(A) The county employees may assist stranded motorists on state or county highways, or in other areas of the county, only through the following methods:
(1) Stopping to ask if assistance is necessary; and/or
(2) Contacting the road office or law enforcement via mobile phone or radio, requesting an ambulance, police and/or wrecker service. A courtesy telephone call can be made to another party in which assistance could be delivered to the stranded party.
(C) County employees should not use county vehicles or equipment to pull out private vehicles that are stuck, make or assist with repairs to private vehicles, provide fuel to private vehicles, tow vehicles to any location and the like. If there is a life threatening situation, employees may use county vehicles or equipment to move or assist vehicles at the scene or to prevent further damage or injury.
(D) While it is understood that with some assistance, motorists may be able to continue, there are private companies that are in the business to provide these types of services and the county should not be in competition with such businesses. County employees, especially those with mobile phones and radios, should assist as possible, in accordance with this policy.
(E) (1) This policy is not intended to eliminate those duties that are regularly performed by law enforcement officers and emergency response team operations.
(2) The policy is not intended to eliminate or alter the operating procedures of the Sheriff’s office in regards to the call out of wrecker services, and the like.
(Ord. passed 6- -2019)