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OH SB274
Bill
Status
12/19/2014
Primary Sponsor
Nickie Antonio
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AI Summary
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Authorizes towing companies and storage facilities to obtain title to vehicles removed from private tow-away zones that remain unclaimed for 60 days after notice, if vehicle value is less than $3,500.
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Establishes new procedures for private tow-away zones requiring property owners to post specific signage with information about towing fees, recovery location, and right to obtain title; requires towing services to photograph vehicles and provide notices to owners and lienholders within specified timeframes.
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Expands cancellation options in home solicitation sales to include faxes and electronic mail delivery (in addition to certified mail and personal delivery), and creates exemptions for home security system installations allowing sellers to commence services during cooling-off period if buyer consents in writing.
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Deems scrap metal dealers to have valid title to vehicles purchased in ordinary course of business with properly endorsed and notarized certificates, protecting dealers from liability if title was improperly issued prior to transfer.
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Creates civil liability for towing services and storage facilities that violate towing regulations, awarding damages of $1,000 for first violation, $2,500 for second violation, and $2,500 plus six-month license revocation for third or subsequent violations, plus treble damages if actual damages occur.
Legislative Description
To authorize towing companies to obtain title to vehicles removed from private tow-away zones that remain unclaimed, to revise the process by which a repair garage or place of storage may obtain title to vehicles left unclaimed at the repair garage or place of storage, to revise the procedures and penalties related to the towing of motor vehicles, to deem a scrap metal dealer to have valid title to a motor vehicle in specified circumstances, to make other changes in the law governing towing motor vehicles, to alter the law governing the evidence required for the issuance of a salvage certificate of title, to specify exemptions from the buyer's cooling-off period for a seller of home security systems to commence services, and to expand the manners of providing cancellation notices in home solicitation sales.
Towing-unclaimed motor vehicles/notices/ informational postings/other changes
Last Action
Governor' Action
12/19/2014