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The PTROI, as one of its primary missions, represents the positions
of its membership both in Springfield with state legislators
and in Washington DC with federal legislation.
The PTROI works to ensure any new legislation pertaining to the towing and recovery
industry is not contrary to the interests of Illinois towers. In addition the
Association fights to secure updated legislation for road and weight classifications
and limitations as industry equipment evolves.
In the past the PTROI has fought and won battles at the state
level by securing:
- Chicago city limit access law- securing the right of towers
to operate on the expressways within the city of Chicago.
- Abandoned vehicle law- Providing a venue for Illinois towers
to attempt to collect from customers abandoning their vehicle
with a tower.
- Optional Light Law- Changed law from “must use lights” to “may
use lights” to provide a more safe environment for operators.
- Scott’s Law- Worked to have tow trucks included in
the law requiring drivers to make a lane change and slow down
when approaching emergency vehicles
- Access to Secretary of State database for title and owner
information.
- Heavy duty- secured the permits to increase the weights
of the axels Increased tri-axle weights from 56k 60k
As important, the Association has worked to halt legislation
which would have put undue burden to Illinois towers and have
worked for a more amenable solution.
The work is never done
With constant pressures from the Insurance industry and the effects
of unscrupulous tow truck operators on consumers new legislation
is always just around the corner. This is why the PTROI maintains
a lobbyist to be sure we are included in all legislative conversations.
Your support of the PTROI keeps these efforts viable. |