So theres a new ordinance in Houston, that if your car breaks down (for whatever reason) on the freeway, the city will tow it at YOUR expense, wether you want it towed or not.
Read about itHERE
It costs $75 for the first 5 miles of towing then a buck fiddy for every mile after that , oh and they give you a "grace period" of exactly 6 minutes to get your car off the shoulder before they can tow it.
This all sounds like nothing more than a revenue generator to me, but the mayor is disguising it as a way to help congestion. The last time I checked, a car on the shoulder wasnt capable of causing a traffic jam. And NOW theyre ticketing people for refusing the tow, even if you already have your own towing service (like AAA).
Traffic aid or govt sanctioned extortion?
Read about itHERE
It costs $75 for the first 5 miles of towing then a buck fiddy for every mile after that , oh and they give you a "grace period" of exactly 6 minutes to get your car off the shoulder before they can tow it.
This all sounds like nothing more than a revenue generator to me, but the mayor is disguising it as a way to help congestion. The last time I checked, a car on the shoulder wasnt capable of causing a traffic jam. And NOW theyre ticketing people for refusing the tow, even if you already have your own towing service (like AAA).
Traffic aid or govt sanctioned extortion?