AboutRichard Expertise Professional towing and recovery operator for 29 Plus years, dealing with light to heavy duty towing operations... Nationally certified by various agencies - associations..
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 am not versed in RV TOWING ISSUES, or actual law cases or proposed cases...
Experience I have 29+ 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
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 )
Question We live in Colorado and recently had out vehicle towed off a curb right in front of us. I was parked in a fire lane and realize this was my fault.
We were able to get the driver to stop long enough to get my wifes purse out of the vehicle. We asked the tow driver what could be done for him to drop our car. He responded by stating the property manager would need to authorize the drop.
The question I have is if tow truck drivers are required to offer a drop fee in this type of situation? We were not even given this option by the driver when we asked him.
Answer well I know that Colorado has some strange rules on impounds from what I have been able to find out...
I guess if I wanted to, I could have a tow company in Colorado Springs do the impounds from Vale, or Ft Collins...
But as to the drop fee, that seems a bit strange that they would not offer or accept a drop fee on the vehicle.. Generally that is an option, but then again I have done tows for managers who are tired of dealing with violators and tell us that it has to go to the yard before it can be released... But that is kind of not the normal deal.
Now I have tried to research Colorado towing laws, and I am not having much luck with them online (or they hide them real good), and I have even tried to get some towers I know up there to send me links to the rules and regulations, but no luck as of yet.
I wish I could provide a better answer but I am severely lacking good information about Colorado laws.
