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Heavy‑duty towing debate exposes rate, safety and oversight tensions; operators press for statutory clarity
Summary
Stakeholders and the DMV told lawmakers the state needs clearer rules and updated rates for medium/heavy duty towing (Senate Bill 1449). Operators warned current fees lag costs; first responders and towers urged separate rules and an advisory council to set rates and standards.
Lawmakers and heavy‑duty towing operators pressed the Department of Motor Vehicles for statutory clarity and updated fee rules for medium‑ and heavy‑duty towing after witnesses said existing rates no longer reflect equipment and safety costs.
Nut graf: Several operators told the Transportation Committee that motorcycle‑scale fee schedules are forcing towers to absorb costs for multi‑truck, heavy‑recovery incidents and that the DMV’s current hearings process is slow and poorly matched to modern equipment and risk. The Department and some lawmakers supported an advisory council and periodic rate…
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