Montana SB455 revises highway and roadside service laws, prohibiting solicitation at accident scenes and requiring documentation.

Montana SB455 revises highway and roadside service laws by prohibiting the solicitation of towing and roadside services at the scene of an accident or disabled vehicle. It mandates that towing companies or tow truck operators carry written proof of requests for roadside services. The bill also establishes criminal misdemeanor penalties and fines for violations, including fines of $50 to $4,965 plus court costs and suspensions from commercial and rotational towing and roadside assistance. The bill amends sections 61-8-908 and 61-8-909 of the Montana Code Annotated.

Montana SB455 revises highway and roadside service laws, prohibiting solicitation at accident scenes and requiring documentation.

Montana SB455 revises highway and roadside service laws by prohibiting the solicitation of towing and roadside services at the scene of an accident or disabled vehicle. It mandates that towing companies or tow truck operators carry written proof of requests for roadside services. The bill also establishes criminal misdemeanor penalties and fines for violations, including fines of $50 to $4,965 plus court costs and suspensions from commercial and rotational towing and roadside assistance. The bill amends sections 61-8-908 and 61-8-909 of the Montana Code Annotated.