Suspicion is there have been instances in Sumner County that could cost residents a lot of money. Some towing companies seem to have adopted a practice of legally towing a car but then making it so costly and difficult for an owner to locate and pick up the car that the owner cannot retrieve the car in a timely manner. The cars then end up in the towing companies' possession for so long that the company can file for a lost title of an abandoned car to sell the car and keep the proceeds. The laws that make this highly unethical practice legal result in substantial financial gains for these kinds of towing companies.
Davidson County Tennessee requires an impounded car to be reported to the Counties' impound within two hours of the tow so a call to the Police Department will locate the car timely. Davidson County also regulates a fair and reasonable $75.00 tow charge and $15.00 per day for storage charges.
Sumner County Tow Lobby's website outlines a matter distressing a Sumner County resident. Their car was towed from their residence. It took five days of consistent calls to locate the towing company. Taking three days of consistent calls to the company before getting a response (company denies) charges had accrued too costly pick up the car. The towing company is demanding over $1,500 or they will sell the resident's car. It's really an interesting case.
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