Official:Amending Section 9-605 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Towing," and Section 12-2405, entitled "Removal or Immobilization of Parked Vehicles; Notice," to prohibit the towing of vehicles identified as reported stolen unless an attempt has been made by the Police to give the vehicle owner an opportunity to recover the vehicle before the vehicle is towed; and adding Section 10-839 to require the reporting of stolen vehicles to the Police; all under certain terms and conditions.
Sponsor: Councilmember Clarke
Introduced: October 1, 2009
Signed: February 4, 2010
: Committee on Streets and Services
Status: Signed into Law, step 4 of 4
This bill prevents tow truck companies from towing vehicles reported stolen unless the Police have first tried to notify the owner and give them a chance to recover their vehicle.
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