North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s office has launched a probe into a Charlotte towing operation charging car owners an extra $200 when they contact police about disputes. His and Her Towing posts a sign at its Gulf Drive lot. The warning is clear: call Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police, pay a $200 inconvenience fee.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department says it has zero ties to this charge. Officers don’t permit any business to bill customers for contacting law enforcement. Department officials were blunt — no contracts exist, no agreements allow this, and no individual or company can impose such fees when someone reaches out to police.
This mess started when a driver visiting a friend got his car towed. He admits parking illegally. Things escalated. The tow truck driver started dragging the vehicle away, so both the car owner and his friend dialed police…