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Tow operator urges Comal County to tighten new towing policy, cites safety concerns
Summary
A tow company representative urged commissioners to restore a 30-minute time limit, reinstate background checks and preserve zone assignments in the county towing policy, saying a wider coverage area and a 45-minute ETA risk unsafe driving and late arrivals.
At the Comal County Commissioners Court public-comment period, a tow company representative identified in the transcript as Mr. Mauer urged the court to revise a proposed towing policy that widens the county coverage area and specifies a 45-minute estimated time of arrival.
"There's also several complaints of tow trucks tailgating while in route to calls just to make this 45 minute ETA," he said, and added that background checks and zone assignments had previously helped keep the community safe. He requested restoring a 30-minute limit and expressed concern that companies responding from New Braunfels are "exceeding the speed limit of 80 to 90 miles an hour." The court acknowledged his comments; no policy action was taken during the meeting.
