MT SB455

Prohibits tow truck operators and towing companies from stopping at accident scenes or near disabled vehicles to solicit towing or roadside assistance services

Requires tow truck operators to carry written documentation of service requests, including requester name, phone number, vehicle details, and date/time; records must be maintained for 3 years and provided to law enforcement within 48 hours upon request

Establishes escalating misdemeanor penalties for tow truck operators: $50 fine plus 30-day suspension (first offense), $135 fine plus 60-day suspension (second offense), $220 fine plus permanent suspension (third offense)

Imposes higher fines on towing companies: $550 (first offense), $1,135 (second offense), $4,965 plus permanent suspension (third offense)

Makes it a misdemeanor for first responders or government employees to direct motorists toward a particular tow company, with fines ranging from $50 to $190 plus court costs