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PULLING BACK THE MASK: Masks Do Not Conceal Government Policies and Private Towing Companies’ Practices that Wound Poor Families and Damage Local Businesses

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the Fair Towing Alliance, has begun an intense period of records research and analysis in West Virginia, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, to pull back the mask on government agencies and private towing companies that seize and often sell the cars of people who are poor - and for a profit.

This chain of events begins when a person does not have enough money to pay a parking ticket, a license plate registration renewal fee, or is forced to live in their car after falling on hard times. The result is often homelessness and unemployment for offenses that are non-criminal and non-safety related.

Pulling Back the Mask

If a person does not pay certain taxes the government sends them letters, takes them to court and may eventually garnish their wages or place a lien on their house. From start to finish there is an orderly and fair process.

If a person, for example, is too poor to pay a $55 vehicle registration fee - the government can impound their car which is then held by a for-profit towing company until the government fines are paid. Assuming the person has the money to pay the government fines they then must pay exorbitant tow yard fees. If they do not have the money to pay those fees the tow company may take legal ownership of the car and sell it out from under the owner and at a profit. Simply put, reconciling one's fees with the government does not mean the person will ever get their car back from the for-profit towing company.

William Wallish Gorman, the Founder of the Fair Towing Alliance stated "It is stunning that government agencies take numerous steps before filing a property tax sanction but will sanction the seizing of private property without warning and without adjudication and after a person commits no crime and poses no threat to others." Further, he stated "in a time of economic strain businesses should not have to worry about employees who are poor getting to work because their car was seized by the government and sold by a for-profit company."

Began Before COVID-19

Studies have shown that up to 25% of the cars in California, for example, are towed because of unpaid parking tickets, a vehicle registration that has expired, or for parking in the same spot for more than 72 hours. In San Francisco 50% of cars towed for these three reasons are never recovered. The owners simply abandon them. On average it costs about $1,000 to retrieve a car after paying the tickets or renewing the registration when paying the tow and impound fees. Individuals who lose their car are more likely to lose their job, destabilize their family, and become dependent on the government. Trained and experienced employees not showing up for work and being fired is not in the best interest of the business community.

There Is Another Way

Some government agencies, such as the Portland Bureau of Transportation, suspended the towing of vehicles that were "abandoned" and in which people lived to minimize the harm of COVID-19. Those individuals would be afforded an outreach for the provision of appropriate services. "Services and self- reliance are mechanisms for success," according to Gorman, "and vehicle seizures are mechanisms to increase government dependence."

As reported in 2019 by CityLab, several religious organizations and nonprofits have begun creating "safe parking areas" for people living in their vehicles. These services are extremely rare and most poor families are subject not only to losing their car, but hefty fines and fees as well.

The Fair Towing Alliance advocates for the change of public policy and that procedures be amended so the government does not tow the cars of citizens for non-criminal and non-safety reasons. Doing so leads to unemployment among the working poor, harms local economies, and puts families at risk.

Current practices devastate poor families and force individuals into unsafe homeless shelters, during an epidemic, while government and towing companies profit.

The Fair Towing Alliance ( https://www.TowJam.org ) raises awareness of laws and policies regarding the towing of cars and their disproportionate impact on the poor.

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Fair Towing Alliance
Contact: William Gorman, Founder
wwg@WilliamWGorman.com
https://www.towjam.org/

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Towing Companies in US Profit from the Poor Without Government Intervention says Fair Towing Alliance

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- The Fair Towing Alliance insists that as Congress drafts additional COVID-19 relief legislation, that they reconsider current laws and practices on car towing that devastate poor families and force individuals into unsafe homeless shelters, all while the government and towing companies profit.

The COVID-19 response requires individuals to be sequestered in controlled spaces. However, current parking laws put families experiencing vehicular homelessness at risk. As reported in 2019 by CityLab, several religious organizations and nonprofits have begun creating "safe parking areas" for people living in their vehicles. These services are extremely rare and most poor families are subject not only to losing their car, but hefty fines and fees as well.

The recent report "Towed Into Debt: How Towing Practices in California Punish Poor People," revealed that in California, the average cost to get back a towed car is $1,100 and in one month alone, Los Angeles towed 9,400 vehicles. In San Francisco, 50 percent of vehicles towed for unpaid parking tickets and 57 percent for lapsed registration were never recovered by their owners. Instead, these cars were sold at auctions. By continuing to enforce these laws, families and individuals will be forced into homeless shelters, increasing their risk of contracting and spreading COVID-19.

"It is essential that government agencies not order the towing of people's cars at a time when those actions may increase the risk of entire families contracting a deadly virus," says William Wallish Gorman, the founder of the Fair Towing Alliance and former decorated police officer.

Gorman adds, "Private for-profit towing companies must cease towing vehicles for non-emergency and non-public safety reasons. Across the world businesses have taken honorable actions. We expect no less from for-profit towing companies that have long reaped the benefits of towing and selling the cars of poor families after they were unable to pay the exorbitant fees. Private towing companies should publicly commit to not sell these cars at auctions."

In addition to increased threats from COVID-19, individuals who lose their car are at increased risk for prolonged poverty. Research from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville found that unemployed people with cars were more likely to find jobs and leave welfare than those who do not have cars. Those who have a car, after leaving welfare, are twice as likely to be employed for 18-24 months than individuals without a car.

Gorman further stated, "Many of the employees who have lost their jobs are the working poor who staff businesses that drive local economies. We want everyone to obey the law, have a job, work hard, be free of government assistance, and do right by their families. Fulfilling these responsibilities should not be constrained by excessive government actions and companies that prey upon poor families. Now is the time for our lawmakers to defend the poor from unjust business practices, poverty, and COVID-19."

The Fair Towing Alliance raises awareness of laws and policies regarding the towing of cars and their disproportionate impact on the poor. Learn more at: https://www.TowJam.org.

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360 Towing Solutions Houston Started Offering Flatbed Towing Services In Houston Area

HOUSTON, Texas -- 360 Towing Solutions Houston, a leading towing Houston service provider, recently started offering flatbed towing services in and around Houston area. The owners of the towing Houston business stated that since flatbed towing is one of the most complex towing services, they have already hired a few highly experienced towing truck operators and licensed mechanics who know exactly how to load and offload a flatbed towing truck with a vehicle without reaching any damage to the vehicle.

Richard Miller, the head of operations for the towing Houston TX firm, told the press that their objective is to meet the growing demand for flatbed towing services in and around Houston.

During a recent press conference, Miller said, "We have invested in a few high-end flatbed towing trucks. These trucks are all manufactured in and imported from Germany. A flatbed truck is capable of handling any sort of vehicle. We have included five flatbed trucks in our fleet during the first quarter of 2020 as these towing trucks are capable of towing any kind of vehicle, irrespective of its size, shape, weight or damage."

"We consider flatbed trucks as the safest means for towing and roadside assistance. Some of the trucks can even carry more than one vehicle. The risk of damage is almost zero as the wheels of the damaged or stranded vehicle are placed on the flatbed on the back of the truck. Our trained and licensed mechanics know perfectly how to mount the vehicles on the back of these flatbed cars and secure the cars. Sometimes, we just drive the cars up the flat bed, and other times, we use a winch to load the cars," added Miller.

The CEO and managing director of the Houston towing service business said, "We are committed to making lives easier for the Houston vehicle owners out there. Whenever they need towing service or very basic roadside assistance services, they can simply call our helpline number and we will assign the job to some expert within our team who is placed nearby."

About the Company

360 Towing Solutions Houston is a leading towing service provider in Houston.

To know more, visit https://360towingsolutions.com/houston/

Contact:
Richard Miller
Full Address: 7111 Harwin Dr #125D, Houston, TX. 77036
Phone: (713) 388-6600
Email: info@360towingsolutions.com

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360 Towing Solutions Dallas Started Offering Limo Towing Services in Dallas Area

DALLAS, Texas -- 360 Towing Solutions Dallas, one of the leading towing service providers in the Dallas area, recently started offering limo towing services in the Dallas area. The owners of the Dallas towing business formally announced the launch of the new service at a press conference held near the Dallas city central.

They said that limo towing is one of the most sought-after towing services in the area and to meet the growing demand of their clients, they have launched the service.

"Limousines are prized possessions and nobody wants to see their limos in damaged or stranded condition. Limos are often rented for city tours and wedding events and these cars should always look satiny and well-maintained. Unfortunately, like all other cars, limos can also break down in the middle of nowhere and it becomes a royal pain both for the chauffeur and the passengers to deal with a limo breakdown," said Richard Miller, the marketing head of the towing Dallas company.

"When limos are stranded due to mechanical failures, these expensive and high-end cars need to be towed in a way so the car doesn't get damaged. Thankfully, our trained professionals know how to tow expensive and heavy-duty cars like limousines and we take all the precautions so that the cars don't get damaged a bit. We offer fast and reliable limo towing services in and around the Fort Worth-Dallas metropolitan area now. Also, our prices are competitive, which means one can get highest value for money by availing of our limousine towing services", added Miller.

Aside from limo towing, towing service Dallas TX provider now also offers RV towing, box truck towing, semi towing, tire change, dump truck towing, bus towing, school bus towing, UPS towing, shipping container towing and all other types of heavy-duty towing services. According to Miller, their aim is to offer cost-effective towing services to the clients in and around Dallas.

The CEO and managing director of 360 Towing Solutions Dallas said, "We have been a leading player in the Dallas towing market and we will step up our game in the coming days by adding one after another service and focusing on quality of services."

About the Company
360 Towing Solutions Dallas is a leading towing service provider in Dallas.

To know more, visit https://360towingsolutions.com/dallas/

Contact:
Richard Miller
Phone: (214) 221-0350
Email: info@360towingsolutions.com
Full Address: 10935 Estate Ln, Suite #s-120, Dallas, TX 75238

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360 Towing Solutions Austin Offers a Simple Solution for Overheating Trucks On the Road

AUSTIN, Texas -- 360 Towing Solutions Austin, one of the trusted towing Austin services, realizes that driving a truck is challenging. It seems that drivers face a bad day if there is something wrong with the truck on the roadside. Overheating is the most common problem, and most truck drivers don't understand the causes.

This is the importance of checking the truck regularly, especially before driving it for a long-distance trip. Drivers should check the cooling system first and make sure that there is no leaking on it. Leaking in the cooling system triggers overheating, and if it is too late to handle, the truck stops working, and it is possible to ignite. This towing company also suggests drivers check the oil every time they want to use the truck.

Most drivers don't realize that the truck is running out of oil, and they continue driving it. At a certain point, the system of the truck can't handle it anymore, and it triggers the overheating problem.

Overheating problems are difficult to solve, and it needs help from the expert. Tow truck Austin service offers a solution for drivers who face overheating problems on the roadside. It seems hard for them to find a truck dealer or fix the truck alone. By calling towing Austin TX, drivers can remove and transfer the damaged truck to the dealer or back to the headquarter for further inspection and repair process.

The Head of 360 Towing Solutions Austin suggests that truck drivers have to be ready for any bad things on the road, including overheating problems. They have to prepare a simple solution such as saving the phone number of a professional or trusted Austin towing company so they can contact the company immediately. This simple solution prevents panic, frustration, and worry because they know what to do. They will also get the solution faster and don't have to wait on the roadside too long only for waiting for backup from the headquarters or someone who passes the road. The company understands that drivers have to face rush hour, traffic, road construction, and many others that make them stressed and under pressure. It becomes worse, along with overheating problems where they can't drive the truck anymore. 360 Towing Solutions Austin is trying to reduce the stress by helping them to transport the damaged truck away from the road. It hopes that after that, drivers can focus on how to fix the truck so they can drive it again normally.

About 360 Towing Solutions Austin:

360 Towing Solutions Austin is a professional towing service in Austin. The company covers a variety of services for cars and trucks. The team helps to remove a truck on the roadside because of a variety of problems, including because of the overheating problem.

For more information, please visit https://360towingsolutions.com/austin/

Full Address: 7901 Cameron Rd. Building 3 Suite 334. Austin TX. 78754
Phone: (512) 910-7311
Email: info@360towingsolutions.com
Persona: Richard Miller

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