About this episode
Tow-truck drivers: roadside rescuers or car confiscators? Zachary Crockett gets hooked. SOURCES: Bill Giorgis , president of Mike’s Wrecker Service. Max Karimi , co-owner of H&M Roadside. Teresa Murray , director of the Consumer Watchdog Program at U.S. Public Interest Research Group. RESOURCES: " Getting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow - Part II ," by Jacob van Cleef and Teresa Murray (U.S. PIRG Education Fund, 2022). " Getting Off the Hook of a Predatory Tow ," by Grace Brombach (U.S. PIRG Education Fund, 2021). " Beware of Car Towing Companies That Patrol Private Parking Lots ," by Ann Carrns ( The New York Times, 2021). " After a Wave of Injuries, Tow Truck Drivers Want Us All to Slow Down ," by Kristian Foden-Vencil ( Oregon Public Broadcasting, 2021). " AAA’s Grip Forcing West Coast Tow Companies Out of Business, Owners Say ," by Annie Sciacca ( East Bay Times, 2016). r/Hookit . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.