Maryland SB578 establishes a tow list for police-initiated towing of commercial vehicles and sets approved rates for towing services.

Maryland SB578 amends the Public Safety laws to regulate police-initiated towing of commercial vehicles. The Department of State Police is tasked with maintaining a tow list of qualifying companies and setting approved rates for light, medium, and heavy-duty towing and recovery. The approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery cannot exceed $2,314. The Department must honor a vehicle owner's request for a specific towing company unless the requested company cannot arrive within a reasonable time or poses a traffic safety problem.

Maryland SB578 establishes a tow list for police-initiated towing of commercial vehicles and sets approved rates for towing services.

Maryland SB578 amends the Public Safety laws to regulate police-initiated towing of commercial vehicles. The Department of State Police is tasked with maintaining a tow list of qualifying companies and setting approved rates for light, medium, and heavy-duty towing and recovery. The approved rates for light-duty towing and recovery cannot exceed $2,314. The Department must honor a vehicle owner's request for a specific towing company unless the requested company cannot arrive within a reasonable time or poses a traffic safety problem.