Mississippi HB449 revises regulations on nonconsensual towing to include private motor vehicles.
Mississippi HB449 amends existing laws to regulate nonconsensual towing of both private and commercial vehicles. The bill establishes a Vehicle Towing Advisory Committee within the Mississippi Department of Public Safety to oversee towing services. It mandates that towing services must obtain written permission from the vehicle owner or property owner before towing. The bill also sets rules for the inclusion of towing services on tow lists, including prohibiting compensation or incentives for inclusion.
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