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Failure to comply with the reporting or notification requirement as described in subsection (a) constitutes a traffic infraction and shall be punishable by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00). Such failure to report shall limit the amount which may be charged for the storage and safekeeping of the towed vehicle to an amount no greater than that charged for one (1) day of storage and safekeeping. Sec. 37-249. Assistance of police in obtaining tow truck service. Whenever it shall be necessary to procure a tow truck to render services at the scene of any traffic accident or traffic hazard, any police officer present shall assist the operator or owner of a distressed motor vehicle in obtaining tow truck services. Police communications facilities may be used as necessary to contact tow truck operators. If the owner or operator concerned requests that a specific tow truck service be called, such request shall be honored unless the officer in charge determines, in his discretion, that the operator requested is located at too great a distance or is otherwise actually unavailable to furnish the required services in a timely manner. Sec. 37-250. Tow book to be maintained by chief of police. (a) The chief of police shall maintain a register of tow operators who shall be called in sequence to provide services at the scene of accidents or traffic hazards. The book shall be utilized only in those cases where the owner or operator of a distressed motor vehicle does not, for any reason, provide the police officer in charge with the name of a tow operator available to perform the required service in a timely manner. (b) The tow book shall be maintained and administered by the chief of police. The chief of police may prescribe conditions for tow operators who apply to be included in the tow book, and he may also establish rules and regulations which must be obeyed by tow operators who are listed in the tow book. In promulgating such conditions, rules and regulations, the chief of police may provide for the following matters: (1) Compliance with mimmum safety standards. (2) Ownership or possession of all equipment and facilities deemed necessary by the chief of police to provide essential towing services. (3) A fee schedule promulgated by the chief of police providing for the maximum fees to be charged by a tow truck operator for services rendered. Such fee schedule shall include a charge of not less than twenty-two dollars and fifty cents ($22.50) for basic towing services and additional cha~ges for necessary services in particular cases. The chief of police shall determine whether additional services were necessary in each particular case and approve all fees charged therefor as follows: 23