rotational call list
;

(iv)

Minimum
equipment standards for tow truck and recovery standards to be placed on the rotational list;

(v)

Inspections of carrie
r
s as necessary to enforce equipment and licensing requirements;

(vi)

Identification
of geographical areas for the operation of a rotation list in that area;

(vii)

Provision for reprimand
, assessment of a penalty not to exceed two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00)
or suspension from the rotation list for a period of up to one (1) year,
for
c
arriers that violate the
criteria to be on the
rotation list
;

(viii)

An
appeals process for carriers who dispute any assessed penalty
or
suspension from the
rotation
list;

(ix
)

A requirement that a tow truck or recovery carrier file a summary rate disclosure document which states typical fees for commonly used towing and recovery procedures, including
but not limited to
such items as
daytime and nighttime call rates, hook-up fees, winch fees, labor costs, mileage charges and vehicle storage charges.

Section 2.

This act is effective July 1, 2014.

(END)

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