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951-Riverside

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12. And don't they have to sign a form before towing cars?

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #7)

Wed Jul 22, 2015, 06:13 AM

Jul 2015

I thought there are law or regulations in place that prevents any joker with a tow truck from showing up to the scene of an accident on public property and snatching up vehicles.

If that's the case then they have no right to charge any fees and they just committed grand theft (a felony).

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Cajon Pass fire victims outraged about $1,600 towing fees: 'I didn't do anything illegal' [View all] Liberal_in_LA Jul 2015 OP

State or county should pay the fees Control-Z Jul 2015 #1

Those predatory towing companies like G&M Towing in Hesperia shouldn't get a cent 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #4

At the very least the insurance companies should pay yeoman6987 Jul 2015 #8

Why should the insurance companies' customers have to pay? They did't do anything either. Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #10

Capitalism at its finest. 2naSalit Jul 2015 #2

These predatory tow companies need authorization from the state before towing vehicles off... 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #5

Wonder if the authority 2naSalit Jul 2015 #7

And don't they have to sign a form before towing cars? 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #12

Not my point. 2naSalit Jul 2015 #16

If they took the cars without authorization then they committed theft. That was my point. 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #18

Highway Robbery olddots Jul 2015 #3

It makes me have to wonder ... lpbk2713 Jul 2015 #6

On officers orders...she did not just abandon this is wrong dembotoz Jul 2015 #9

Which means, unless this highly publicized case is resolved to the car owners' favor, people Nuclear Unicorn Jul 2015 #11

Wouldn't car insurance cover the towing? Vinca Jul 2015 #13

Probably, But Why? ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #14

I'm not saying the towing companies aren't greedy thieves, but the priority is getting the car out Vinca Jul 2015 #20

Makes Sense! ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #22

This is what these thieves are banking on 951-Riverside Jul 2015 #15

+1 Blue_Tires Jul 2015 #23

The towing industry is dominated by unethical scumbags. Throd Jul 2015 #17

But the towing order was given by cops. JustABozoOnThisBus Jul 2015 #19

Well it looks like the DU love-in for the predatory towing industry is over... Sen. Walter Sobchak Jul 2015 #21