Vehicles: wreckers; guidelines for towing rates and practices; provide for. Amends secs. 252a, 252d, 252e, 252f, 252g, 252k, 252l, 676c, 676d & 907 of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.252a et seq.); adds secs. 68a, 252n & 252o & ch. IIA & repeals sec. 676c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.676c).

This bill updates Michigan laws regarding the definition of abandoned vehicles and establishes clearer guidelines for towing rates and practices. It directly affects vehicle owners, towing companies, and law enforcement agencies by setting specific timeframes for when a vehicle is considered abandoned on public or private property. Key provisions include defining abandoned vehicles based on location and duration, requiring police to issue written notices before towing, and outlining a process for owners to contest towing fees or the classification of their vehicle as abandoned. The legislation also mandates that information about removed vehicles be entered into a state law enforcement network and made available on a public website. Additionally, it introduces new sections to clarify the responsibilities of towing agencies and repeals an outdated section of the vehicle code.