4 Alerts From the Predatory Towing Tag

Another Speed Trap Town Gets Caught: NMA E-Newsletter #686

March 6, 2022 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, NEWSLETTER, POLICING FOR PROFIT, Predatory Towing, REVENUE GENERATION, SPEED TRAP, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, TOWING, Traffic Tickets

Have you ever gone on a road trip and been caught in a speed trap in some little town in the middle of nowhere? That’s what happened to many motorists who drove through Brookside, Alabama in the last few years. The state’s Appleseed Center of Law and Justice has dubbed this town of 1,200 the […]

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Crimes against Motorists: NMA E-Newsletter #631

February 14, 2021 • Carjacking, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, GPS TRACKING, NEWSLETTER, Predatory Towing, RED LIGHT CAMERA

Motorists have always been a target for criminals, but since the pandemic began, it seems the nefarious activity has increased dramatically. Some are violent, most involve property loss and all turn victims’ lives upside down. For example, cities large and small have reported an increase in carjackings. The Associated Press has reported cases are on […]

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Protect yourself from Predatory Towing: NMA E-Newsletter #611

September 27, 2020 • EMAIL NEWSLETTER, INSURANCE, NEWSLETTER, Predatory Towing, TOWING

In July, the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) warned motorists in Chicago and Houston about predatory towing scams. Unfortunately, this sort of fraud can happen anywhere, and at unexpected times. The best protection is to be prepared with knowledge. The scam usually occurs after an accident. You’re upset, maybe even injured, and probably not thinking […]

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Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience: NMA E-Newsletter #539

May 12, 2019 • civil asset forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, NMA, Predatory Towing, PUBLIC RECORDS, REVENUE GENERATION, TICKET FINES, TOWING, Traffic Tickets

Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does not pay the tickets in a certain amount of time, the boot comes off, and the vehicle […]

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