Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection (OCP)  investigates and solves consumer complaints. In this consumer alert, OCP Director Eric Friedman provides important information about towing practices in the county: Visit our PEG partner County Cable Montgomery to view more of its local programming. Contact Montgomery County Office of Consumer Protection by phone at 240.777.3636.

Predatory towing is the number one consumer complaint in Montgomery County. Over the years hundreds of grievances have been filed with the Office of Consumer Protection. And it’s become enough of an issue that this week the County Council took action to put a stop to it. Susan Kenedy reports. Visit our PEG partner County […]

The Montgomery County Council today unanimously approved Bill 17-15 that will limit some of the practices that have led to the predatory towing of vehicles parked on private properties. The lead sponsor of Bill 17-15 was Councilmember Roger Berliner, who chairs the Council’s Transportation, Infrastructure, Energy and Environment Committee. The bill was co-sponsored by Councilmembers […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) will be featured in an upcoming segment of ABC News “20/20” on Friday, November 30, at 10 p.m. The 20/20 segment focuses on predatory and aggressive towing practices. In the segment, ABC News Senior Correspondent Jim Avila interviews OCP director Eric Friedman regarding trespass towing and the complaints […]