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

   2. (2) for the purpose of:

      1. (A) soliciting an engagement for emergency towing services;
      2. (B) moving a motor vehicle from a public street, road, or highway; or
      3. (C) accruing charges in connection with an activity described in clause (A) or (B).

2. (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. (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. (2) the towing company is summoned to the scene or requested to stop by the owner or operator of a disabled vehicle;
   3. (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. (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

   5. (1) through (3) are also met.

As added by P.L.281-2019, SEC.5.