Towing Issues/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| AAA Certification Suspension (Driver) | 2/4/2012 | Richard |
| Q: I am a female flatbed driver of 10yrs. and eight of those years were for AAA. My cert.# has been ... A: Well as much as I would love to provide information and help for you, I am at a loss as to really ... | ||
| Lien laws | 12/6/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I understand that in some states a towing company is required to relinquish your car if you show a ... A: I am sorry to say that you are not one of the lucky ones who can do that. As far as I know, Arizona ... | ||
| Unlawful garage towing in Arlington County | 11/30/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I have signed a contract with a covered garage parking service at my work building (in Falls church, ... A: This question gets asked all the time. Hanging tags are a blessing and a problem when it comes to ... | ||
| Was my car Illegally impounded? | 11/28/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I left my car at my cousins apartment complex located in Everett, WA ; I parked in his paid parking ... A: Sorry you got towed, but most every apartment and condo complex will have provisions in the leases ... | ||
| tow yard wants pink slip to car | 10/8/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My sons car was towed. He did not get it out because he did not have the money nor does he want the ... A: as the registered vehicle owner, he is responsible for towing and storage fees. Yes that means he ... | ||
| Car got towed for no reason | 10/7/2011 | Richard |
| Q: It was just an ordinary day. I went to work, and parked in my usual street parking. Only this time ... A: Small claims court would be the way to go, as in many cases there are no appeals processes in place ... | ||
| towing 1970 VW bug | 7/28/2011 | Richard |
| Q: We were towing our vw bug behind our motorhome and the steeting wheel was locked or it went into ... A: oh it could be a bunch of reasons... But generally even if the vehicle went into gear it should ... | ||
| towing and storage fees in va | 7/24/2011 | Richard |
| Q: whats the most a towing company in va can charge a day for storage A: well such a loaded question here. In some cases, the tow company is allowed to charge what it ... | ||
| how to get on police rotation | 7/22/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I would like to know how to find out the required steps and procedures in getting on the pool ... A: well best answer I have is to check with the local police you are trying to get on with. Each ... | ||
| Towing from Condo complex | 7/21/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I live in a gated condominium complex in Sacramento, California that has no visitor parking, just ... A: your homeowners - condo association should have in place a policy for towing vehicles which are ... | ||
| Release fo towed trailer | 7/15/2011 | Richard |
| Q: State of florida, trailer was towed and stored for 7 days, when i retrieved it they released the ... A: Well I am not sure why it was towed but most likely it was towed under orders of an law enforcement ... | ||
| Illegal tow? | 7/15/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I live in Pierce county, WA state. a)The apts I live in have been foreclosed. It's currently ... A: Washington state requires written authorization prior to towing, and that being said sounds like ... | ||
| Indiana laws | 7/14/2011 | Richard |
| Q: How long does a towing company have to hold your vehicle before they can legally take it from you?? A: I would love to answer your question but its hard to find the proper laws and regulations in each ... | ||
| Looting contents of a vehicle? | 7/12/2011 | Richard |
| Q: Back in January my wife's car was towed here in Bradenton and when we got the car back there was ... A: Sorry to hear this happened after you were towed, but while its not a normal thing to have things ... | ||
| My car got impounded please help | 7/11/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My car got impounded yesterday for no proof of insurance, no proof of registration, and and "illegal ... A: I am sorry that you got towed, and I will try to explain some of your question... In basic sense ... | ||
| Release fo towed trailer | 7/10/2011 | Richard |
| Q: State of florida, trailer was towed and stored for 7 days, when i retrieved it they released the ... A: lets see if I follow this. Your trailer got towed, and you went to get it and they ran the credit ... | ||
| illegal tow less than one hour after parking in CA | 7/10/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I recently parked my car in a private parking lot, for customers only. I went into a business, and ... A: Sorry you hear you got towed. California has a ton of laws regarding towing and its amazing that ... | ||
| towing of my car | 7/9/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I live in RI but me and my boyfriend (he) ownes a condo in horry county myrtle beach called ... A: well I have to say that I have been keeping up on the news relating to towing and it seems that ... | ||
| really high tow bill | 7/5/2011 | Richard |
| Q: i got into a wreck and layed my truck on its side easy to lay back over there trying to charge ... A: Cory, I would love to answer this question with an honest answer and help you but this tow is ... | ||
| Towing | 7/5/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I really need some help with my towing issues. Last night I went to the beach with two small ... A: well from what I read in this question, you were parked on the sidewalk (that's a no no) and you got ... | ||
| TOW MERCEDES | 5/10/2011 | Richard |
| Q: IF A 1998 CL500 IS TOWED BY THE FRONT WHEELS WILL IT DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION A: YES, NO, MAYBE http://www.towspec.com/vehent/vehview.aspx?ID=1805 A lot of this question is ... | ||
| flat tow or dolly towing | 5/9/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I have a 2005 Toyota Tacoma 2 wheel drive. Can I flat tow this vehicle (Or use a tow dolly). The ... A: this is not my area of expertise, but since it is a 2 wheel drive vehicle, that means that the rear ... | ||
| releasing a towed car to someone other then the owner | 5/7/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My friend loan me her car while she went out of town for 2 weeks. The car was towed from the ... A: Well I really hate to say it, but that is generally the rules and regulations under which vehicles ... | ||
| recourse for predatory towing | 5/4/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I live in North Carolina and I have some questions regarding a towing incident that happened to me. ... A: If the tow company was patroling the lot for illegaly parked vehicles, and yours was towed, then it ... | ||
| recovery | 4/13/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I was in car crash and my car went over in a ditch and the tow company charged me a recovery fee and ... A: Yes in 99% of cases it is legal... There are at times contracts with law enforcement where the ... | ||
| hook up book for tractor and trailers | 4/11/2011 | Richard |
| Q: We all have access to a number of manuals regarding tow points and do's and don'ts regarding cars ... A: as much as I would love to say YES, but there is very little information about towing tractor ... | ||
| Damage to splash shield | 4/6/2011 | Richard |
| Q: 2003 Mazda Protege was towed from a beach in Florida (wheel lift)and when we retrieved the car there ... A: there are lots of things which can cause damage to vehicles, including if it was parked over a ... | ||
| impound fees | 4/5/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I sold a motorcycle and did not fill out the release of liability. The motorcycle was never ... A: Well California has a ton of laws regarding towing, and the lien process. You can do a bunch of ... | ||
| Towing Extortion | 4/3/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My car and a trailer was towed Friday night from a store parking lot. The tow company said they ... A: very important information is missing here. Each City, and State have different regulations and ... | ||
| crookied towing | 4/2/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I bought a truck and put money in it and went to test out the 4x4 at the lake got stuck the cops had ... A: 2 weeks and its gone??? That does not sound right, and I have to also ask where this happened. ... | ||
| holding car for ransom | 3/31/2011 | Richard |
| Q: A friend of mine had an automobile accident last night. Her car was towed to a tow lot even though ... A: sorry for the delay, but Arizona has some strange laws and yes you are able to get a vehicle out of ... | ||
| unlawful posession/illegal tow | 2/18/2011 | Richard |
| Q: tenant agrees that if assigned parking is available on property that the vehicle must be registered. ... A: WHERE????? Come on now, how can I answer questions like this with no information provided. But ... | ||
| can't get my personal items out of my towed car? | 2/17/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I wrecked my car the day before yesterday in Hancock mass, the police called a towing company and ... A: In many cases, state laws consider the vehicle contents to be included in the vehicle processing for ... | ||
| Giving your Vehicle Informtion to a Tow Company | 2/17/2011 | Richard |
| Q: Richard, I live in Pittsburg, CA and I was told by my HOA (Bay Area Property Services in Walnut ... A: Well I hate to say it, but if you live in a HOA (Home Owner Association) development then the rules ... | ||
| Wrongfully Towed by the City | 2/15/2011 | Richard |
| Q: This past Thursday, the city of Milwaukee posted temporary no parking signs on the west side of the ... A: well snow emergency towing is something that I have not run into (guess I did not live in the right ... | ||
| RV towed by city of Santa Clara | 2/15/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My RV which was also my home, was towed for registration violation in santa clara, ca. Yesterday ... A: Well, sorry to hear this. But I have to say that California has many laws regarding towing of ... | ||
| repo pronlems | 2/15/2011 | Richard |
| Q: Toledo,OH ... my car was repossessed from Toledo,Ohio (apartment parking lot)to a tow lot in ... A: Well there is a huge difference in laws between "towing for illegal parking" and "towing due to ... | ||
| is this an illegal tow? | 2/13/2011 | Richard |
| Q: I was visiting my sister at her apartment complex last night and it got late so we decided to stay ... A: is it an illegal tow? Lets see you were parked in the lot which from your statement requires ... | ||
| need help | 2/10/2011 | Richard |
| Q: my car was towed and i was arrested for evading. but i had out run the arresting officer during the ... A: I do not know why questions come in asking for answers if it was legal when the questions do not ... | ||
| Tow Passengers | 2/6/2011 | Richard |
| Q: My boyfriends truck was towed in Hagerstown MD (Washington County) When the flat bed truck arrived, ... A: Well I am not aware of any law prohibiting the passengers in a towed vehicle with the exception of ... | ||
Richard
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
Professional towing and recovery operator for 31 Plus years, dealing with light to heavy duty towing operations... Nationally certified by various agencies - associations.. Been answering questions here for 6 + years now on AllExperts. I know that many people do not understand vehicle towing when ordered by Law Enforcement or from Private Property Parking lots, which I will try to help with. BUT, I DO NOT AND WILL NOT ANSWER ANY RV TOWING ISSUES, or actual law cases or proposed cases...
Experience
I have 30+ years of towing experience dealing with everything from Light duty ( cars and pickups ) to tractor trailer rigs, motor homes and buses.. Motor clubs to police calls, lockouts to jumpstarts and tows. I have experienced alot of fun times doing my job. Some have been good experiences and some of have been heart wrenching experiences.
Organizations
Been affiliated with TRAA(towing and recovery association of america), Oregon Tow Truck Association, Washington Tow Truck Association, Wyoming Tow Truck Association , and Alabama Tow Truck Association
Publications
Tow Times Magazine
American Towman
STA Phantom Towing News
Towing and Recovery Phootnotes
Footnotes Towing and Recovery News
Education/Credentials
TRAA Heavy duty Trained operator 1987
TRAA Management Classes 1986
Wreckmaster training programs (since 1992)
Several other training programs (to many to list )
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.