Bill > HB1755

This bill updates definitions and insurance requirements for tow truck operators and motor carriers in Pennsylvania. The bill adds definitions for "tow truck operator" and "towing" to clarify the scope of these terms, including activities like moving wrecked, abandoned, or disabled vehicles and transporting vehicles to auctions. It also expands the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission's power to require insurance for tow truck operators and motor carriers. Specifically, the bill mandates that both tow truck operators and motor carriers must now carry public liability insurance or surety bonds of at least $750,000 for any single accident, which is designed to provide greater financial protection for the public in case of accidents. The bill also maintains existing insurance requirements for motor carriers of passengers, particularly those with limited liquid assets, who must carry insurance to cover potential bodily injury claims. The new regulations will take effect 60 days after the bill's passage, giving businesses time to adjust to the new insurance requirements.

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