Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15B-9.002 - Definitions

(1) Abandoned Vehicle - An unattended vehicle which is directed by the Division to be removed because it is improperly parked in violation of Section 316.194, 316.1945 or 316.1951, F.S.

(2) Answering Service - A commercial enterprise, which pursuant to a contract or agreement, receives calls and relays messages to the wrecker service such that the calls are answered by persons other than the owner or an employee of the wrecker service.

(3) Commercially manufactured wrecker - A tow truck that is:

(a) Designed and constructed by a wrecker manufacturer which offers its wreckers for sale or

(b) Assembled by a business licensed and approved to assemble and certify wreckers according to manufacturer's specifications.

(4) The Division - The Division of Florida Highway Patrol of the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles.

(5) Failure to answer a call for service:

(a) Failure to answer the telephone when called by the duty officer, or

(b) Failure to arrive at the scene after accepting a call.

(6) Roll-back or slide-back carrier: A vehicle transporter, including trailer, designed to carry passenger cars, light trucks, small trailers, burned vehicles, sports cars, boats and other cargo without causing further damage. It shall consist of a flat bed-type body which hydraulically slides back on the frame until it reaches ground level to facilitate loading by use of a winch which is used to pull or slide the vehicle on the transporter.

(7) Solicitation - Conduct of an owner, employee or agent of a wrecker service which tempts, entices, suggests, offers services to, or makes requests of any persons regarding removal of a vehicle involved in an accident or a disabled vehicle without authority of the division.

(8) Wrecker Operator or Operator - The individual, partnership, corporation or business entity engaged for hire in the recovery, towing or removal of wrecked, disabled, stolen or abandoned motor vehicles. For the purpose of these rules, a hired driver or employee shall be governed by these rules, and, unless otherwise stated, shall be considered an agent of the wrecker operator.

(9) Zone - An area designated by a troop commander, pursuant to Rule 15B-9.003, F.A.C.

Notes

Fla. Admin. Code Ann. R. 15B-9.002

Rulemaking Authority 321.051 FS. Law Implemented 321.051, 321.05(1) FS.

New 1-22-86, Formerly 15B-9.02, Amended 10-15-92.

New 1-22-86, Formerly 15B-9.02, Amended 10-15-92.