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This bill repeals the requirement for motor vehicle liability insurance policies to cover up to $500 per accident for towing and storage charges when a vehicle is towed at the request of a law enforcement officer. Specifically, the bill removes section 1605-B of the Maine Revised Statutes, which previously mandated that insurance policies include coverage for towing and storage expenses. The legislation eliminates the requirement for vehicle owners to maintain a specific amount of financial responsibility for these charges, effectively shifting the responsibility for paying towing and storage fees away from insurance providers. The bill modifies existing law in the Maine Revised Statutes (Title 29-A) by deleting the $500 towing and storage coverage provision from the list of required insurance policy coverage amounts and removing language that obligated vehicle owners to maintain insurance for these specific charges. This change means that vehicle owners will now be responsible for negotiating and paying towing and storage fees directly, without mandated insurance coverage for these expenses.

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https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1401&snum=132