Indiana § 24-14-3-2 Prohibition against stopping or causing a person to stop at scene of
accident; exceptions

Indiana Statutes

§ 24-14-3-2 — Prohibition against stopping or causing a person to stop at scene of accident; exceptions

Indiana·Art. 14 TOWING SERVICES·Ch. 3 Emergency Towing

(a)Except as provided in subsection (b), a towing company shall not stop, or cause a person to stop, at the scene of an accident or near a disabled motor vehicle:

(1)if there is an injury as the result of an accident; or

(2)for the purpose of:

(A)soliciting an engagement for emergency towing services;

(B)moving a motor vehicle from a public street, road, or highway; or

(C)accruing charges in connection with an activity described in clause (A) or (B).

(b)A towing company may stop, or cause a person to stop, at the scene of an accident or near a disabled motor vehicle under the circumstances or for any of the purposes described in subsection (a) if:

(1)the towing company is requested to stop or to perform a towing service by a law enforcement officer or by authorized state, county, o

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(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), a
towing company shall not stop, or cause a person to stop, at the scene
of an accident or near a disabled motor vehicle:
(1) if there is an injury as the result of an accident; or
(2) for the purpose of:
(A) soliciting an engagement for emergency towing services;
(B) moving a motor vehicle from a public street, road, or
highway; or
(C) accruing charges in connection with an activity described
in clause (A) or (B).
(b) A towing company may stop, or cause a person to stop, at the
scene of an accident or near a disabled motor vehicle under the
circumstances or for any of the purposes described in subsection (a) if:
(1) the towing company is requested to stop or to perform a
towing service by a law enforcement officer or by authorized
state, county, or municipal personnel;
(2) the towing company is summoned to the scene or requested to
stop by the owner or operator of a disabled vehicle;
(3) the owner of a disabled motor vehicle has previously provided
consent to the towing company to stop or perform a towing
service; or
(4) the towing company has a reasonable belief that a motorist is
in need of immediate aid.
However, a towing company may not offer towing services under
subdivision (4) unless one of the conditions described in subdivisions
(1) through (3) are also met.

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