House Sponsors: SAVIANO-DEERING. Senate Sponsors: MOLARO-DUDYCZ Short description: VEH CD-TOWING Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends the Illinois Vehicle Code. Provides that notations of accident involvement that may be disclosed shall not include notations relating to damage to a vehicle or other property being transported by a tow truck. Provides that a towing service may begin to process an unclaimed vehicle as abandoned by requesting a record search by the Secretary of State up to 10 days after the date of the tow or a later date acceptable to the Secretary. Provides that a law enforcement agency shall set forth and provide to the public in writing its policies, standards, and procedures to be used in determining which towing services shall be authorized to tow. Provides that the notice sent to a vehicle owner after a law enforcement agency or towing service has impounded a vehicle shall contain certain information. Provides that oscillating, rotating, or flashing lights on a second division vehicle that tows or hoists vehicles shall not be lighted unless the vehicles are traveling slower than the flow of traffic or if use of these lights is otherwise necessary to prevent a traffic hazard. Provides that axle weight limits shall not apply if the towing of vehicles does not exceed 25 miles. Provides that the towing of vehicles on highways shall not exceed 25 (instead of 15) miles. Makes other changes. Effective immediately. HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1. Deletes reference to: 625 ILCS 5/4-204 Provides that nothing in the provisions concerning the confidentiality of notations of accident involvement relating to damage to a vehicle or property being transported by a tow truck shall limit disclosure of any notations of accident involvement to any law enforcement agency or official. Removes the provisions concerning a law enforcement agency setting forth and providing to the public its policies, standards, and procedures to be used in determining which towing services are authorized to tow. Provides that if the towing vehicle is equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of the vehicle being transported, the amber lights shall not be lighted while the vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway, and provides that if the towing vehicle is not equipped with a flat bed that supports all wheels of a vehicle being transported, the amber lights shall be lighted while the towing vehicle is engaged in towing on a highway during all times when the use of headlights is required (instead of requiring a towing vehicle's amber lights to be lighted if traveling slower than the flow of traffic or if necessary to prevent a traffic hazard). Removes the provision that provides that axle weight limits do not apply if the towing of vehicles does not exceed 25 miles. Provides that the towing of vehicles on highways shall not exceed 20 (instead of 25) miles. Last action on Bill: PUBLIC ACT.............................. 90-0330 Last action date: 97-08-08 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 1 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status