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Synopsis As Introduced Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code and Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. Provides that it is a violation of the Illinois Vehicle Code and an unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act for a person who owns or operates a tow-truck (a tower) or an employee or agent of a tower to: (i) stop at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle for the purpose of soliciting the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle to enter into a towing service transaction; or (ii) stop at the scene of an accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle unless called to the location by a law enforcement officer or the owner or operator of the damaged or disabled vehicle. Effective immediately.
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, a local agency having jurisdiction over the highway may also call a tower to the scene of a damaged or disabled vehicle. Provides that the provisions of this amendatory Act do not apply to employees of the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, or local agencies when engaged in their official duties.
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that provisions of the engrossed bill shall not prevent a tower from stopping at the scene of a motor vehicle accident or at or near a damaged or disabled vehicle if the owner or operator signals the tower for assistance from the location of the motor vehicle accident or damaged or disabled vehicle.
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