Authority at the scene of an accident.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 25-79
in effectSec. 25-79. - Authority at the scene of an accident.
Either the police officer or the fire department emergency incident commander in charge of the scene shall have the ultimate authority to direct all activities concerning the removal of vehicles and any clean up activities including requesting any additional assistance that is needed, or canceling any unneeded wreckers, vehicles, or other unneeded assistance in the interest of public safety and welfare. No wrecker company shall be allowed to clean up, load, unload or otherwise handle the cargo or contents of any wrecked or disabled vehicle beyond that which is necessary in order to properly tow the vehicle and clean the street or highway of debris as necessary without the expressed consent of the police officer in charge of the scene, the fire department emergency incident commander, the owner of the vehicle and/or the owner of the vehicle's contents and/or his agent.
(Ord. No. 25-310, §§ 21—26, 4-24-2025)
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