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SEC. 11-7-3 SELECTION OF TOW SERVICES DURING POLICE INVESTIGATIONS.
   In all police-initiated towing of a vehicle:
   (A)   The operator of the vehicle, if present and not incapacitated, shall have the right to select a tow service of his or her choice located within a reasonable distance from the site of the tow to perform the towing service. The reasonableness of the distance from the tow site shall be determined by the police personnel present at the scene.
   (B)   If the operator of the vehicle to be towed is not present, or is incapacitated, or has no preference as to any specific tow service, the police personnel ordering the tow shall request that the towing service be provided by the tow service then first on the appropriate rotation list maintained by the police communications center.
   (C)   When emergency circumstances prevail, the police officer may request towing services from the tow service nearest to the scene of the accident or emergency. A police officer may also request towing services from any company operating large cranes or other heavy equipment if necessary to remove traffic obstacles involving large trucks or heavy equipment.
(Ord. No. 07-16, passed 2-8-2007)