(A) It is unlawful to tow any vehicle upon any street unless the towed vehicle is disabled. In that case the connection must be arranged that the towed and the towing vehicles are separated by not more than eight feet.
(B) Any disabled vehicle being towed from sunset to sunrise shall have a red light attached to the disabled vehicle so that it may be visible to anyone approaching the vehicle from any side of the same. The red light shall be in addition to other required lights.
(C) It is unlawful to tow any disabled vehicle in excess of ten mph, excepting new vehicles in transit.
(D) This section shall not apply to vehicles and equipment used for construction purposes nor to machinery or licensed trailers.
(E) For the purpose of division (F) below, a WRECKER means a motor vehicle with an apparatus capable of lifting one or more axles of a towed vehicle off the ground for the purpose of transportation.
(F) A person who engages in the operation of towing disabled motor vehicles with a wrecker shall identify each wrecker by painting or permanently affixing identification on both of the wrecker’s doors:
(1) The name of the towing service; and
(2) The name of the city where the wrecker is domiciled in a form that may easily be read by a law enforcement officer.
(Prior Code, § 71.016) (Ord. 0-93-0013, passed - -1993) Penalty, see § 71.999