No person may: in any way solicit towing business; or attempt or offer to take any disabled vehicle in tow unless:the person is operating a medallion towing vehicle summoned by the Police Commissioner; or the person has been summoned by a bona fide automobile or motor club or automobile insurance company on behalf of the owner or operator of the disabled vehicle. City Code, 1966, art. 31, §115(5th sen.) 1976/83, art. 19, §206(5th sen.) Ord. 57-998 Ord. 75-921 Ord. 08-077

This section does not apply to a bona fide automobile or motor club, association, or insurance company. No person towing a disabled vehicle may:offer to secure or provide bail for any person involved in the incident; enter into an agreement, oral or written, to secure or provide bail for any person involved in the incident; or arrange for the providing of bail for any person involved in the incident. City Code, 1966, art. 31, §116 1976/83, art. 19, §207 Ord. 57-998 Ord. 75-921 Ord. 08-077

No person may offer or give any bribe, gift, gratuity, or inducement of any kind to any public official or employee in order to obtain business or recommendations for towing, storing, repairing, or providing repair estimates for disabled vehicles. City Code, 1966, art. 31, §118 1976/83, art. 19, §209 Ord. 57-998 Ord. 75-921 Ord. 08-077

No towing company nor any owner, operator, employee, or agent of a towing company, whether licensed under this subtitle or not, may: possess at his, her, or its garage, repair shop, or other place of business any radio-receiving set capable of receiving signals or messages transmitted on frequencies allocated for use by the Police Department; or in connection with any towing operations, make use of any signals or messages transmitted by the Police Department on frequencies allocated for its use. City Code, 1966, art. 31, §119 1976/83, art. 19, §210 Ord. 57-998 Ord. 75-921 Ord. 08-077