Resolution SR2024-0007489 - Chicago Councilmatic

Call for hearing(s) regarding Chicago Police Departments current system of contacting tow truck companies regarding damaged or disabled vehicles on public way

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In Chicago, 'rogue towing' companies coerce victims into high towing fees without proper dispatch. These companies, often hiring unlicensed drivers and relocating cars without consent, target vulnerable groups and exhibit disrespectful behavior. The City Council and the Committee on License and Consumer Protection, with the Cook County States Attorney and the Superintendent of Police, are addressing this issue.

Alternate identifiers: R2024-0007489

	Sponsor	Ward
	Villegas, GilbertPrimary Sponsor	Ward 36

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Date	Legislative body	Action
Date 2024-05-07	Legislative body Chicago City Council	Action Substituted
Date 2024-01-31	Legislative body Chicago City Council	Action Referred
Date 2024-01-31	Legislative body Chicago City Council	Action Introduced

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