§ 8-113. Information to be furnished owner of vehicle who requests towing at a police scene.

(a)

No wrecker driver shall accept a motor vehicle to be towed with the vehicle owner's consent from a police scene unless he has informed the vehicle owner of the following:

(1)

The exact fee to be charged for the towing and any terms applicable to its payment, including the forms of payment that will be accepted and the time when payment will be due;

(2)

The name, business address and phone number of the auto wrecker company that will tow the vehicle;

(3)

The legibly printed name and state driver license number of the wrecker driver;

(4)

The state license plate number of the auto wrecker being used for the tow;

(5)

The location to which the vehicle will be towed; and

(6)

A complete description of the vehicle towed, including the license plate number and vehicle identification number.

(b)

The information required above shall be provided in the form of a written wrecker slip. The wrecker driver shall provide a copy of the wrecker slip to the law enforcement officer in charge of the police scene and shall also provide a copy of the wrecker slip to the vehicle owner.

(Ord. No. 04-497, § 3, 5-26-04)