Bill Title: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that a towing service shall possess, before the towing service arrives at the scene from which a vehicle is to be towed or transported, proof that the owner or operator of the vehicle initiated contact with the towing service regarding service. Provides that any towing service authorized to tow a vehicle is entitled to the payment of applicable recovery, towing, and storage charges, and shall have a lien against the vehicle to secure payment. Provides that a towing service that solicits or tows a vehicle in violation of certain provisions regarding solicitations at an accident or disablement scene shall not have a lien against the vehicle, and is required to release the vehicle without payment. Provides that if a towing service solicits or tows a vehicle in violation of certain provisions regarding solicitations at an accident or disablement scene and fails to produce electronic or other proof of contact, the law enforcement official with jurisdiction shall impound all tow trucks used in connection with the solicitation or towing and collect a civil penalty not less than $10,000 nor more than $15,000 per impounded vehicle. Provides that it is unlawful for any person to operate, as an intrastate motor carrier of property, in violation of provisions regarding solicitations at an accident or disablement scene. Provides that if the Illinois Commerce Commission finds that a licensed or unlicensed motor carrier of property or commercial vehicle safety relocator has violated certain provisions regarding solicitations at an accident or disablement scene 3 times in one year, the Commission shall revoke any motor carrier or relocator license held by the motor carrier or relocator, and shall not issue a license to the person or entity for 3 years. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2020-02-18 - Referred to Rules Committee [HB5235 Detail]

Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

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