Wife got into a accident weymouth police called Express towing, Driver and phone call to company requested vehicle be towed to BOB's collision was told can't be done, well the DPU regulations say. It can be done, The company will tell you the vehicle needs to come to their yard first not true, This is so they can ram the charges up your rear end. So a 1 mile tow casted over $300 dollars to their yard when Bob's collision was right around the Conner, So anyone that this has happened too file a complaint with the Department Public utilities, about the practices of this company enough complaints to get something done. Then call the insurance fraud department as your insurance company pays the bill maybe so fraud here, then file a complaint with the attorney generals office, about this companies practice writing a review really dosent go anywhere when enough people complain then maybe something will be done. Per the regulations you can request your vehicle be towed to another location than their yard.
220 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
220 CMR 272.00: RATES FOR THE TOWING OF MOTOR VEHICLES Section
272.01: Definitions
272.02: Scope
272.03: Maximum Charges for Passenger Automobiles,
Motorcycles, Motor Bikes or Motor Scooters 272.04: Maximum Charges for Commercial Motor Vehicles 272.05: Fuel Price Surcharge
272.01: Definitions
Commercial Motor Vehicle. A motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles used to transport passengers or property. This shall include:
(a) a bus or van used in commerce, having the manufacturer's rated seating capacity of at least nine passengers and a driver;
(b) a truck used to transport property; or
(c) any other vehicle which may display a plate other than a passenger or motorcycle plate.
Fuel-burning Operations. The services included in the basic tow rate, rate for tows in excess of five miles or the charges otherwise established in sections 220 CMR 272.03(1) through (4).
Passenger Automobile. A motor vehicle capable of transporting not more than eight passengers and a driver displaying a passenger or motorcycle plate.
Recovery. Wrecker working, winching, Waiting Time, clean up time and the provisions of special equipment needed to place a disabled motor vehicle in position to be towed.
Service Vehicle. The vehicle used to tow or transport the disabled vehicle.
Service or Waiting Time. Elapsed time the Service Vehicle is waiting to provide service at the scene, winching or utilizing Service Vehicle equipped industry standard tools or equipment.
272.02: Scope
The maximum charges established in 220 CMR 272.00 shall only apply to the towing and transportation of motor vehicles when said transportation is ordered by the police or other public authority pursuant to M.G.L. c. 159B, § 6B or for trespass pursuant to M.G.L. c. 266, § 120D.
220 CMR: DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
Rates stated in 220 CMR 272.00 shall not apply to towing which results from a call made by a police officer or other public employee at the request of the owner/operator to transport the vehicle to a location other than the carrier's garage.
If, at the scene, the owner/operator requests that the vehicle be transported to a location other than the carrier's garage, the maximum tow rate may not apply.
272.03: Maximum Charges for Passenger Automobiles, Motorcycles, Motor Bikes or Motor Scooters
(1) For all Passenger Automobiles, motorcycles, motor bikes, motor scooters and all vehicles capable of being transported by crane and dolly or on a ramp truck, the maximum charge for towing up to five miles shall not exceed $108.00 per vehicle towed regardless of day of week or time of day; provided however that, the maximum charge shall include one hour of Service or Waiting Time. The Service or Waiting Time shall be computed from the time of arrival at the scene.
(2) If Service or Waiting Time exceeds one hour, a $42.00 per 1⁄2 hour charge may be assessed for each vehicle towed when the additional time is necessary to remove the disabled vehicle or if requested by the police or other public authority; provided however that this charge shall not apply to trespass tows or snow removal tows. The starting and ending time shall be recorded on the tow slip at time of service for 220 CMR 272.03(2) to be applicable.
(3) If an additional Service Vehicle or Vehicles is required, the maximum additional Service Vehicle charge shall not exceed $108.00 per additional Service Vehicle; provided however that this charge shall not apply to trespass tows or snow removal tows. The starting and ending time shall be recorded on the tow slip at the time of service for 220 CMR 272.03(3) to be applicable. Time shall be computed from the time the Service Vehicle is dispatched until it returns to the carrier's garage or is back in service.
(4) For miles towed in excess of five miles, a surcharge of $3.60 per mile for each read more