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§ 34-186 PROHIBITED AT SCENE UNLESS CALLED.
   No person shall drive a tow truck to or near the site of an accident or incident within the city unless such person has been called to the site by the owner or operator of the vehicle, by his or her authorized representative, or by the police department. A towing company whose assistance has been requested by the owner of a disabled or wrecked vehicle, shall notify the police department electronically or telephonically, in the same manner in which required reports are made pursuant to this article, of his or her intention to be present on the scene, prior to proceeding to the site of the disabled or wrecked vehicle.
(Ord. 23222-05-2018, § 1, passed 5-15-2018)
§ 34-187 SOLICITATION.
   (a)   No person shall solicit in any manner directly or indirectly, on the public roadways of the city, at or near an accident or incident site within the city, any business regarding wrecked or disabled vehicles regardless of whether the solicitation is for the purpose of removing, repairing, wrecking, storing, trading or purchasing such vehicle.
   (b)   The presence of any person engaged in the tow truck business or other businesses for which solicitation is hereby prohibited, either as owner, operator, employee or agent on any public roadway at or near the site of an accident or incident within one hour after the happening of such accident or incident shall be prima facie evidence of a solicitation in violation of this section.
(Ord. 23222-05-2018, § 1, passed 5-15-2018)
§ 34-188 TOWING VEHICLES CONTAINING HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, AND NOTIFICATION.
   (a)   Towing company must be in compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules, and regulations regarding the transportation of hazardous materials in order to tow a vehicle which contains or is reasonably believed to contain hazardous materials.
   (b)   In the event a towing company seeks to tow a motor vehicle or trailer containing, or reasonably believed to contain, hazardous materials, and the materials have leaked or appear to be leaking, the towing company shall immediately advise the Fort Worth Fire Department of the leakage. The motor vehicle or trailer will not be moved until inspected by the fire department. The fire department will be the sole authority in determining the appropriate precautions to be taken prior to authorizing the motor vehicle or trailer to be moved by the towing company.
(Ord. 23222-05-2018, § 1, passed 5-15-2018)
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