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Drive-by shooting – LAPD officers were shot at while waiting for a tow truck. No one was injured. "The officers were standing outside of their squad cars when they heard gunshots and realized that suspects in a vehicle had fired at them." buff.ly/aonUwoy

Update – Florida homeowner is reimbursed after tow truck got stuck in back yard. "The towing company hand-delivered a check to reimburse him for the$3,750 in damages." buff.ly/Jyrbuct

Crash – A car crashes into back of tow truck off Interstate 285 in Atlanta, killing driver. Tow op was not injured. "For unknown reasons, the vehicle went into the median and hit the back of the truck." buff.ly/X1Yxks5

Hit-and-run – A driver struck and killed a pedestrian who was standing next to a tow truck that was assisting his disabled vehicle on U.S. 71 in Kansas City, MO. "The driver of the vehicle that struck the pedestrian did not remain on the scene."

Tow woes – Iowa vehicles that are illegally parked on public/private property for as little as 24 hours can be towed and declared abandoned. "Iowa has one of the weakest laws in the country when it comes to protecting the rights of owners of towed cars." buff.ly/NtUjj5Z

The 2025 Wisconsin Tow Show is in the books. "It was one big beautiful show!"

Found – A pickup truck stolen 20 years ago in Nevada is retrieved from Iowa waters and coincidentally the truck had belonged tow op's mom. "It's kind of cool that it made a full circle back to me." buff.ly/km9hYdQ

Collision - A motorized scooter collided with a tow truck in San Antonio, TX. "The scooter driver ran a stop sign at the intersection before being hit by the tow truck." buff.ly/CgjPXkR

How hot is it? – Extreme heat buckles I-287 in Riverdale and Montville, NJ, closing multiple lanes this morning. bit.ly/3TGXmjU

Get out of Dodge – Sheriff in Wisconsin warns public of a tow truck scam that is making the rounds. "Had one where a vehicle broke down, they called a tow truck and paid $300 on a credit card and the tow truck never showed up." buff.ly/2rvM5al

Tow fail – Tow op in Dallas, TX, hauls vehicle that's flipped onto its roof instead of using a flatbed truck or lifting it properly. "Sparks were flying, windows were broken, and metal scraped loudly against the pavement." buff.ly/J49zm8q

Sentenced – Man gets 18 months' probation for breaking into home, vehicles at PA impound lot, taking TVs, amber light bars and more. "Additional counts of criminal trespass, receiving stolen property, burglary and disorderly conduct were withdrawn." buff.ly/4gE08vM

Ranking – Towing website grades states on predatory towing laws. About eight states got A's, while a few flunked. buff.ly/89ybs7I

New – FMCSA requires medical examiners to submit physical exam paperwork for CDLs electronically. "This process replaces outdated paper documents that are ripe for fraud, a hassle for truck drivers to maintain, and harder for law enforcement to assess.” buff.ly/NYPMAHr

New laws – Go into effect July 1 in many states. In Virginia that means higher towing fees. "The maximum hookup and towing fee for standard passenger vehicles goes from $150 to $210 under Virginia towing regulations." buff.ly/qc50hk9

Push back – West VA officials state social media rumors claiming vehicle owners are being charged after their cars were towed from flooded areas are false. "More than 70 vehicles have been removed as part of the ongoing flood response." buff.ly/VGTC0wk

Winter weather – Summer has begun but in Aurora, CO, a hail storm caused problems for drivers. "Tow truck drivers were called to help pull the vehicles out of the piles of hail." buff.ly/VkLjNaI

Cleanup operation – Richmond, CA, police tow away 71 abandoned and unregistered vehicles. "The operation was aimed at addressing community concerns over blight in the city." buff.ly/8zQ9m22

Bad rap – Story about California woman whose vehicle was towed while she was hospitalized sparks strong reaction. "This is exactly what gets people fired up, resulting in a poor reputation and loss of future revenue for an establishment." buff.ly/Y8dWPgR

Can opener – GPS does it again. Double check truck clearance before driving through. Credit V&M Towing of Reading, PA.