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If You Are Injured in an Accident & the Police Have the Car Towed a Long Distance, Who is Responsible?
17Dec2007 Filed under: Used Cars Author: admin
Pete asked:
Assume that you are in an accident and are injured and are not asked to decide where to tow the car before the ambulance takes you away.
Assume that you are in an accident and are injured and are not asked to decide where to tow the car before the ambulance takes you away.
The police select a towing service that is 10 miles away.
The police fail to use a towing service that is only 3 miles away.
Did the police make a mistake by not using the company that was nearby? Are you required to pay the “excessive” charge that results from having towed the car so far?
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Mark H
December 20th, 2007 at 10:36 am
You are responsible.
It is not up to the police to “shop around” for a towing company for you. The towing company has a lein against the vehicle for towing charges, and if you want to get it back, you will pay those charges.
If you are a member of an automobile club, a portion of your towing charges may be covered. Also, some people have towing coverage on their automobile insurance policies.
If the accident was caused by somebody else, that person would be responsible to reimburse you for towing charges.
kymbb23
December 20th, 2007 at 10:49 am
No, the insurance company should handle these charges.
jvwatson4
December 23rd, 2007 at 10:34 am
Was the crash your fault..If so, you will be responsible for the towing, probably through your insurance..If it was someone else, their insurance should cover ALL of your expenses
hip lady
December 26th, 2007 at 9:07 pm
yes you are. sorry
Squat1
December 29th, 2007 at 7:15 am
The police normally have a towing service on contract that they use for all towing.
You will be responsible, but may get some of it back if the other party is at fault through your insusrance.
streezaleodejanero
December 29th, 2007 at 2:06 pm
You are responsible, but if you were not at fault the insurance agency should take care of everything that you paid for, and future expenses.
Rob
January 1st, 2008 at 6:32 am
You’re responsible. The police call whoever has the city towing contract.