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AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TITLE 8, VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC; CHAPTER 8. 40 - SECTION 8. 40. 15 - TOWING AUTHORIZED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION (C) PROVIDING REGULATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR WRECKER COMPANIES WHO RECEIVE CALLS FROM THE JONESBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT.
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WHEREAS, there are many occasions in the routine operations of the Jonesboro Police Department when it becomes our duty under Arkansas law to provide for the removal of wrecked or disabled vehicles from the streets of this city, or to provide for the removal and safe storage of vehicles belonging to persons whom it becomes our duty to arrest and incarcerate; and
WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Police Department utilizes, of necessity, the services of many private towing and wrecker companies in the discharge of these public duties; and
WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Police Department recognizes that many motoring citizens are thus placed in the position, without their express consent, of employing the services of these towing and wrecker companies; and
WHEREAS, the Jonesboro Police Department deems it incumbent upon themselves to strive to maintain a fair degree of equality and protection of motoring citizens from unethical or unfair business practices on the part of private towing and wrecker companies whom the Jonesboro Police requests in behalf of said citizen.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Jonesboro, Arkansas:
SECTION 1: AMEND SECTION 8. 40. 15 - TOWING AUTHORIZED BY ADDING A NEW SUBSECTION:
(A) The City of Jonesboro does hereby promulgate the following regulations and specifications to apply to towing and wrecker companies who receive request for service from the Jonesboro Police Department:
Each wrecker company who wishes to receive requests for services from the Jonesboro Police Department, except calls that arise from the requests of vehicle owners, must immediately conform to the following regulations and specifications. Failure to so conform to these regulations...
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