What is an accident tow?
What is an accident tow?
Towing a damaged vehicle that has been involved in an accident may only be done by a licensed tow truck company. Vehicles performing accident towing services must be licensed, and these vehicles will be issued with a ‘TOW’ or ‘HTT’ number plate.
Who pays for towing after an accident?
After a crash, towing a vehicle is crucial. Insurance companies may provide towing service. Therefore, it is significant to call your insurer first if you are involved in an accident with fatalities. Whether the accident involves one, five, or more cars, all the vehicles should be towed away.
Can a police officer tow a car after an accident?
After the accident, the police may call a tow truck company. However, you don’t have to go with the police officer’s choice for towing. You have every right to call your own towing company.
What happens if you call a towing company?
Normally, after an accident, police call a towing company to take your car to a car storage lot or a repair shop that you choose. But in a towing scam, here’s what happens: A tow truck driver shows up without being called by you or police. The tow truck driver recommends that you take your car to a specific shop.
What to do if a tow truck tells you to take your car home?
Drive your car home if it’s safe to drive. If you can’t drive it, tell the tow truck driver to take your car to a car storage lot or to a shop that you choose. Don’t let the driver talk you into taking your car someplace else. Make sure the tow truck driver is the one you or police called.
When to report a crash to the police?
It states a crash is reportable if it involves: • Injury to or death of any person; and/or • Damage to any vehicle to the extent that it cannot be driven under its own power in its customary manner without further damage or hazard to the vehicle, other traffic elements, or the roadway, and therefore requires towing.
After the accident, the police may call a tow truck company. However, you don’t have to go with the police officer’s choice for towing. You have every right to call your own towing company.
Normally, after an accident, police call a towing company to take your car to a car storage lot or a repair shop that you choose. But in a towing scam, here’s what happens: A tow truck driver shows up without being called by you or police. The tow truck driver recommends that you take your car to a specific shop.
Drive your car home if it’s safe to drive. If you can’t drive it, tell the tow truck driver to take your car to a car storage lot or to a shop that you choose. Don’t let the driver talk you into taking your car someplace else. Make sure the tow truck driver is the one you or police called.
It states a crash is reportable if it involves: • Injury to or death of any person; and/or • Damage to any vehicle to the extent that it cannot be driven under its own power in its customary manner without further damage or hazard to the vehicle, other traffic elements, or the roadway, and therefore requires towing.