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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2235 194th (Current)

An Act relative to towing protections

By Mr. Brownsberger, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2235) of William N. Brownsberger for legislation relative to towing protections. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
William N. Brownsberger
This legislation would create new consumer protections for non-commercial motor vehicle owners in the event their vehicle is involuntarily towed or removed and expands the authority of the Department of Public Utilities to determine the towing and storage fees towing companies can charge. Massachusetts law currently provides the Department of Public Utilities with the power to determine the maximum charge for the towing away of non-commercial motor vehicles with capacities of no more than 9 passengers and limits the charge for storage of such vehicles towed under such circumstances to $35 per day. This bill would prevent any additional charges from being levied on vehicle owners and empower the Department of Public Utilities to set negotiated rates for both the towing away and storage of such motor vehicles. Towing companies would be required to provide owners with pictures of their vehicle parked or standing before removal and allow them to remove any personal belongings from their vehicles if they are unable to pay towing and storage fees. Towing facilities would also be required to provide for and accept payments by credit card or debit card. Additionally, this bill would clarify that if an owner of an illegally parked or standing vehicle appears to remove said vehicle before towing is completed, the person called to tow or remove shall only charge one half of the towing fee usually owed.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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