§ 66-18. Designation of licensees in rotation; posting of roster., Chapter 66. Towing Businesses, Code of Ordinances, Brookhaven

The Fifth and Sixth Precinct Commanders of the Suffolk County Police Department or their authorized representative shall designate licensees from the non-accident, light-duty and medium-duty towing rosters and from the one Town-wide heavy-duty towing roster on a rotating basis, unless the owner or other person in charge of the motor vehicle requests the services of a specific licensed tower and provides the police officer at the scene with the correct name and telephone number of the requested tower. Said owner-requested tower must be licensed to tow within the Town of Brookhaven pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a police officer in charge at the scene of any accident or disablement to request and obtain such emergency aid and equipment as, in his opinion, may be required as an emergency measure to clear the highway and protect persons and/or property. The tower called by the Suffolk County Police Department shall be entitled to charge the owner or operator in accordance with applicable provisions hereof.

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a licensed tow truck owner present at the scene engaged in a towing operation, either by permission of the owner or authorized person or by permission of the police officer in charge at the scene, from requesting and obtaining the aid of another Town of Brookhaven licensed and medallioned tow truck owner selected by him when circumstances at the scene of the accident or disablement, in the opinion of the first tow truck owner, require such aid.

[Amended 6-20-2006 by L.L. No. 12-2006, effective 6-26-2006]

The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Precinct Commanders of the Suffolk County Police Department or their authorized representatives shall post their respective precinct non-accident, light-duty and medium-duty rosters, which have been certified by the Commissioner, in a public place selected by the Suffolk County Police Department. The single Town-wide heavy-duty roster shall also be posted in the same location as the other rosters.

[Amended 12-15-1987 by L.L. No. 35-1987; 3-20-1990 by L.L. No. 12-1990, effective 3-26-1990; 8-3-2004 by L.L. No. 15-2004, effective 8-6-2004; 6-20-2006 by L.L. No. 12-2006, effective 6-26-2006]

In the event that a mistake is made in calling any given tow truck operator to the scene of an accident or disablement as provided above, the respective precinct commander shall have the right to amend the roster so that no tow truck owner will gain or lose a turn on a particular roster.