According to the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations, Central Towing has committed two violations of the Texas Towing & Booting Law: (all criminal offenses)
16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §86.711 states: "Responsibilities of Towing Company--
Honesty, Trustworthiness, and Integrity. A towing company must conduct towing operations with honesty. trustworthiness, and integrity.“
Basis of violations:
On or about August 9, 2012, Central Towing, performed a non-consent private property tow of a 2012 Kia Optima from the parking lot of McDonald's located at 414 West Martin Luther King Blvd, Austin Texas. Central Towing Invoice 76899. At the time the vehicle was towed the vehicle owner and her child were eating lunch at the McDonald's and lawfully parked on the premises.
On or about April 17, Z013, Central Towing, performed a non-consent private property tow of a 2011 Silver Mercedes Benz in the parking lot of McDonald‘s located at 414 Martin Luther King Blvd. At the time the vehicle was towed the vehicle owner was inside the McDonald's and lawfully parked on the premises.
Performing tow operations upon legally parked vehicles constitutes the performance of tow operations without honesty. trustworthiness, and integrity.
Anyone that has been towed from or charged a drop fee at this location within the last two years is encouraged to contact the Texas Towing Compliance prosecution team at 512-236-1114 so you can recover the statutory penalty of $1000 plus triple damages (tow/storage/drop fees), payable by McDonald's and Central Towing. (no upfront legal fees for tow victims and lien holders)
If you are a property owner, it's advised to use caution when using the services of Central Towing, as you are responsible for their actions when it comes to obeying the Law.
These cases are a product of vehicle owners filing an online complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations.
Never assume your vehicle was legally towed or the drop fee that was demanded, until fully investigated by Texas Towing Compliance's prosecution teams or law enforcement..
16 TEX. ADMIN. CODE §86.711 states: "Responsibilities of Towing Company--
Honesty, Trustworthiness, and Integrity. A towing company must conduct towing operations with honesty. trustworthiness, and integrity.“
Basis of violations:
On or about August 9, 2012, Central Towing, performed a non-consent private property tow of a 2012 Kia Optima from the parking lot of McDonald's located at 414 West Martin Luther King Blvd, Austin Texas. Central Towing Invoice 76899. At the time the vehicle was towed the vehicle owner and her child were eating lunch at the McDonald's and lawfully parked on the premises.
On or about April 17, Z013, Central Towing, performed a non-consent private property tow of a 2011 Silver Mercedes Benz in the parking lot of McDonald‘s located at 414 Martin Luther King Blvd. At the time the vehicle was towed the vehicle owner was inside the McDonald's and lawfully parked on the premises.
Performing tow operations upon legally parked vehicles constitutes the performance of tow operations without honesty. trustworthiness, and integrity.
Anyone that has been towed from or charged a drop fee at this location within the last two years is encouraged to contact the Texas Towing Compliance prosecution team at 512-236-1114 so you can recover the statutory penalty of $1000 plus triple damages (tow/storage/drop fees), payable by McDonald's and Central Towing. (no upfront legal fees for tow victims and lien holders)
If you are a property owner, it's advised to use caution when using the services of Central Towing, as you are responsible for their actions when it comes to obeying the Law.
These cases are a product of vehicle owners filing an online complaint with the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulations.
Never assume your vehicle was legally towed or the drop fee that was demanded, until fully investigated by Texas Towing Compliance's prosecution teams or law enforcement..
