Ottawa police stage fake collisions to charge competing towers
Ottawa, Ontario — March 18, 2015 — Ottawa police are staging crashes to crack down on citywide “tow truck wars,” where unauthorized towers race to be first on the scene. In a Metro News report, Sgt. John Kiss says that the problem has become unmanageable, with a rising number of tow operators in violation of the city’s bylaw — […]
New Westminster looks to relocate tow yard, animal shelter facility
New Westminster, British Columbia — March 16, 2015 — New Westminster city council is looking into relocating the city’s animal shelter and tow yard. The New Westminster Record reports that the land surrounding the 231 Ewen Ave. address, the current home to both services, is set to be redeveloped in the next two to three years, […]
Tower charged while responding to Kitchener crash
Kitchener, Ontario — March 12, 2015 — A tow truck driver was arrested after arriving at the scene of a collision in Kitchener earlier this week. CTV News reports that the tower had been responding to the March 10 crash on Strasburg Road near Ottawa Street, when Waterloo Regional Police stepped in. Authorities say they hadn’t […]
Manitoba emergency workers remind motorists to slow down, move over
Winnipeg, Manitoba — March 9, 2015 — Emergency workers are asking Manitoba motorists to mind the Move Over law. CTV News reports that throughout the province, an average of 128 emergency vehicles are involved in collisions each year. Section 109 of the Manitoba Highway Traffic Act (HTA) was put in place to protect emergency personnel, directing drivers […]
Tow truck and school bus collide in Chatsworth
Owen Sound, Ontario — March 5, 2015 — A Chatsworth tow truck driver has been charged after colliding with a school bus earlier this week. Blackburn News reports the tow truck was exiting a private driveway onto the township’s sideroad 9B on the morning of March 3, when it struck a school bus travelling westbound. Grey County OPP […]
Tory: Toronto tag-and-tow policy seems to be working
Toronto, Ontario — March 4, 2015 — The numbers are in following the initial launch of Toronto Mayor John Tory’s aggressive tag-and-tow policy, showing a six percent decrease in city-wide towing. In a report by Global News, city data — obtained from a police-created chart provided by the Parking Ticket Operations division of Toronto’s Revenue Services — […]
Ontario standing committee to meet, assess road safety bill
Toronto, Ontario — March 3, 2015 — The Standing Committee on General Government is meeting to consider an omnibus bill aiming to make Ontario roads safer. Bill 31, the Transportation Statute Law Amendment Act was referred to the committee on February 24, to amend the Highway 407 East Act, 2012 and the Highway Traffic Act in […]
RCMP remind New Brunswick motorists to move over
Moncton, New Brunswick — March 2, 2015 — RCMP in Southeastern New Brunswick are working to enforce the province’s Move Over law. Local authorities conducted a recent traffic operation along Highway 2, on February 27 to March 1, issuing tickets to drivers failing to slow down and move over for emergency vehicles with their lights flashing. […]
Mississauga Mayor considering central impound lot
Mississauga, Ontario — February 26, 2015 — The mayor of Mississauga is looking into the implementation of a central impound lot for the city’s tagged and towed vehicles. The Brampton Guardian reports Mayor Bonnie Crombie presented the idea to council members at a February 25 meeting, directing staff to gather information to send to the Towing […]
Nova Scotia towing association up in arms over fee
Sydney, Nova Scotia — February 25, 2015 — A Nova Scotia towing association is speaking out against a fee towers must pay authorities when the force dispatches their assistance. In a recent release, the Roadside Responders Association of Nova Scotia voiced their concerns surrounding the fee, which is a condition of Cape Breton Regional Police’s request […]
