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Utah House passes tow-truck amendments to authorize law-enforcement authorization and liens
Summary
Lawmakers approved first substitute House Bill 81 to let tow trucks respond to customer-service calls on interstates with law-enforcement authorization and to allow liens on nonessential personal property until towing bills are paid. Sponsor said the change closes a liability loophole and helps wreckers recover costs.
Representative Perry presented first substitute HB81, explaining that a legal gap prevents tow trucks from responding to customer-service calls on interstates unless called or authorized by law enforcement and that current practice leaves tow companies uncompensated when owners recover loose property and the tow company cannot collect a bill. Perry…
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