Who Tows The Tow Trucks? Soon, It Could Be You

Chicago has a major rogue tow operator problem. Rogue towing operators prowl crash scenes, take vehicles away, and then stick drivers with massive fees to get their cars back. More than 500 predatory tows were reported in the Chicago area in 2023. But now, a new proposed ordinance making its way through City Council could crack down on the problem, and would allow drivers and insurers to sue rogue tow truck drivers. Reset finds out more about this issue from Mitch Armentrout, Chicago Sun-Times reporter. For a full archive of Reset interviews, head over to wbez.org/reset.