(A) Every tow truck, except those owned by governmental agencies, shall have displayed on each side thereof, a sign with letters not less than 2 inches in height, contrasting in color to that of the background, stating the name, address, and telephone number of the owner or operator thereof.
(B) Every tow truck shall be equipped with:
(1) One or more brooms and shovels;
(2) One or more trash cans at least 18 inches in height; and
(3) One fire extinguisher of the dry chemical or carbon dioxide type, with an aggregate rating of at least 4-B, C units, and bearing the approval of a laboratory qualified by the division of fire prevention for this purpose.
(C) Every owner or operator and driver of a tow truck shall comply with § 71.054, except any hazardous substance as defined in ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 3.215, hazardous waste as defined in ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 3.220, and potentially infectious medical waste as defined in ILCS Ch. 415, Act 5, § 3.360, deposited upon any street or highway by the disable vehicle being serviced, and shall in addition, spread dirt or sand upon that portion of any street or highway where oil or grease has been deposited by the disabled vehicle.
(D) Every tow-truck operator shall in addition file an indemnity bond, insurance policy, or other proof of insurance in a form to be prescribed by the secretary which shall indemnify or insure the tow-truck operator for his liability: for injury to person, in an amount not less than $100,000 to any one person and $300,000 for any one accident; in case of damage to property other than a vehicle being towed, in an amount not less than $50,000 for any one accident; and in case of damage to any vehicle towed by the tower in an amount not less than $25,000 per vehicle. Any such bond or policy shall be issued only a by a bonding or insuring firm authorized to do business as such in the state, and a certificate of such bond or policy shall be carried in the cab of each tow-truck.
(E) The policy shall provide that the insurance carrier may cancel it by serving previous notice, as required by ILCS Ch. 215, Act 5, §§ 143.14 and 143.16, in writing, either personally or by registered mail, upon the owner of the motor vehicle and upon the Secretary of State. Whenever any such policy shall be so cancelled, the Secretary of State shall mark the policy "Cancelled" and shall require such owner either to furnish a bond or a new policy of insurance, in accordance with this Act.
(ILCS Ch. 625, Act 5, § 12-606)
(Ord. 0-31-81, passed 11-3-81) Penalty, see § 70.999