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Tuesday, November 10, 2009
City Controller Says Private Tow Truck Operators Are Gouging Citizens

City Controller Alan Butkovitz today issued a report accusing many of the city's private towing companies of violating city law by charging fees above the legal limits and requiring cash payments.

Butkovitz found eight tow truck operators, who tow vehicles from private lots, that charged fees above the $150 limit for towing and wouldn't permit credit card payments. He blamed lax oversight from the department of Licenses and Inspections for the problem.

"It just seems like open contempt for what the rules are because L&I has left such a gap in enforcement," Butkovitz said. His report recommends increased inforcement by L&I to improve conditions.

Click here for the full report.

Posted by Catherine Lucey @ 12:08 PM  Permalink | 2 comments
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Posted 02:03 PM, 11/10/2009
birdswinbaby
um Butkovitz? ...yea you better look into the tow company payments to L&I officials for this bit of "lax oversight"...it doesnt happen by accident
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About Chris Brennan and Catherine Lucey
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Chris Brennan, a native Philadelphian and graduate of Temple University, joined the Daily News in 1999. He has written about SEPTA, the Philadelphia School District, the legalization of casino gambling, state government, the mayor, the governor, City Council and political campaigns.

Catherine Lucey joined the Daily News in 2002. Since then she has written about murderous drug gangs, political protesters and Harry Potter. For the past two years, she covered the 2007 mayoral election. Now that the battle is over, she has moved down to the City Hall bureau where she will report on the Nutter administration.

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