Would this be considered illegal towing practice

ChromeDome · Aug 7, 2011

I would not have let him take the truck if it was safe and drivable. I would not have given them the option. If the cops made me let them...well... I have spent time in a cell before. That is the only way they would get the tractor.

kenwortht660 · Aug 29, 2011

Onetruckpony said: ↑

That rate is a ripoff but them holding the truck for payment is not.
Charged by the hour for recovery work, a fee for hooking up and towing each unit (if they could not tow the unit together this is two tows) lights, air line hookup, pulling drive shaft, and storage.
Cant imagine the amount you stated unless it was way more involved than you were told by your driver.
I had one driver tell his company he had pulled off the road and got stuck in the mud on the shoulder. When billed they freaked out until I spoke to the Owner and explained His truck was indeed stuck in the mud, approx 300 feet down an embankment.
This required 2 trucks with extra 200' of cable for each, 5 extra people on our crew, 2 State Troopers, 5 DOT people and a hiway closure to recover.
If the bill had been settled upon completion of the job the Driver would have been free to take the truck and go.
Get a breakdown of the charges. Some charge for police if they were on site to close the road, fire trucks and firemen on them etc, etc.
While it should not be on the tow bill you may be liable for any damage to the bridge he hit as well.
Dont kill the messenger, just letting you know what goes on in cases like this.
A court case could lead to more expense, uncovered buy insurance.
I watched many unhappy owners stomp off screaming about sueing. Not one ever did.
Towing companies know where the line is and while they will walk right up to it most do not cross it.
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thanks for the response.

what I don't agree with is why do we have to pay the police and fireman for addition charges???

Isn't that what our taxes are for? They are public servants right, not private enterprises.

otherhalftw · Aug 29, 2011

kenwortht660 said: ↑

thanks for the response.

what I don't agree with is why do we have to pay the police and fireman for addition charges???

Isn't that what our taxes are for? They are public servants right, not private enterprises.
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You pay the response cost since YOUR driver went under a low clearance and caused a NON-EMERGENCY tie up of EMS personnel and equipment.

Since when did you pay any local taxes in RI being you hail out of Oakland, CA?

wis bang · Aug 31, 2011

It is still too much. I've had rollovers in NJ [not a cheap place] cost $11,000.00 and that involved (4) wreckers. The tanker had rolled on the entrance ramp to the turnpike as it passed inder I-287. It was wedged under the highway overpass...

That wa a bargan compared to the OP's bill.

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