NEW HAVEN, Ind. (WANE) — A new law passed in Indiana that establishes rates a towing company can charge for emergency and private services has forced municipalities to either revise or create towing contracts for their city.
“The biggest impact is transparency between the citizens and the towing provider that’s contracted by the police agency that’s involved in either an accident scene or an arrest,” said Blue Eagle Towing Vice President Christopher Morgan. “For the average person, it will give them some pushback if they receive an exorbitant bill in those situations where they feel they’ve been taken advantage of.”
One such example is the City of Haven, which held a meeting July 1 — the day House Enrolled Act 1390 went into effect — through its Board of Public Works and Safety to establish a contract for towing services. The city previously did not have an official contract with any company…