Vehicles: wreckers; guidelines for towing rates and practices; provide for. Amends secs. 252a, 252d, 252e, 252f, 252g, 252i, 252k & 252l of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.252a et seq.); adds secs. 68a, 252n & 252o & repeals sec. 676c of 1949 PA 300 (MCL 257.676c). TIE BAR WITH: HB 5147'25, HB 5148'25

HB 5146 clarifies procedures for handling abandoned vehicles and towing services in Michigan. It defines "abandoned vehicle" more precisely (e.g., vehicles left on public property for 18+ hours with valid plates) and requires police to verify if a vehicle is stolen before towing. The bill mandates that owners receive written notice with details about the vehicle and their right to contest abandonment or towing fees within 20 days, including a $40 bond requirement for hearings. It also creates a public website listing abandoned vehicles for 1 year, affecting vehicle owners, towing agencies, and law enforcement.