NC Bans Booting Tractor Trailers

A new law banning tow truck operators from booting tractor trailers in North Carolina was signed Wednesday by Governor Josh Stein.

Effective December 1, 2025, the law prohibits the use of boots or any immobilization device on commercial trucks for parking enforcement. Violators could face a Class 2 misdemeanor.

The law was sparked by stories like those of truckers Nicolas Bedney and Rdele Olive. Bedney was booted and towed by individuals including David Satterfield—previously barred from most towing activities by the Attorney General. Olive was allegedly assaulted by men who booted his truck and demanded $10,000.

The legislation also requires towing companies to return commercial cargo, addressing concerns that truckers are targeted because companies will pay heavily to recover goods.

Although a broader towing reform bill stalled, lawmakers say this new measure is aimed at curbing specific abuses, without casting blame on the towing industry as a whole. Source: https://www.wbtv.com