An Act relative to equitable towing rates
This bill amends towing regulations to extend protections to commercial vehicles not requiring a Commercial Driver's License (CDL). It adds "or any commercially registered vehicle not requiring a CDL license" to two specific sections of the law, expanding the definition of covered vehicles beyond standard motor vehicles. The change directly affects tow truck operators and owners of smaller commercial vehicles (like delivery vans or small trucks) that don't need CDLs, ensuring they are subject to the same equitable towing rate rules as passenger vehicles. The key mechanism is a simple textual amendment to existing law, clarifying which vehicles fall under the towing rate protections. This policy change ensures consistent application of towing rate rules to a broader category of commercial vehicles.
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