DRIVERS in a major US city have been left “outraged” by the extortionate fees they’re being expected to pay by towing companies used by the police.
One driver was even handed a fee of nearly $1,700 after a crash – significantly higher than the fees charged by other companies the police department uses.
According to Oregon Live, police in Portland, Oregon, were called to a totaled vehicle on Northeast Columbia Boulevard.
The incident, involving an SUV blocking a lane after a crash, led to the police initiating a “private request tow” and promptly calling local firm Elite Towing…