New towing bylaw to regulate accident scenes
By CTAR Staff New Tecumseth, Ontario — February 5, 2014 — A new towing bylaw is being written within the town to regulate how towing companies operate their businesses within the Nottawasaga OPP jurisdiction. A Collision Towing License provision would added to New Tecumseth’s Business Licensing and Regulation bylaw which would drive how towers can operate […]
BCAA provides free roadside assistance for kids
Burnaby, British Columbia — February 4, 2014 — B.C. Family Day promotes together time but, for many busy families, competing schedules often mean kids are transported to and from activities by a variety of vehicles and drivers. That’s why BCAA is launching its new “Kids Go Free” program, to help parents ensure their kids can get to their […]
Prince George city council relaxes new towing regulations
By CTAR Staff Prince George, British Columbia — January 7, 2014 — City council has approved new parking enforcement protocols that would allow for vehicles to be towed if it’s illegally parked and has two unpaid parking tickets. At a council meeting on Jan. 6, the city approved the procedure despite initial reservations from select councillors […]
CAA SCO experiences high call volumes due to extreme cold
Thornhill, Ontario — January 3, 2014 — CAA South Central Ontario (CAA SCO) is experiencing extremely high call volumes and increased wait times due to the extreme cold weather. We are currently experiencing approximately 1,000 calls per hour with wait times of up to 5 hours for low priority calls. CAA SCO thanks our members for […]
Roving a risky yet worthwhile calling for Calgary tower
By CTAR Staff Calgary, Alberta — December 27, 2013 — Tow trucking is a high-risk profession under normal circumstances, let alone during treacherous wintertime disasters that dump huge quantities of snow on the ground in cities such as Calgary, or more recently the environmentally traumatic ice-storms that left many across Ontario, Quebec and the Maritime provinces […]
Ontario to revive towing committee
Toronto, Ontario — December 19, 2013 — The government of Ontario is reviving its towing committee, the Faster Clearance Working Group (FCWG). The original FCWG was formed several years ago through the Ontario Trucking Association (OTA). The FCWG included representation from the province, OTA and other relevant stakeholders, providing a forum to address unscrupulous activities occurring […]
City prepares to tow abandoned vehicles following Calgary snowstorm
By CTAR Staff Calgary, Alberta — December 10, 2013 — Following a heavy dumping of snow in Calgary last week, city officials have made headway in moving vehicles stranded in the snow-covered communities of Taradale, Skyview, Ranch and Saddleridge. Calgary’s roads department began towing vehicles out of the communities on Monday in their continuing efforts to […]
West Kelowna axes rotation list, contract up for bids
By CTAR Staff West Kelowna, B.C. — November 15, 2013 — The District of West Kelowna, B.C., has rescinded its previous rotational towing and storage list policy. The municipality will instead pursue a contract with a single towing company. Previously, the municipality has two companies on rotation, Del Oro Towing and Mario’s Towing. The initial contract […]
Richmond Hill towing license bylaw inches forward
By CTAR Staff Richmond Hill, Ontario–October 28, 2013–City officials are optimistic that a bylaw proposing to expand licensing for towing operators will be passed after a final City Council vote. After two years of pursuing a governance framework to oversee the towing industry, Richmond Hill city council hopes new licensing requirements will better regulate how […]
Hamilton city council not ready to enforce towing license bylaw
By CTAR Staff Hamilton, Ontario — October 22, 2013 — Uncertainty surrounding the number of towers in the city has prevented city council from enforcing its licensing regulations for the towing industry. The bylaw, passed in 2012 to regulate tow truck drivers working for the two biggest towing companies in the municipality, has stalled because the […]
