Synopsis
This amendment to House Bill 351 incorporates House Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 351 and does the following: (1) it clarifies the definition of a private parking area; (2) it modifies language that removes residential roadways and other roadways on which motor vehicles are commonly parked in excess of 24 hours from the definition of public parking areas, and deletes an exception to this provision that would make these roadways public parking areas if conspicuous signs are posted to specify the time or other limits to such parking; (3) it provides an exemption for the towing of vehicles for unpaid tickets; (4) it allows the prior written authorization required for a non-consensual tow of a vehicle from a private parking area to be conveyed electronically; (5) it specifies that the $500 cumulative total fee cap applies to the owners and operators of non-commercial motor vehicles. In addition, this amendment specifies that the $500 cumulative total fee cap also applies to the owners and operators of rental vehicles.