National Insurance Crime Bureau: New Florida Law Protects Consumers Against Dishonest Towers
A new measure to protect
"Predatory towing in
NICB noted that vehicle accidents that result in predatory towing practices remain a significant issue for policymakers across
"There is a real need for comprehensive reform to protect consumers from unfair and exploitative practices. Until meaningful reform is enacted, individuals in
"We need decisive action to combat predatory towing practices and ensure fairness and transparency for
The new law will:
* Require reasonable towing and storage fees so that consumers don't face fraudulent or inflated charges;
* Require towers to accept additional methods of payment to allow consumers more flexibility to pay their bills and for towers to receive the money they are owed more quickly;
* Shorten notice of lien periods so consumers can more quickly get their vehicles released; and
* Extend the amount of time in which vehicle owners may recover their vehicles before they are sold off.
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Original text here: https://www.nicb.org/news/news-releases/new-florida-law-protects-consumers-against-dishonest-towers
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