HB3122 Summary

• Towers must possess written information (including caller name/phone, vehicle details, date/time summoned, and person obtaining info) before arriving at accident or disabled vehicle scenes.

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

• Towers must provide vehicle owners/operators with a written itemized estimate including tower identification, tow truck license plate, operator name, and all charges before attaching vehicle to tow truck (except when law enforcement requests immediate removal).

• Towers must obtain owner/operator signature on itemized estimate and provide a copy to the signatory; cannot charge unreasonable towing, clean-up, service, or storage fees (defined as fees comparable to other facilities in same locale).

• Violations constitute a Class 4 felony with driver's license suspension for 3 months plus $100 reinstatement fee; vehicle owners may sue for willful violations and recover attorney's fees and costs.