HB1237: relative to the removal of abandoned vehicles by law enforcement.

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• 106-B · reference

  e application form or forms declares that the business or its designee, under penalty of unsworn falsification, are in compliance and are adhering to all the requirements found in RSA 106-B. II. The tow business applicant shall provide as part of its application a list of all employees. [tow truck operator personnel, including] This list shall include the full name, current address, date and place of bi

• 106-B:26-34 · amend

  d vehicles by law enforcement. Be it Enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court convened: 1 Removal of Abandoned Vehicles by State Police. Amend RSA 106-B:26-34 to read as follows: 106-B:26 Applicability. I. This subdivision shall apply to the enforcement of provisions of the motor vehicle laws by the state police, including clearing roads and entrances of stolen, unregiste

• 106-B:28 · reference

  ness of the offense, any prior history of violations, and any resulting harm. Causes for such action shall include violations of the equipment and other requirements set forth in RSA 106-B:28, and the provisions of RSA 106-B:29 through 106-B:33. Disciplinary actions may be appealed to the department of safety bureau of hearings and to the superior court as provided in RSA 106-B:31, XIV.] I. Participation

• 106-B:29 · reference

  ry of violations, and any resulting harm. Causes for such action shall include violations of the equipment and other requirements set forth in RSA 106-B:28, and the provisions of RSA 106-B:29 through 106-B:33. Disciplinary actions may be appealed to the department of safety bureau of hearings and to the superior court as provided in RSA 106-B:31, XIV.] I. Participation in the state police tow list is a pr

• 106-B:30 · reference

  e business cannot respond to a call, it rotates to the bottom of the list. Businesses that develop [a] any pattern of non-response or fails to meet the response times outlined in RSA 106-B:30 to calls may be subject to removal from the rotation list or actions outlined in RSA 106-B:34. [XVI.] XIV. A qualified tow business shall appear on the rotation list only once, which means that a qualified tow busines

• 106-B:31 · add

  and the provisions of RSA 106-B:29 through 106-B:33. Disciplinary actions may be appealed to the department of safety bureau of hearings and to the superior court as provided in RSA 106-B:31, XIV.] I. Participation in the state police tow list is a privilege, not a right, and no one person or tow company is entitled to participate on the tow list. The director has the authority to determine who is added

• 106-B:34 · add

  velop [a] any pattern of non-response or fails to meet the response times outlined in RSA 106-B:30 to calls may be subject to removal from the rotation list or actions outlined in RSA 106-B:34. [XVI.] XIV. A qualified tow business shall appear on the rotation list only once, which means that a qualified tow business shall not create or establish other names or entities for the sole purposes of having multipl

• 21-P:7 · reference

  tor of the division of state police within the department of safety or designee. "Director" includes “colonel”. V. “Division” means the division of state police as set forth in RSA 21-P:7. VI. “Employee” means any individual employed by the business who will have any possible interaction with a customer associated with a state police tow. VII. "Qualified tow business" means a tow business that has bee

• 226:78-A · reference

  g the requirements herein for each class of vehicle that will be responding to wrecker calls]: (a) Emergency lights meeting all statutory requirements to include RSA 266:109 and RSA 226:78-a through RSA 226:78-q, visible at 3/4 of a mile when illuminated, and visible over any vehicle being towed. Sirens, alternating headlights also known as wig-wags, and any other flashing light other than the color amber,

• 226:78-Q · reference

  rein for each class of vehicle that will be responding to wrecker calls]: (a) Emergency lights meeting all statutory requirements to include RSA 266:109 and RSA 226:78-a through RSA 226:78-q, visible at 3/4 of a mile when illuminated, and visible over any vehicle being towed. Sirens, alternating headlights also known as wig-wags, and any other flashing light other than the color amber, are prohibited. (b)

• 259:40-B · reference

  ble of handling the assignment. 106-B:28 Definitions. In this subdivision: I. ["Heavy duty wrecker"] "Class I vehicle" means a "heavy duty recovery vehicle" as defined in RSA 259:40-b; or a heavy duty wrecker [intended and suitably] equipped for towing vehicles in excess of 10,000 pounds gross weight, such as a tractor-trailer, large truck, or similar vehicle but excluding carriers and flatbeds, and

• 262:31 · reference

  ill be paying. The owner of a towed or impounded vehicle who believes an exorbitant or unreasonable fee was charged for towing the vehicle if such service rendered was covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, may file a complaint with the commissioner of safety and request review pursuant to RSA 262:35-a. If not covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, the owner or his or her agent shall be notified

• 262:35-A · reference

  for towing the vehicle if such service rendered was covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, may file a complaint with the commissioner of safety and request review pursuant to RSA 262:35-a. If not covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, the owner or his or her agent shall be notified of his or her ability to make a complaint to the consumer protection division of the department of justice. [XXI.] XX.

• 262:40-C · reference

  owner of a towed or impounded vehicle who believes an exorbitant or unreasonable fee was charged for towing the vehicle if such service rendered was covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, may file a complaint with the commissioner of safety and request review pursuant to RSA 262:35-a. If not covered by RSA 262:31 through RSA 262:40-c, the owner or his or her agent shall be notified of his or her abilit

• 266:109 · reference

  dition to meeting the requirements herein for each class of vehicle that will be responding to wrecker calls]: (a) Emergency lights meeting all statutory requirements to include RSA 266:109 and RSA 226:78-a through RSA 226:78-q, visible at 3/4 of a mile when illuminated, and visible over any vehicle being towed. Sirens, alternating headlights also known as wig-wags, and any other flashing light other than

• 266:110 · reference

  keys pending payment of fees. [XV.] XIV. Any [towing or recovery] vehicle used by the qualified tow business shall be marked or lettered pursuant to 49 C.F.R. section 390.21 and RSA 266:110 [display lettering on both sides of the vehicle in letters that contrast in color with the background and are readily legible during daylight hours from a distance of 50 feet while the vehicle is stationary, and kept an

• 318-B · reference

  owledging the receipt and understanding of the policy. XXII. Excluding the drugs described in 49 C.F.R. section 392.4 of the federal Motor Carrier regulations and outlined under RSA 318-B, the only drugs that may be transported are those legally prescribed by a licensed physician, in their original container, and in the possession of the person who is prescribed them. XXIII. A tow business whose driver

• 541-A · reference

  fees equivalent with the use of the requested class of vehicle. IV. The director, [of state police] with the approval of the commissioner of safety, may adopt rules pursuant to RSA 541-A, consistent with relevant provisions of this subdivision setting forth minimum qualifications of tow [companies] businesses and their employees to participate in the state police tow list.[, including] Such minimum qua

• 635:4 · reference

  s or remove vehicles or their contents. Storage areas shall be clearly marked as belonging to that qualified tow business, shall be clearly posted with signage in accordance with RSA 635:4, and shall have adequate lighting to illuminate the enclosed area. If a vehicle must be stored for processing after a crime, death, or serious injury, then such storage facilities shall be a completely gated or fenced

RSAs mentioned by this document

• RSA 21-P · DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
• RSA 106-B · THE STATE POLICE
• RSA 226 · NORTHEASTERN INTERSTATE FOREST FIRE PROTECTION COMPACT
• RSA 259 · WORDS AND PHRASES DEFINED
• RSA 262 · ANTITHEFT LAWS, OFFENSES, PENALTIES, HABITUAL OFFENDERS, ARREST OF NONRESIDENTS AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
• RSA 266 · EQUIPMENT OF VEHICLES
• RSA 318-B · CONTROLLED DRUG ACT
• RSA 541-A · ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT
• RSA 635 · UNAUTHORIZED ENTRIES
• RSA 106-B:28 · Definitions
• RSA 106-B:29 · Use of Tow List
• RSA 106-B:30 · Requirements for Placement on the Tow List
• RSA 106-B:31 · Requirements to Remain on the Tow List
• RSA 106-B:34 · Compliance Action; Disciplinary Enforcement
• RSA 21-P:7 · Division of State Police
• RSA 262:31 · Authority to Take
• RSA 266:109 · Special Wrecker Lighting Required
• RSA 266:110 · Wrecker Identification
• RSA 635:4 · Prescribed Manner of Posting