Chiangmai
This actually happened to me a couple of years ago. Know your law. It could save a lot of grief and money. I have seen so many arrive while their car is being towed and observe them watch helplessly while the gorilla mounts their car and drives away.
3 Answers
Bob/PKB
In Fresno, there are weekly DUI checkpoints. If someone is inebriated or doesn't have a valid driver's license, or has a warrant, (s)he gets arrested and the vehicle gets towed. Even if there is someone who could drive the vehicle, too bad. Calling someone to come get it is prohibited, too.
My son's car was being hooked up to be towed away from a Jack-In-The-Box not long ago. He went running out and tried to get them to stop, but they refused. They wanted his car keys. I think he pushed the "panic button" and the horn started honking.
There is a lot of money to be made by the tow company AND the police department for every car that is towed. I like your laws much better than the bullying that gets done here
| 12 years ago. Rating: 6 | |
Ann
Thank you Chi, for pointing this out. It never happened to me. But now I will check it out what the law in my state is. At least I will prepared if it ever happens .It seems many people who dont know that law, are getting ripped off. Hawai has a pretty decent law .
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
Flip
I realize there are exceptions to every situation, but if you don't drive while drinking, don't park where prohibited, don't cause your vehicle to be repossessed, it will not get towed. Is it really fair the tow company sends a truck and driver to a location just to have to unhook, and not be compensated?
| 12 years ago. Rating: 4 | |
"To Drop or Not to Drop
Because of the involuntary nature of many kinds of towing, the industry is strictly regulated. State law dictates the maximum rates that a towing company can charge, and there are numerous requirements designed to protect consumers.
One of the newest towing protections has turned out to be a controversial one. In 2008, the state Legislature passed a law addressing one of the most frustrating experiences in towing: the scenario in which you catch a tow-truck operator in the middle of hooking up your car. Tow operators used to be able to charge a fee of $50 or more, and the late-night, on-the-scene negotiations with surly operators were notoriously stressful.
Under the revised law, if you show up while your vehicle is still “on the scene,” the tow truck operator is required to unhook it, without charging you.
It was a step forward, but, three years later, there are still tow-truck operators extracting drop fees from car owners who don’t know any better".
