The reforms, which came in response to an investigation by CT Mirror and ProPublica, make it harder to tow vehicles from private property.
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CT House approves bill overhauling state’s towing laws
The bill would make it harder to tow vehicles from private property in CT and easier for drivers to retrieve their vehicles after a tow.
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CT towing companies use belongings left in cars as leverage to collect fees, drivers say
Though the CT DMV allows owners access to towed cars to retrieve ‘essential’ items, people have lost important documents, car seats and more.
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Connecticut DMV never set up system to enforce a century-old towing law
Towing companies can sell vehicles if owners don’t reclaim them. They’re supposed to turn over unclaimed profits, but that’s never happened.
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Overhaul of CT towing laws draws divided testimony from drivers and tow companies
The bill would amend laws that a CT Mirror and ProPublica investigation found have come to favor tow companies at the expense of car owners.
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Lawmakers seek overhaul of towing law following CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation
The bill would require towing companies to wait longer before selling a vehicle, and provide consumers with better protections.
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How a Connecticut DMV employee made thousands by selling towed cars
A towing company cut DMV lines in exchange for discounts on towed cars, an internal DMV report says, showing the agency’s oversight failures.
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How many cars have Connecticut towing companies sold? The DMV can’t tell us.
When we set out to learn how many cars had been sold by towing companies after 15 days, we had no idea it would take this long to get an answer.
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El DMV y los principales legisladores de Connecticut prometen revisar las leyes de remolque
Los planes para reformar las leyes de remolque en la sesión legislativa de este año siguen a una investigación de The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica que descubrió que los remolcadores pueden vender los autos tan solo 15 días después de recogerlos.
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El DMV de Connecticut permite que las compañías remolcadoras vendan los vehículos que recogen en tan solo 15 días
Estas ventas han afectado sobre todo a las personas de bajos ingresos, quienes han perdido su empleo al no poder recuperar sus vehículos.
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Connecticut DMV and top lawmakers vow to review towing laws
Plans to reform towing laws in the 2025 legislative session follow a CT Mirror/ProPublica investigation that found people’s cars can be sold just 15 days after they’re towed.
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Gone in 15 days: How the Connecticut DMV allows tow companies to sell people’s cars
The sales have particularly affected low-income people, who have lost jobs after they were unable to get their cars back.
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Has your car been towed in Connecticut? Share your story and help us investigate.
The Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica need your help to investigate towing practices in CT. We’d like to hear from you if your car was towed.
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¿Han remolcado su vehículo en Connecticut? Comparta su historia y ayúdenos a investigar.
The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica, un medio noticioso nacional, necesitan su ayuda para investigar las prácticas de las compañías de grúas de Connecticut.