Towing Issues: towing fees, california state code, california san bernardino

Question
QUESTION: My car was recently recovered by the police and towed to a police impound tow yard less than a mile away from where it was found.It was found on 12/27 I was notified 12/29.I called right away on the 29th and was told it would cost 400.00 to get it out that day.50.00 a day more after that.Can they charge that much and get away with it? Where is the justice for the victim?

ANSWER: What state are you in?

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QUESTION: california    San bernardino

Answer
Did they give you a break down on what the fees were for (ie Towing, Storage, etc)? When the vehicle was recovered was there anything extra required to recover the vehicle. If the vehicle was stolen, did they find the person who took it? Did you have insurance? You can access the California state code on line through DMV. It list all the requirements for towing companies, storage and the process for contesting a tow. Did they have a contact number to call you when they found the vehicle?