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(c) A wrecker driver who tows a vehicle from a police scene must remove and properly dispose of any debris, parts, fluids and glass from the scene. In the event two or more wreckers tow vehicles from the scene, all of the wrecker drivers are responsible for removing and disposing of the debris, parts, fluids and glass. Where any fluid spill is in excess of ten gallons, or the fluid spilled is not required for the normal operation of the vehicle, and an on-duty police officer or fire fighter is not present at the spill area, the wrecker driver must notifY the fire department. (d) A police officer at a police scene will have authority to summon a Category B wrecker when the equipment is required in the officer's opinion. Unless a police officer summons a Category B wrecker, the wrecker service may not charge any amounts for the tow that exceed the amounts that may be charged for a tow by a Category A wrecker. Sec. 90.250. Wrecker ticket for police-authorized tow; destination for tows. (a) It is unlawful for a driver to perform a police-authorized tow without obtaining a completed wrecker ticket issued by the police officer who authorizes the tow. (b) The driver performing a police-authorized tow is responsible for the towed vehicle at all times until the vehicle has been accepted by the storage facility to which it is towed, or delivered to another authorized destination. (c) Unless a wrecker driver is authorized by a police officer to deliver a towed vehicle to another destination, the driver must deliver the vehicle to a participating storage facility, and leave the vehicle inside the fenced area of the storage facility. Sec. 90.251. Soliciting wrecker business at police scene prohibited. It is unlawful for any wrecker service owner, driver, employee or agent to solicit business in any manner at or near a police scene without having been requested to report to the scene by a police dispatcher. Sec. 90.252. Complaints against wrecker services on rotation system. (a) A rotation wrecker service must respond to each written complaint received by the service or the chief of police related to a police-authorized tow, regarding damage to any vehicle towed or impounded by the wrecker service as a police-authorized tow. The response must be in writing to the person complaining, with a copy to the chief of police, and must be sent within ten days of receipt of the complaint. (b) If a complaint pertains to damages allegedly caused to a vehicle in the course of a police-authorized tow, the chief of police will determine whether the rotation wrecker service involved should pay the damages as a condition of continuing on the rotation system. If the chief determines that that damages should be paid, the service must either 1) pay the damages within 15 days of the police chiefs decision, or 2) file a claim with the service's insurance company within three business days after being notified of the chiefs decision, with payment to be made within 45 calendar days after the chiefs decision, or the service will be automatically suspended from the rotation system until the payment is made. (c) If a complaint pertains to excessive charges for any non-consent tow, the chief of police will handle the complaint in accordance with section 90.294. C:\TEMP\Wreckers 1-14-02.doc 10