Towtrucks...never - ever good to see one coming...
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Posted on 12/27/2004 12:01:19 PM PST by MississippiMasterpiece
What if you have AAA?
Sorry I didnt read the whole thing.
Boy this sounds like a really suck deal to me. The LA freeways are patrolled by contract tow trucks who give you gas, water, fix your flat tires and tow you off the road for free.
Great guys have rescued my butt a number of times.
I get they are trying to improve traffic flow, but I still think it's crap. I have a cell phone, and tow coverage from my insurance company. It irks the crap out of me that I would have to pay $75 for a service I am paying $4 a month for now.
GRRRRRR!!!!
Stupid bureaucrats.
Hmmm. It seems "they" thought of an answer for every question I had -- every contingency was covered. Why does this make me suspicious!! LOL! Having driven in Houston (not to mention LA, Detroit, Chicago), I do think it's a good idea to immediately get disabled cars either waaaaay over to the right or towed, but....can't help wondering how many people can afford $75 and when the price is going to go up.
Hey, maybe they can use this program to ID and bust illegals!
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Lot of bucks going to grease a lot of hands. Gotta love politicians.
I got places to be.
"The LA freeways are patrolled by contract tow trucks who give you gas, water, fix your flat tires and tow you off the road for free."
I admit I'm no MBA, but I wonder how they make a profit.
Not to worry, if they are illegals, the gummint will provide for them and pay the fees for the tow and perhaps even apologize to them for the inconvenience.
I wonder if this is thinly vieled security to remove potential threats from the roadside
"for the five minutes it takes me to change my own damn tire"
Xena: Warrior Mechanic. :-)
Here in Missouri we have what are called "Motor Assists" that drive the highways in loaded pickup trucks. They change your tires, give you some gas, whatever you need. They are staffed by trained mechanics and it doesn't cost you a dang thing.
Sounds like the line needs to be said...."Houston, you have a problem."
So now, a flat tire that previously would have only cost me the time to change my tire and the cost of a patch kit, is now going to cost me $75 minimum, plus mileage, plus the patch kit.
Heck, It might be cheaper to simply slow down, and run on the flat till I could get to the next exit. I bet that will help the congestion a lot.
same thing in LA. I think the Houston program was developed by ENRON
What does slow down traffic are wrecks, wreckers and emergency vehicles. Are they going to immediately hook up to a car that has been in an accident to get it off the road? Sorry vulture, but you ain't touching my vehicle until I get a police report to back up what I'm going to have to explain to my insurance company.
Yup they will just take the tags off and leave the car. happens everyday. Half the time a car that breaks down isnt worth the tow. I have a friend in the tow business and he gets a lot of them , cars left on the side of the road, Yes you can find the owner thru the Vin number but finding someone who leaves a car means finding someone who will just tell you to keep it, and the police dont care , they got rid of it. Luckily the price of junk is up now so he can get a junk dealer to take it ,about a year ago even the junk man didnt want them.
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