Montgomery Community Media

The Montgomery County Council’s Public Safety Committee is scheduled to hold a public hearing on proposed Bill 17-15 at 7:30 p.m. on June 16th that would update the County’s towing laws. Among the changes that the bill would make include tightening regulations that currently lead to predatory towing—towing without the car owner’s permission. The public […]

Montgomery County Councilmember Roger Berliner says “predatory towing” is the number one consumer complaint in the county. Today, Berliner introduced Bill 17-15, legislation that he has sponsored to reform private towing practices in the county. Following the introduction, he released this statement about the issue: “Today, I am pleased to introduce legislation that definitively address […]

A Snow Emergency Plan was issued for Montgomery County at 5 p.m. on Feb. 16. In an effort to allow State Highway Administration snow clearing crews the ability to treat and clear all major roadways, all vehicles left unattended on Interstate 495 (Capital Beltway) corridor and Interstate 270 corridor will be towed for safe keeping, […]

Montgomery County’s Office of Consumer Protection (OCP) has contacted approximately 60 individuals to advise them that they are eligible to receive refunds of more than $150 each as a result of their vehicles being improperly towed out of a shopping center in downtown Silver Spring. OCP conducted an investigation into the impound towing of vehicles […]

The Montgomery County Consumer Protection Affairs Office recently issued its 2011 annual report. The office was formed in 1971 to protect consumers and businesses from fraud and unfair business practices. In this interview, Director Eric Friedman tells us the towing tops the list of most recent consumer complaints. Contact the Office of Consumer Protection online […]