Delinquent vehicles parked on city and state roads could soon be towed, as one lawmaker wants to make it easier for police to ...
Sloan showed 11 Investigates a variety of bills from tow operators ranging from $3,974 to $9,830 to $11,390. “The majority of them are honest and they provide a valuable service, but the bad ones, the ...
When reporters set out to quantify the impact of a Connecticut law that allows companies to sell some cars they’ve towed after just 15 days, the DMV said records would cost $47,000; it has revised the ...
A law intended to deal with abandoned vehicles is making it hard for low-income people to get their cars back after they’re towed. The consequences can extend far beyond the cost of the car.
If no one with a valid license can come pick up your car, police might order a tow truck. From there, it’s straight to an impound lot until you sort out the mess. Your best move? Ask the officer ...
For comparison, Massachusetts, New York and Rhode Island won’t let a towing company sell your ... people’s cars. Many cases didn’t start with parking tickets, accidents or police involvement.
This article was produced in partnership with ProPublica through its Local Reporting Network. Melissa Anderson was trying to wrestle her squirmy 2-year-old daughter into a winter coat in December ...
“your head’s gonna spin.” It turns out Connecticut has a more than 100-year-old law that allows tow truck companies to sell someone’s car 15 days after they haul it away, if they can ...
An Outlier: Connecticut allows towing companies to sell some people’s cars in just 15 days, one of the shortest windows in the country. Towed From Home: Many cars are towed not for violating the ...
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