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VEHICLES FOR HIRE ~ 78-328 Sec. 78-327. Procedure by auto wrecker operators at scene of disabled vehicle. (a) Whenever an auto wrecker anives at the place where a motor vehicle has been disabled by an accident, the auto wrecker driver shall legally park his vehicle as close to the street curb as possible and otherwise dispose of it in such a manner as not to interfere with traffic. He shall not park his vehicle within a distance of 50 feet from a wrecked or disabled vehicle. (b) It shall be unlawful for any wrecker owner, driver or agent to solicit the business of towing, removing or repairing any wrecked or disabled vehicle at the place where an accident has occurred, by words, cards, circulars or gestures. (c) All auto wrecker drivers aniving at the place where any accident has occurred shall obey all orders given them by any police officer of the city investigating such accident and shall not in any manner interfere with such police officer in the performance of his duty. (d) No auto wrecker or auto wrecker driver shall remove any wrecked or disabled vehicle from the place where an accident has occurred, or attach his wrecker to the wrecked or disabled vehicle until: (1) The police officers have completed their investigation; and (2) The driver of the vehicle, or the police officer where the driver is unable, has given permission. (e) The fact that no police officer of the city is present at the scene of the accident when an auto wrecker or a towing vehicle that has been summoned to the scene by the vehicle owner arrives shall not constitute an exception to this section, and it shall be the duty of any wrecker owner to cause the police department of the city to be notified of the occurrence of the accident and to await the anival of the police officers of the city and the completion of their investigation. (f) All wrecker drivers shall, at all times, obey all traffic laws of the state and the city. (Ord. No. 1746, ~ 1(6-20), 2-25-91; Ord. No. 96-2136, ~ 1(6-17),9-23-96) Sec. 78-328. Specifications and required equipment. (a) Minimum size. Each auto wrecker and emergency auto wrecker shall not be less than one ton in size and shall be equipped with booster brakes. (b) Standards of winch. Each auto wrecker and emergency auto wrecker shall be equipped with a power takeoff operated winch, winch line and boom, with a factory rated lifting capacity (or city tested capacity) of not less than 5,000 pounds, single line capacity. The winch line shall be at least three-eighths of an inch in diameter. (c) Flashing light. Each auto wrecker and emergency auto wrecker shall have a flashing light of at least four inches in diameter on the top of the cab, as prescribed or permitted by state law, visible from both the front and rear of the truck. (d) Wheels and tires. Each auto wrecker and emergency auto wrecker shall have dual wheels on the rear with heavy duty tires thereon. CD78:29