Tougher Regulation Being Considered

A measure to more closely regulate private tow companies has been approved by a Philadelphia, Pa., city council committee and now moves on to the entire council for consideration. The legislation, which addresses towing vehicles from private lots and driveways, mandates specific fees and storage costs. Councilman Bill Greenlee said he's heard plenty from people feeling scammed by towing companies. "Unfortunately, these towing companies give out a lot of erroneous information -- and that is one of many," he said. If approved by the full Council, the standard towing fee for a car would be $175 with a $25 per day storage fee. Those charges would double for big trucks. Source: www.newsworks.org