(A) The operator of a vehicle, if present and not incapacitated, shall have the right to select a wrecker service of his choice; provided, however, the requested wrecker service must be located within a reasonable distance from the site from which the towing services are to be performed. The police personnel present at the scene shall determine the reasonableness of the distance from the tow site, and their decision shall be final.
(B) If the operator of the vehicle to be towed is not present, is incapacitated, or has no preference as to any specific wrecker service, the police personnel shall request that the towing service be provided by the wrecker service then first on the rotation list.
(C) When emergency circumstances prevail, the police officer may request towing services from the wrecker service nearest to the scene of the accident or emergency. A city police officer may also request towing services from any company operating large cranes or other heavy recovery equipment if necessary to remove traffic obstacles involving large trucks or heavy equipment. The determination as to whether an emergency exists or specialized recovery services are needed shall be in the sole discretion of the on-duty supervisor for the police personnel at the scene. When a decision is made to request towing and/or recovery services from a specific person or entity, the on-duty supervisor shall forward written notice of such a decision and supporting documentation to the chief of police via the police department's established chain of command.
(D) When an owner of a vehicle requests the on-scene police officer to cancel a dispatched call either before the wrecker service arrives or prior to the physical initiation of tow services, the responding wrecker service shall not have the canceled call counted as a rotation call and will be returned to the wrecker service's position on the rotation list as if the canceled call had never been relayed to the wrecker service.
(Ord. 09 ORD 02-08, passed 2-7-08)