PTROI, Illinois Commerce Commission Pass Bill to Target Wreckchasers
SB 2040 This bill is the one we worked on with the Commerce Commission and is intended to slow down wreckchasing and predatory towing. One of the major changes to existing law is that when an application is made to be a Safety Tower, your application must include the location of every impound lot that is owned or leased by that safety tower. When a vehicle is towed it MUST be towed to a location requested by the vehicle owner or operator, or to one of the locations listed on the safety towers application. The vehicle can no longer be taken to a place of repair unless it is requested by the vehicle owner or operator. The tow driver may no longer make that decision.
In addition if fines are owed to the Illinois Commerce Commission, the commission will make a final demand for payment. If payment is not made on or before the due date the license plates for that company may be suspended. Also, if fines are not paid or the commission declares that the tow was a wreckchase, the tow truck may be impounded by a towing company contracted by the commission.