Tow Trucks Towing in Farmington UT

Farmington towing 

Consumer Rights after a Non-Consent Towing in Farmington
Though most of the towing companies in Farmington conduct their operations professionally, there are unscrupulous tow drivers who are out to take advantage of the innocent citizen who has accidentally parked in the wrong place. Such tow drivers are always moving around such areas looking and mostly target desperate citizens who are rushing to carry out a task. The tow driver may have some spies in such areas who will notify him of the illegal parking and in as little as five minutes, you may find that your vehicle has been towed.
The following are some of the rights that a customer has that should offer protection against such unscrupulous tow drivers:

• One-hour rule: Before a vehicle can be towed from a spot where unauthorized parking is prohibited, it should have been parked in that location for more than one hour. There are exceptions to this rule like when the parking is reserved for firefighters, if it is blocking the entrance or an exit from premises.

If the reserved parking was meant for a fire hydrant, the area should have red painting and should also have a sign indicating ‘No parking fire lane’.

• Unconditional release: If you encounter the towing truck towing away your vehicle before it gets to a public road, you have the right to demand the immediate release of your vehicle without any conditions. You will not be required to provide your driving license in this instance.
• Reasonable releasing fee: If you intercept a towing vehicle towing your car before reaching a public road, you are only required to pay half the cost that you would have paid for the towing. If you are not sure what the normal towing fee should be, you can ask for assistance from the law enforcement agencies in Farmington.
• Ten-mile limit: If a towing truck has towed tour vehicle without your consent, the destination to which the vehicle will be taken should not exceed ten miles.
• Clear warning against parking: Before a vehicle can be towed from where it is parked, there should be a clear sign prohibiting parking in the area. This should be posted at the entrance so that anyone coming in will be able to see it. Even at this, the property owner should wait for one hour before contacting the towing driver to remove to tow the vehicle away.
• Towing Permit: The towing truck should have a valid permit clearly displayed. He should also take photos as evidence of the illegal parking before the towing as is required by law enforcement agencies.

Towing companies should not share the proceeds from a non-consent towing with the owner of the property as this is against the law.
After the towing, the park on which the vehicle has been taken to should be open during normal working hours where you will be able to get your vehicle back after paying the towing fee. You have a right to inspect your vehicle for any damage that could have occurred during the towing and to also check if all your private properties in the vehicle are still intact.


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