Opn. No.

Arthur J. Selkin, Esq. Town Attorney, Yorktown

In a telephone conversation elaborating on your request for an opinion you have asked whether your town may establish a list of qualified towing companies to be utilized on a rotating basis to tow disabled, abandoned and illegally parked vehicles at the owner's expense.

We believe that there is ample authority for the establishment of such a list, Section 1660(8) of the Vehicle and Traffic Law authorizes regulations by towns to provide for the removal and storage of illegally parked and abandoned vehicles on highways outside of villages in the town…