IL HB2921

Towers must possess written information before arriving at accident or disabled vehicle scenes, including the caller's name and phone number, vehicle details, summons date/time, and the name of the person who obtained this information.

Towers must make summoning information available to law enforcement upon request from arrival until vehicle release, maintain records for 3 years, and provide inspection and copying within 48 hours of written requests from law enforcement, the Illinois Commerce Commission, or the Attorney General.

Towers must provide vehicle owners or operators with a written itemized estimate of all charges and services before attachment, including tower contact information, tow truck license plate, operator name, and detailed service costs expressed as 24-hour rates.

Towers must obtain the vehicle owner's or operator's signature on the estimate and furnish a copy to the signer; towers cannot charge excessive or unfairly discriminatory towing, cleanup, service, or storage fees.

Violations are Class 4 felonies if committed knowingly, with penalties including 3-month driver's license suspension, $100 reinstatement fee, and additional 6-month suspension for repeat violations; vehicle owners may sue for willful violations and recover attorney's fees.