Marc
Makaha,#2Consumer Comment
Wed, July 19, 2006
I'm curious if there were hazardous materials that were cleaned up, that could help explain the high bill. If it was a DUI, there may have been extra waiting time involved for the investigation. I'd be careful about taking on the company unless you are really sure you were wronged. You may not like the amount, but it may be justifired and even required by law. As far as the legal procedures and the lot they use, the courts are likely to side with the tow company on details like these, or just tell the company to comply in the future. The fact is the state probrably needs the towing service in that area and he's the only business that can even remotely meet the state's requirements as far as security, lot size, insurance, etc, and the company is entitled to be paid. You'll see many posts here about towing signs not being exactly where they should, for instance, but you don't see the complainers winning the court cases.
Marc
Makaha,#3Consumer Comment
Wed, July 19, 2006
I'm curious if there were hazardous materials that were cleaned up, that could help explain the high bill. If it was a DUI, there may have been extra waiting time involved for the investigation. I'd be careful about taking on the company unless you are really sure you were wronged. You may not like the amount, but it may be justifired and even required by law. As far as the legal procedures and the lot they use, the courts are likely to side with the tow company on details like these, or just tell the company to comply in the future. The fact is the state probrably needs the towing service in that area and he's the only business that can even remotely meet the state's requirements as far as security, lot size, insurance, etc, and the company is entitled to be paid. You'll see many posts here about towing signs not being exactly where they should, for instance, but you don't see the complainers winning the court cases.
Marc
Makaha,#4Consumer Comment
Wed, July 19, 2006
I'm curious if there were hazardous materials that were cleaned up, that could help explain the high bill. If it was a DUI, there may have been extra waiting time involved for the investigation. I'd be careful about taking on the company unless you are really sure you were wronged. You may not like the amount, but it may be justifired and even required by law. As far as the legal procedures and the lot they use, the courts are likely to side with the tow company on details like these, or just tell the company to comply in the future. The fact is the state probrably needs the towing service in that area and he's the only business that can even remotely meet the state's requirements as far as security, lot size, insurance, etc, and the company is entitled to be paid. You'll see many posts here about towing signs not being exactly where they should, for instance, but you don't see the complainers winning the court cases.
Marc
Makaha,#5Consumer Comment
Wed, July 19, 2006
I'm curious if there were hazardous materials that were cleaned up, that could help explain the high bill. If it was a DUI, there may have been extra waiting time involved for the investigation. I'd be careful about taking on the company unless you are really sure you were wronged. You may not like the amount, but it may be justifired and even required by law. As far as the legal procedures and the lot they use, the courts are likely to side with the tow company on details like these, or just tell the company to comply in the future. The fact is the state probrably needs the towing service in that area and he's the only business that can even remotely meet the state's requirements as far as security, lot size, insurance, etc, and the company is entitled to be paid. You'll see many posts here about towing signs not being exactly where they should, for instance, but you don't see the complainers winning the court cases.
Lori
Oklahoma City,#6Consumer Comment
Tue, July 18, 2006
First of all, was this a DUI or not? Were you in an accident? If so, how bad was the accident? Was the wrecker driver able to just hook up to your car and leave? How long was the wrecker driver on scene? Did you have a lot of personal property in your car? Did your car have to be winched out? My husband is a wrecker driver, on police rotation. Everything a wrecker driver does has to be documented. Your tow bill should have a break down of all these charges. This tow bill does seem a bit excessive but, I don't know what the fees are for Virginia. To find out the correct fees, call your Department of Transportation. Just remember, on an impound, there are other fees involved besides hookup, towing, and storage. There is wait time, cleanup time, inventory time, and winch time. If you tried to get your car released on a weekend it costs more due to after hours fees. Also remember that the drivers time starts from the time they get the call from the police to the time they drop the car at their lot. Call your DOT and find out what the maximum charge for all this is. All wrecker companies are regulated by the DOT, if this company is over charging they will shut them down.