Sec. 14-145b. Storage and release of towed motor vehicles. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 14-145b. Storage and release of towed motor vehicles. (a) Any vehicle towed or removed from private property pursuant to sections 14-145 to 14-145c, inclusive, shall be stored at the site of the towing company's business in a secured storage lot. The site shall be open during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and be reasonably available on Saturday, Sunday and holidays, for the purpose of vehicle redemption.

      (b) When a vehicle has been towed or removed pursuant to sections 14-145 to 14-145c, inclusive, it shall be released to its owner, or a person authorized by the owner to regain possession, upon demand, provided the demand is made between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday or at a reasonable time on Saturday, Sunday or holidays and the owner or authorized person presents proof of registration and pays the costs of towing or removal and of storage. Any vehicle owner, or agent of the owner, shall have the right to inspect the vehicle before accepting its return. No general release of any kind which would release the person or firm towing or removing or storing the vehicle from liability for damages or from liability for any claim that the vehicle was towed without justification may be required from any vehicle owner, or agent of the owner, as a condition of release of the vehicle. A receipt showing the name of the person or firm towing or removing the vehicle and an itemization of the charges shall be provided to the person paying the towing or removal and storage costs at the time of payment.

      (P.A. 91-408, S. 3; P.A. 05-218, S. 27.)

      History: P.A. 05-218 amended Subsec. (b) by eliminating provision that permitted signing a declaratory statement that the towed or removed vehicle was taken illegally, adding provision re no release from liability for any claim that the vehicle was towed without justification and making technical changes.