Breaking down when on the road is never a fun thing to have happen particularly when you don’t have the money to have the vehicle towed. Towing companies are typically not cheap and they won’t work with you on any type of payment plan so you would need to have the money up front. In many cases, leaving your vehicle to get gas or someone to help you move it is a bad idea. While you are away from the vehicle, it could get towed by the police department and placed in impound. All this adds up to a great deal of expenditures when the cost could have been reduced.
Non Tow Charges
Have you ever parked in a no parking zone just to run in for a minute and you came back out and there was a tow truck getting ready to tow you? You got very lucky if your car wasn’t on the truck already because even in this situation, you have to pay the driver to drop the vehicle from his truck. Most tow companies will avoid towing you if you pay for the minimum fee which is typically between fifty and a hundred dollars. That’s right; you have to pay even if you have not even been towed yet and are only on the lift. So the next time you consider “running in real quick”, you may want to simply find a proper parking spot or you could be out some cash.
Once Your Vehicle Has Been Towed
So you didn’t get out of the store in time to stop the tow truck from driving off with your vehicle. You are not only paying for the tow, but you are required to pay to get the vehicle out of the tow yard. The towing fee also has to be paid. This can run from anywhere between one hundred and three hundred dollars. It doesn’t even matter if you show up on the very same day as your vehicle has been towed. Once it is in their lot, you have to pay for a full day of your vehicle being there.
Impound Fees
Let’s say that your car breaks down on the side of the road and you get a friend to help you go get a part, spare tire or gas to get it running again. There is a strong possibility that your vehicle has already been taken by one of any towing companies in your area. If a traffic officer or highway patrol notices that your vehicle is disabled, they may call a towing company to avoid it creating a danger. In this case, your car is not going to the tow yard, it is headed to the police impound lot. If you think that a tow yard charges too much, you don’t want to see the bill from the police impound!
Having roadside assistance may not help if your vehicle is impounded by towing companies because you were illegally parked. But, if your vehicle is disabled on the side of the road, instead of calling your friend to help, you can call Best Roadside Service and get aid. They will bring you gas, change your tire or get your vehicle towed to a repair shop. You don’t pay any upfront costs, all of the charges, even for the gasoline, are covered through your plan.