A Los Angeles, Calif., woman has been arrested after leading officers on a high-speed chase in a stolen tow truck on Tuesday, May 10, at around 1:30 p.m., according to news reports. A tow truck driver was about to hook up the woman’s car when [...]
The Texas Towing & Storage Association has announced the passing of a bill that includes tow trucks in the state’s Move Over law. H.B. No. 378 reads: “On approaching a stationary authorized emergency vehicle using visual signals that meet the requirements of Sections 547.305 and [...]
Flint, Mich., City Council on Monday postponed voting on a measure that would extend a contract for Complete Towing through Dec. 15, 2015, according to a news report, The city used to run its own towing operation, and some argue that its privatization has cost [...]
An Acworth-area, Ga., man is accused of conning a tow truck driver into stealing cars for him with stolen titles, according to a news report. The arrest report states that a man and his wife witnessed suspicious activity after three motorcycles and an unspecified number [...]
According to a notice that will be published in the Monday, May 9, 2011, Federal Register, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is adding four additional documents to the public docket and has reopened the proposed regulation’s comment period for 30 days. FMCSA is [...]
One tow truck operator is dead and another wounded in two shootings early Friday, May 6. In Northwest Dallas, Texas, a towing operator and his co-worker were preparing to tow an illegally parked car from an apartment building in the 3300 block of Chapel Creek [...]
The York, Pa., City Council is considering an ordinance to regulate towing and towing fees, according to news reports. The ordinance would require towing companies to purchase licenses to operate in the city, and require operators to notify city police within one hour of towing [...]
A stolen Lowell, Mass., tow truck was found floating down the Merrimack River Tuesday night, May 3, according to a news report. Two boaters out for a night cruise spotted the truck while pushing off from the boat launch. The tow truck was stolen from [...]
The Arlington, Va., County Board voted Tuesday, April 26, to raise the maximum base towing fee to $125 and require more information on towing signs, according to a news report. The board also approved a higher base tow fee for vehicles weighing more than 10,001 [...]
The Wisconsin Motor Carriers Association is reminding its members that the Ride with the Flame charity motorcycle ride will get rolling on Saturday, May 7. The ride, held in conjunction with the Special Olympics Area Athletics Meet, benefits the Special Olympics Wisconsin-Southeastern Area. It will [...]
