Oklahoma § 47-966 - Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011 - Application of act Rates

§ 47-966. Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011 - Application of act Rates

A. This act shall be known and may be cited as the

“Nonconsensual Towing Act of 2011”.

B. The provisions of this act shall apply to every wrecker

operating within the State of Oklahoma removing and storing vehicles

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles

from Oklahoma roads and highways or private property as a result of

a nonconsensual tow.

C. The Corporation Commission, by Commission order, shall have

the power and authority necessary:

1. To establish wrecker rates for the transportation and

storage of motor vehicles removed due to a nonconsensual tow from

Oklahoma roads and highways or private property;

2. To supervise and enforce such rates; and

3. To mediate and adjudicate complaints that may arise from

charges assessed as a result of such vehicle removal.

D. Rates as specified in Sections 953.1 and 953.2 of Title 47

of the Oklahoma Statutes shall remain in effect until rates are

established by order of the Commission.

E. Rates established by the Commission shall be fair and

reasonable.

F. The Commission may assess fines or other penalties to any

wrecker or towing service for failure to comply with prescribed

rates as established by the Commission, failure to pay a levied

assessment or comply with any applicable order of the Commission.

Repeat violations by a wrecker or towing service are cause for

revocation of its license issued by the Department of Public Safety.

G. The Department shall cooperate with the Commission to

implement this act and may enter into agreements to facilitate this

act.

Added by Laws 2011, c. 355, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2011.