An Act To Ensure Payment to Tow Truck Operators for Towing from Accidents
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 213, §1 and affected by §3, is further amended to read:
(1) To property or for bodily injury, including death;
(2) Accidentally sustained during the term of the policy by a person other than the insured, employees of the insured actually operating the motor vehicle or another person responsible who is entitled to worker's compensation benefits; and
(3) Arising out of the ownership, operation, maintenance, control or use of a vehicle within the limits of the United States of America or Canada; and
(1) For damage to property, $25,000;
(2) For injury to or death of any one person, $50,000;
(3) For one accident resulting in injury to or death of more than one person, $100,000; and
(4) For medical payments pursuant to section 1605-A, $2,000 . ; and
SUMMARY
This bill requires a liability insurance policy under the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws to cover charges for towing a motor vehicle from the accident scene when towing is authorized or requested by a law enforcement officer or emergency medical services provider who is present at the accident scene.