"i tried to do that... "...and my car was already towed. they say they tow at 5am." as part of it's ongoing investigation into predatory towing, 10investigates analyzed tens of thousands of tow records and no location in the region's largest city saw more vehicles towed last year. than 533 south howard avenue. each morning at 5am , a wrecker makes the rounds, seeking vehicles left from the busy bar scene the night before. the tow driver almost always finds one. snatching it up - and out - often, in less than 60 seconds. sometimes, he's doesn't even give drivers until 5, footrace to get back saving the car the wrecker's clutches. except drivers shouldn't have to a ticking clock, and possible intoxication standup see, the consumer-friendly law on the books that allows you to leave your car until noon the next day without getting towed - outside an establishment that sells alcohol on- the idea is to get you to make smarter decisions about driving under the except, some people are ignoring that law. 10investigates went undercover on a friday night, parking our suv in tha

the current base tow fee is 491 divided between administrative and the tow and the new contract goes down to 469. as you pointed out, if there is a way of looking at that which we will do, how do we look at the cost which are also very important because they pay for parking control officer who has to be on site to actually call in for that tow. >> right and transit first can also mean the general fund is paying for parking control officers but i wasn't done because our hearing doesn't talk about tow fees, it talks about project 20 and we are [inaudible] hear thg rules around project 20. i don't see that referenced in your document were you going to that next? >> can i ask questions on the tow fee because i know the contract is coming up. something i floated when i worked at the rise in the tow fee is the greatest increase in the tow away fee is actually the administrative fee assess by sfmta not the tow fee assess by the subcontractor partner in this case, auto return. fees between 2004 and 2016 went up 100 percent so doubled. sfmta administrative fees went up 5 times and so given th

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"pepele whose cars got towed today it's not a simple matter for them to just go o the towing company and get their car back," said sioux city police sgt. todd sassman. there's an impound fee with the police department and additional charges with meier towing totaling almost $200. chains clinking. and, tow truck operators feel the pains, too. o'clock this morning. it's been chaos. it's going all day," said meier towing operator, travis fink, "you do one, you u drop it ofofand then they already got 3, 4 others that they already got waiting for us." at least 20 vehicles were towed monday. the total number of tickets given after the blizzard won't be known for several more days. in sioux city...tommie clark...ktiv news 4. >> remember if a snow emergency is declared, there's no notice to move your it just gets towed. and, if your vehicle is on a public street during a snow storm, it must be moved within g few days or it will be impounded by the poce. the vote for a multi-million dollar bond issue for iowa lake community college will begin at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. iowa secretary of stat

the current base tow fee is 491 divided between administrative and the tow and the new contract goes down to 469. as you pointed out, if there is a way of looking at that which we will do, how do we look at the cost which are also very important because they pay for parking control officer who has to be on site to actually call in for that tow. >> right and transit first can also mean the general fund is paying for parking control officers but i wasn't done because our hearing doesn't talk about tow fees, it talks about project 20 and we are [inaudible] hear thg rules around project 20. i don't see that referenced in your document were you going to that next? >> can i ask questions on the tow fee because i know the contract is coming up. something i floated when i worked at the rise in the tow fee is the greatest increase in the tow away fee is actually the administrative fee assess by sfmta not the tow fee assess by the subcontractor partner in this case, auto return. fees between 2004 and 2016 went up 100 percent so doubled. sfmta administrative fees went up 5 times and so given th

the current base tow fee is 491 divided between administrative and the tow and the new contract goes down to 469. as you pointed out, if there is a way of looking at that which we will do, how do we look at the cost which are also very important because they pay for parking control officer who has to be on site to actually call in for that tow. >> right and transit first can also mean the general fund is paying for parking control officers but i wasn't done because our hearing doesn't talk about tow fees, it talks about project 20 and we are [inaudible] hear thg rules around project 20. i don't see that referenced in your document were you going to that next? >> can i ask questions on the tow fee because i know the contract is coming up. something i floated when i worked at the rise in the tow fee is the greatest increase in the tow away fee is actually the administrative fee assess by sfmta not the tow fee assess by the subcontractor partner in this case, auto return. fees between 2004 and 2016 went up 100 percent so doubled. sfmta administrative fees went up 5 times and so given th

for every one car towed out of the lot... dozens of others were driven, by bar- goers who might not have been sober. "we don't want people to drive drunk! and if you can prevent someone from getting behind the wheel because they'll basically have amnesty in terms of their car.that's a good guido maniscalco, the youngest member of city council, said he was frustrated watching our story. "can we get our car dropped please?" "yeah, it's $57.50." "you don't want a drunk driver on the road. you don't want somebody because out of fear of getting towed they figure 'i live close by and i haven't had too much to drink and i can make it home' and you're putting lives in-danger." cts towing stopped hauling cars out of this lot overnight after we approached them. but bar and restaurant patrons would never know it. the threatening signs are still up.. the fear of towing still exists. and the consumer protection is still a mystery to most. "what can the city do better here to better-publicize that there are these protections?" "one idea i

a lot of bars and tow companies team up to offer tow-2-go and other programs where you can get free or cheap tows home at the end of your night. noah pransky, 10 investigates. coming up at 5 on 10 news this morning, the world health organization announces a plan to battle zika, but it's going to come at a hefty price. the heavy rains and storms that hit florida roads each year could be costing you money without you even realizing it. out of nearly three thousand dogs from 199 breeds, one has now been crowned a winner at the 140th westminster dog show. still ahead, it's a restaurant red alert! ever spot a health risk at a restaurant? how you can help protect yourself and others plus picked on, because of her name! why being named after a goddess of love -- has bullies calling her a terrorist. and ever noticed a little extra bite in your cheese? what it bobby weather if you've ever walked into a restaurant and noticed a serious health problem, you might have wondered "what can i do?" florida health inspectors visit most restaurants twice a year- but things can go wrong between inspection

it just gets towed. and, if your vehicle is on a public street during a snow storm, it must be moved within a be impounded by the police. a nebraska group is celebrating latino culture, and history. the south sioux city public library is offering a series of programs put on by nebraska", which is part of a nationwide initiative presenting the history of latinos. it's called america". a group of siouxlanders gathered at the library, tonight, to watch one part of the series. latinos and non-latinos together to talk about history and culture, and to make everyone more aware of the significant role and impact statat and in nebraska." said mary yager, associcie director the brary will also host a new program titled "your stories" on february 22nd at 6:30 p.m. the program will feature people talking about what brought them to the u-s. the super bowl usually brings along with it social media trends. and last night, ononof those trenenng topics was about t e norfolk, nebrasksk native who refereed the game. clete

it just gets towed. and, if your vehicle is on a public street during a snow storm, it must be moved within a few days or it will be impounded by the police. valentine's day is just around the corner. up next, we'll show what gifts you need to get for ben: and i'll have your complete forecast next! << >> << wx timer @ 2:45 after a doozy of a monday weather- wise, we'll see a colder and quieter weather pattern with a couple of small snow chances. our winds remain a bit strong this morning which is still causing some patchy blowing snow in some of our easternmost communities along with sub-zero windchills across the board. other than that, today should be hazard-free as winds diminish just a touch but remain steady. we should also see a bit more sun too with highs near 20 degrees. lows tonight will drop into the single digits as clouds increase late and could bring in a few flurries if not a quick snow dusting for some on wednesday. we'll have another slight chance of flurries thursday night as highs conti

it says it's unlawful to tow or remove a vehicle unless it's posted with signs that says tow away, or tow away zone or tow away enforced. >> yes, it used to be posted and now i guess the sign has been taken down. >> frank: the property manager tells us somebody's been repeatedly stealing here signs. she says they've never told cars after the signs were stolen and taken down. but people have been ignoring the signs and park there anywhere in a park that's leased by their tenants. >> city of asheville ordinance 3057 requires certain signages. >> frank: private lot owners have every right to tow your car as long as they have the proper signs. he says in most cases people just ignore the signs. and the better solution is to park somewhere else. >> what i recommend to folks, park on the public right away. public street, normally you're safe. >> frank: if you're going to park in a vacant lot, make sure you pay close attention to any signs to avoid being towed. if you have a question for us, you can write us at ask 13 at wlos.com. >> darcel: hundreds of physical therapists in north carolina

companies team up to offer tow to go and other programs where you can get free and cheap tows home for you and your car at the end of the night. >>> still to come, it's a restaurant red alert. ever spotted a health risk at a restaurant? how you can help protect yourself and others from getting sick. >>> and why being named after a goddess of love has people calling her a terrorist. way to a beautiful afternoon. a cold front has moved through. (vo) making the most out of every mile. that's why i got a subaru impreza. love. it's what makes a subaru, i need new carpet. ok. i have two dogs. and a husband. house trained? my husband? no, the dogs. sometimes. i'd suggest stainmaster pet protect carpet. why? incredibly durable and stain resistant. that's why they call it master it's... >>> if you ever walk noticed some serious health problems, you might have wondered, what can i do? >> florida health in spectors visit restaurants twice a year but things can go wrong in between visits. bo zimmer explains how you can protect yourselves and others from food-borne illnesses when restaurants are no

we also have tips on what to do if your car is towed and how to avoid it. another big development in an investigation that's been going on for nearly four years. one of the state's largest homebuilders, kb home, will have to pay tens of millions of dollars to settle problems with poorly-built homes. many of you have been waiting years to hear this! 10 investigates first broke news of the settlement on wtsp dot com thursday afternoon. and florida's attorney general has been working on this one since 2013. now thousands of you could collect money for repairs and possibly even for your hassles. we broke the news to one homeowner that's been fighting says it's still hard for him to believe. the attorney general's office already set up a claims website. if you want to file you'll find a link on wtsp.com - it's right on the home page. a warning for parents... you need to remind your children to not eat something from is. an investigation is by the hillsborough county sheriff's office to figure out how that student marijuana infused candy. sergeant smith middle sc

again, this is a tow truck driver who was killed road loading up a car on his truck. police are looking for a black volkswagen with front end damage. we also have another fatal crash in port richey we're following. a possible fatal crash in clearwater too. i'll have more on all these incidents coming up in about 15* minutes. >>> how are the weather conditions later this afternoon? some changes from what we had over the weekend. crystal blue skies saturday and sunday. not the case today. not a rainout. i still think you're good for outdoor activities. some kids in school, some not. a southeast wind takes over for today and cloud cover will begin to thicken. but i think we have heavier showers and storms. in fact over mississippi and georgia now. that line will begin to move through tonight and into the early part of tomorrow. that willing arrive just in time for the commute. more on the timing coming up. >>> 5:32. develop this morning, a bradenton man dead and manatee county deputy off the streets as the investigation moves forward, into what led that deputy to shoot t

. >> anchor: getting towed is never a good experience, we know, but in the city of miami, they are adding insult to injury, after an audit uncovers a company, over charging customers. >> anchor: and the charges in the thousands of dlars and the company, failing to pay, tens of thousands in fees andtill not changing policies. amy explains why customers are still owed a big refund. >> they are charge rg whatever they want to charge and they are >> customers ripped o by towing companies who had no idea until we told them. we looked through an audit from miami, indedendent, auditor general that reviewed the companies contracted by the city, in the one month, period, they found the companies over charged customers moreover than $8,000. >> it is like a highway robbery >> disbelief fro this customer, named mary. her grandson should have paid, $68? stead they charged $130. >> i think that everyone has to make a living but you don't have to rob me to make money. >> five months after the rerert, we visited the towing companies to see w wt has changed. >> can you talk to me about the rates here on t

"they shouldn't run the risk of having their car towed, and that business shouldn't have that car towed if people were patronizing that business. so i think it's a good idea." you've been active voicing your thoughts on our facebook page.... help us continue to push it forward by sharing the story... and telling your elected leaders about towing amnesty. noah pransky, 10investigates. coming up at 5 on 10 news this morning...a tense standoff should end in a few hours after the last occupiers of a national wildlife refuge in oregon says they will turn themselves in. clearwater marine aquarium needs your help this morning to help dozens of turtles survive from being out in the cold. burger king may be known for its whoppers, but the fast-food chain is different this month. one of the hottest new health trends...making its mark on the bay area. what experts say about its safety, ahead. and a test drive nearly turns deadly. how good samaritans rescued a women after she crashed into this there's moving... and there's moving with move free ultra. it has triple-action support for your joints, c

the driver of the tow truck was killed in this crash. we are seeing some delays, slighton looker delay. looks like -- slight onlooker delay, looks like one lane of traffic getting by. drive times, all still pretty light to get across all three bridges. clearwater, a pretty serious crash here, a car into a utility pole. roadblock in the eastbound lanes and slight slowdown on olmerton. so heave yourself a few -- leave yourself a few extra minutes here. we'll keep an eye on both crashes and have the latest here and on twitter @tampabaytraffic. >>> breaking news at 5:02. u.s. 19 shut down for hours overnight in pasco county as a deadly motorcycle crash near ridge road. speeding could be a factor. no one else was hurt. >>> breaking news in tampa. an investigation underway after a deadly crash on the howard frankland bridge. janelle just talked about this. the tow truck driver is dead after another car hit him and took off. we don't have a lot of details but we do know the crash happened before 3:00 this morning in the northbound lanes near mi

towing...says is home recovering this afternoon. 3 agnew was one of the two people killed in crashes last night in greenville countythe coroner's office says 28 year old clayborn jester was hit and killed after he wrecked his car on 385... 3 but investigators say it 3 fox carolina's adrian acosta joins us now live along i-85... and adrian, tell us how this terrible tragedy unfolded... 3 diana and cody it really was a tragedy...the coroners office says clayborn jester wrecked....and got out of his car...and thats when another car hit and killed him. 3 3 3 this was the scene on 385 near villa road last night...greenvile police say one of their officers was investigating a wreck when another car hit his cruiser...as well as the two of the people involved in the original wreckmelody beach lives feet away from where the accident happened"people are just....everyone is in a hurry" beach says the impact tossed the pedestrians that were hit down an embankment embankment 3 "there were officers probably 15 of them trying to find"the coroner says clayborn jester died at the scene...another man

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your car and not fear of being towed until noon the next day. that's to prevent people from getting in the car and driving irresponsibility. >> it is our requirement that all these establishments post this information. >> reporter: city council members want staff members to present that to them by march 17th. hillsborough county officials and officials in pinellas county are looking to provide the same rights to you out there when you want to have a fun night out and stop the fear of being towed. in tampa darren flowers 10 news wtsp. >>> this morning a pasco county mom is outraged after her special needs 10-year-old son is handcuffed at his school. sandy butler said the school resource officer cuffed her his wrist and body. and took him to be voluntarily facility. she admits he had a melt down but believes staff isn't needs children. dangerous? >> allen can be aggressive but if you handle it in the right way it can be deescalated quickly. >> deputies follow state law. anyone can be handcuffed or zip tied no matter their age. >>> remember that st

black volkswagon hit and killed the tow truck driver then sped off. troopers are looking for that driver right now- the black volkswagon will have heavy damage to the right side. ironically, fhp's hit and run campaign kicks off today urging drivers to never leave the scene of the crash-- because investigators can and will find you. 10investigates number of drivers who don't move over for tow truck drivers. sh 92-thousand hit and run crashes in florida last year. this crash could take hours to clear. sh 10news wtsp we are just one month away from the florida primary.. that happens on but time is running able to vote. the application is online if you visit your county's website. but it has to be at the county's superviser of by tomorrow. florida is considered a closed state.. so you have to republican or only vote for your party's candidates. a high turnout is expected from all over the state. this morning republicans and democrats are at odds with who president obama should nominate to replace u-s supreme court justice antonin scalia. scalia was known

. >> a tow truck driver killed. the way the friends and family honored to help the man stranded on the side of the road. i'm candace mccowan. thank you for joining us. we'll get to the top story in a minute. let's check by checking on the forecast with meteorologist mark collins. >> i'm sure a lot of people would like to see a repeat of yesterday's great weather and improve on what we saw on saturday. outside right now it is 49 degrees. dealing with the cool temperatures this morning, but not quite as cold in some spots but other locations, you're still dealing with cold numbers in the 30s across weeki wachee and brooksville but remember, this time yesterday, we're point. so we're on a trend to warmer, milder, temperatures as we head through the day. by 10 a.m.. 61, 72 this afternoon. so, unlike yesterday, we didn't seat 70s right here in tampa but today we will. over the course of the up coming work week, we'll be dealing with the 70 degrees all week long. so, sun coast sunshine in full effect here this afternoon a

that 10 investigates report showed that tow trucks were towing your cars before noon the next day after a night out even though it was against a city ordinance... that's because these places sell liquor and the goal was to allow you to have a fun night without when you don't see your car. members voted last they can get their ordinance clearly posted outside of businesses...and since this only affects tampa, areas county and now at doing the same. encourage you to have a safe night without fearing repercussion of decision. in tampa, garin flowers 10 news wtsp right now pope francis is on his way to a historical first visit to cuba. his plane took off while you were sleeping. he is expected to meet with russia's patriarch. it's the first meeting between the leaders of the russian orthodox and catholic churches. they chose cuba as religious reconciliation. the pope will make a trip to mexico later next week. this morning diplomats agreed to a syria ceasefire in a week. and to offer humanirian aide to areas of syria that are currently being attacked by iranian and russian-backed forces. se

. >> right now at 11:00, tow truck drivers band together to remember one of their own, and drivers. >> he is committed to leading this country in an effective way. >> another day, another endorsement. the latest politician to rally behind donald trump. >> good evening, i'm lloyd sowers. >> and i'm haley hines, thank you for being with us. well, an impressive tribute, a line of tow trucks lined up on the howard frankland bridge to roger perez borrotto who stopped to help and was killed by a hit-and-run driver. >> you know you see it a lot on the news and it's something that happens -- but, uh, it should have never happened. >> luis morales says he is still in shock over the best of roger perez borrotto who stopped to help two people who broke down on the howard frankland bridge. >> he was just trying to help someone. it was not a call he was assigned. that's who he was. >> his act of kindness proved fatal and it's haunted everyone connected with the towing >> it hit me up the side of the head because it could be any one of us helping any one of you. >> i have family in the tow truck bu

and that's when they have to call out the tow trucks. with good snow and perfect weather, they're expecting a big crowd in the spring mountains the u.s. forest service reminding people areas. if you block emergency lanes your vehicle will be towed. during the last holiday weekend, a total of 48 were towed. many of for blocking emergency lanes, and more than a few had run out of gas. ((naaman horn/u.s. forest service: "there's no gas stations up on the mountain. so make sure you come to the mountain with a full tank of gas. so that way you're gonna be able to get off the mountain.... because if you run out of gas out here...you're gonna have to get towed."))) ((paul joncich)) sometimes people forget there are no gas stations up there. but horn says the number one rule on the mountain: be courteous. remember the slopes get icy, so don't sled too close to the road. and by all means don't muck up with you if you have to. the best way to beat the crowd is to go early...and leave early. for the latest weather and traffic reports on the mountai

the bad news was some tow truck companies were not following that rule.. and were towing vehicles at 5 in the morning.and not waiting until noon. even worse, key tampa city officials weren't aware of the rule. thanks to noah's the basic premise. someone belts down too many drinks and the last thing we want is for them to get behind the wheel. knowing their car will not be towed until noon the next day is great incentive for the inebriated to call for a taxi.uber.limo.or designated driver. kudos to tampa for having the law on the books. now.it's time for other cities and counties to copy this rule. come on st. pete.clearwa ter.sarasota and all the counties. don't be proud.this is a great idea.steal it. there is no reason not be a grace leave their cars if they had too much to it's better to have a bunch of cars parked outside a bar as dawn have tipsy drivers on the road in the middle of the night. were quick to adopt red light cameras. they said it was a safety issue, but as shown over the money making scheme. there are too many laws on the books.but in thi

getting answers from city leaders. >> there is a rule that says your car cannot be towed from outside a bar or restaurant that serves alcohol until noon the next day. we show how that was being ignored. penalizing bar owners who chose not to drive. >> reporter: it is not just a consumer friendly law it is a safety issue. this is a councilmember sounding off after watching the report. the 274 toes were the most in the entire city. the majority of them were illegal. even more disturbing for slot dozens of others were driven out by bar goers who may not have been sober. >> we don't want people to drive drunk. if you can prevent someone from getting behind the wheel because they know that they will have amnesty as far as their car is concerned that is a good thing. >> reporter: the youngest member of city council said he was frustrated watching the investigation. >> you don't want a drunk driver on the road. because out of fear of getting towed that they figure i live close by and i am not that drunk and i can make it home. >> reporter: after we went undercover to company issued refunds a

of the cars towed had d.c.tags, compared to 62 cars with maryland tags. 50 with virginia tags and a handful of cars from 12 other states. now i just got off the phone with the mayor's office, they explain that the reason 80% of all the tickets issued during the snow emergency were issued in northwest washington, is because most of the offenders were on the longer roads. they say wisconsin avenue and connecticut avenue and georgia avenue. we have one more number from the mayor's office today. remember d.c. was the first school district to go back to school on that first day, attendance was 70%. coming up at 6:00, we'll tell you the process and how many businesses got tickets for not shoveling their sidewalks. jim, back to you. >> mark segraves in the thick of the rush hour, back to you. >>> big swings in temperatures creating problems for students in loudoun county. schools there opened two hours late today. because of slippery conditions on the roads still. those conditions were responsible for a six-car crash

when kippes record towed her car, her grandson should have id $68. instead they charged $130, ininuding a bogus fee with no explanation simply understand that everybody ha have have to making a living but you do not have to rob me to make money. >> amy: five months after the report we visited the towing companies @o see what's changed. rates here on the signs? what's the $134? >> amy: at kings wreck were the worst offender corning to audit, we saw this sign still posted with illegal rates. >> but do you charge people that? >> i got nothing tolls say. >> amy: same issue at new way towi. when we asked about this sign outside, an employee said this. >> you have we've got this one. >> >>> the audit found towing in ea case they charged for towing the car more than several hours. the problem no paperwork showing if cars were there that long. >> actually, according to the city for the first six hours there's no charge. >> amy: so who checks on these businesses? that's the miami police department record dail but the audit found mpd personnel did not monitori

if you need a tow truck you're probably not having a good day, but you expect your car to be towed without a problem. she said her car had hundreds of dollars worth of damage >> the car wouldn't start so she called the roadside assistance number on her protection plan. after waiting three hours, she arrived, but without a flatbed. >> he said i have towed many, any. >> reporter: but there was significant damage. >> all that hit the pavement. >> reporter: a cracked bumper and torn sunday she'd had to be replaced. we did some digging. they used to be located in jacksonville, but recently opened up shop here in orlando. this isn't the first-car an owner claimed they damaged. the owner of this car told me they didn't strap the back wheels correctly on her car and her car. they wouldn't return any of her calls either. >> i contacted better business bureau and they have a f rating for failing to respond to complaint. >> reporter: they came and damaged a car in november. >> you have no comment? is that how you guys conduct business? >> yeah, i guess so. >> okay. >> reporter: wendy says mistakes ma

and in this morning's case, the tow truck driver had to get out to tow those stranded drivers there, and coworkers of the driver say in this case a tow truck driver is much like an emergency vehicle and people who see them should be required to move over. >> i switch over. it's common -- it's the law. why can't they do it? you know why? because we're letting anybody drive. >> reporter: again, if you know where that suspected driver allison huffman is, call police. tonight at 5:00, more about the tow truck driver and what his coworkers had to say about him, at 5:00. >>> right now another woman is in jail after being arrested for a potential crash going the wrong way on the exit ramp to get on i-4. alexandra luggett drove around the wrong way sign and got on the ramp, where an officer stopped her. it was 3:00 in the morning and authorities say she failed sobriety tests and failed >>> we are learning a mistake anyone could make. >> reporter: roommates living in this home left their front door unlocked and woke up with guns pointed in their faces. we also learned the name of the man who

. >> a tow truck driver remembered after a deadly hit-and-run crash. the way friends and family will honor the man who stopped to help people stranded on the side of the road. good morning. i'm candace mccowan. thank you for joining us this sunday. we'll get to our top stories in a moment but let's start now by checking on the forecast with meteorologist mark collins. >> good morning candace. temperatures turned to a warmer direction starting this afternoon. it looks like this trend to milder conditions will last work week and boy, what a beautiful start we have out of our lakewood ranch. a few high clouds over you this morning and winds are light out of the north east and temperatures a little on the cool side at 47, but today we'll manage to get to the low 70-degree mark. it is 48 in tampa. and winds there, too, are light as we look ahead, we'll have blue skies through most of the day. filtered by a few, high, thin clouds streaming through. 72 is the forecast here in town. some inland spots around polk county might actually get it into the mid-70's.

the bad news was some tow truck companies were not following the rules, and they were towing vehicles at 5:00 a.m. , not waiting until noon. even worse, key tampa key tampa city officials were not aware of the world. thanks to know his story, they are are now. so let's get back to the basic premise. someone belts down too many drinks , and the last thing we want is for them to get behind the wheel. knowing their vehicle will not be towed until noon the next day's great incentive for the inebriated call for a taxi, uber, liberal, or designated driver. kudos to tampa for having the law on the books. now it is time for other cities come on say he, clearwater, counties. don't be proud, this is a great there's no no reason why there should not be a grace period if they have had too much to it is is better to have a bunch dawn breaks rather than having tipsy drivers on the road in the middle of the night. cities and counties were quick to adopt red light cameras. issue. but as 10 investigates has shown over the years, it was more of the money making scheme. listen, there are too many laws o

the driver of the tow truck was killed in this crash. we are seeing some delays, slighton looker delay. looks like -- slight onlooker delay, looks like one lane of traffic getting by. drive times, all still pretty light to get across all three bridges. clearwater, a pretty serious crash here, a car into a utility pole. roadblock in the eastbound lanes and slight slowdown on olmerton. so heave yourself a few -- leave yourself a few extra minutes here. we'll keep an eye on both crashes and have the latest here and on twitter @tampabaytraffic.

the tow bans have now been lifted as well. where i-35 and highway 20 meet was a huge problem area yesterday. 40 to 50 vehicles were backed up for hours after multiple crashes sent cars in the ditches. our vanessa peng is live in ames to show us the big dig out. reporter: steve, it was a busy day for tow truck companies all over northern iowa. hasn't been home in 48 hours. the strong winds haven't given up and neither have tow truck companies. >> we haven't been home for 48 hours we've been out in the trucks moving all night. reporter: tony's tire service worked to free two semi trucks on top of each other near blairsburg on highway 20. the trucks were left in the blizzard all night because of a tow ban. >> the snow has blown in underneath the truck and trailer so therefore it gets hard and it just makes it twice as hard to pull and when they go into the ditch their brakes are warm then they freeze up so the tires and wheels are locked up. reporter: up and down highway 20 stranded cars. >> in the median in the ditch normally ev

the bad news was some tow truck companies were not following the rule, and they were towing vehicles at 5:00 a.m., and not waiting until noon. even worse, he tampa city thanks to the story, they are now. the let's get back to the basis premise. someone builds down too many drinks, and the last thing we want is for them to get behind the wheel. knowing their vehicle will not be towed until noon the next days great incentive for the inebriated to call for a taxi, and uber or liminal or designated driver. kudos to tampa for having the law on the books. now it is time for other cities and counties to copy this rule. come on on st. pete, clearwater, sarasota, and all the counties. don't be proud, this is a great idea , feel it. there is no reason why there should not be a grace period for people to leave their cars when they've had too much to drink. it is better to have a bunch of cars parked outside of a bar as dawn breaks, rather than having tipsy drivers on the road in the middle of the night. to adopt red light cameras. they said it was a safety issue. but as 10 investigates has show

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that made a busy and dangerous day for tow truck drivers too. local 5's claire powell has that story. "really unpredictable what you'll run into the day of or after a snow storm" the people at perrys towing service prepare for winter storms as much as possible. "fewer snows we have, the less prepared people are for it." the incoming calls come from drivers who's vehicles slid, turned and flipped in the most recent winter storm. "you hit that slush and traction and it'll go a long way sending you into the ditch and off the road" once the tow ban lifts the towers hit the road. "i pulled off jordan creek, ill get back on head up there" "want to be in an hurry but if we hurry too much, get into an accident yourself, you wont do anybody any good" "tow truck drivers say this is the most dangerous part of their job. cars not getting over and going by way too fast. kind of how that guy ended up in the ditch in the first place" in some emergency situations, tow trucks are conside

and you can see that we've got that tow truck still onscene. it hasn't taken off with the crashed up vehicle. and this involves an old dominion truck. a double fatality has both lanes blocked of 301 at 63rd. instead. the 8s. and now back to gene and gayle. >> all right. thank you so much, leslee. >>> happening today, it is national signing day. high school football players across the nation and in the bay area will announce their team of choice. one player is tampa catholic wide receiver nate craig-myers. he will announce his decision he is cut down the list to auburn, ole miss and north carolina. news channel 8's sports team is all over signing day so tune in this afternoon beginning at 4:00 p.m. to find out where bay area players are going. i just have one thing to say, war eagle! >> oh, boy, i knew that was coming. congratulations to them. a great day for family and friends. >> a great experience. >>> guns and college ahead. the legislation that could allow guns on college campuses without students knowing. >>> and the changes that may take

the front cab of the tow truck at the time of the crash. fhp is investigating this, and as asaid, they are look ing for a 2014 volkswagon jetta or eos. could have gotten off on any exit from this point forward. if you have any information, you're asked to contact fhp. leslee, back to you. >> that happened a couple of hours ago, and the vehicle is long gone at this point, but here's what you need to know. we have a little bit of a slowdown, but vehicles were getting by. at this point it will only take 8 or 9 minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge, but two lanes are taken away due to the fatal crash. if you are leaving the house soon, it's okay to cross the bridge. if you're leaving in half an hour to 45 minutes, check in with me to see how far the backup is. hopefully they have it cleared up it will only take 8 minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. the courtney campbell up to speed as well. issue in bradenton. cortez road at 20th street, is. and now ulmerton road, all the eastbound lanes are still blocked. the earlier picture, th

>>> now at 6:00, mourning a tow truck driver run down by a suspected drunk driver. but first, all eyes on hollywood as the oscars take the spotlight, the big talkers. and how the bay area is in on the big buzz. >>> we are just hours away from the 88th annual act awards. >> that's right, and it airs right here, and we have complete coverage as stars begin arriving. expected to tune in. a big question, will leonardo dicaprio get his statue? and it's a close battle for best picture with a chance to make history and many are waiting to see how host chris rock handles the diversity issue. >> and we have been live streaming the actors arriving on abcaction news.com. and here in the bay area, the celebration is scheduled to kickoff. >> that's right, and we are unveiling the beautiful gown that you voted for. >> reporter: that's right. so here the. here is the dress, that one, the contest that we had you it is the second dress, the gown valued at $500 donated by lending luxury, the south tampa store and the dress is going to a girl in need. that is the most exciting part of

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tow truck is called in to help... this happened on highway 18 near mason city on wednesday. the iowa state patrol says a two truck hauling candy started on fire... when a tow truck was called to the scene to help, it tipped -- so a bigger tow truck wawabrought in. no one was hurt. today friends, family, and firefighters are remembering a young eastern iowa man who died in a car crash. 22-year-old jedidiah wilson died when the car he was in crashed with another car on yukon avenue in bremer county last saturday. officials say wilson wasn't wearing a atbelt. he was airlifted to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. wilson was a volunteer firefighter with the oran fire deparmtent. today, following his funeral services, frfrends and firefighters gathered at the kwwls olivia mancino just returned from oran -- she joins us now live. im t td this is such a huge loss for the community-- he impacted so many people, and that was evident just by seeing all the cars outside his funeral in fairbank today fire trucks representin

. >> tonight the ride for rogers tow truck drivers tribute to one of their own killed on the job by an alleged hit-and-run driver. good evening. a tribute by tow truck drivers for a fell low driver killed earlier this month nearly stretched half the length of the howard frankland bridge. as far as you can see. >> we're memorializing. >> reporter: 100 tow truck drivers passing by the spot where robert was killed earlier this month. snit breaks your heart. it could be any one of us. >> reporter: the ride for roger. a moving message. >> + please move over. let us do our jobs safely. >> reporter: florida already has a move over law. emergency vehicles or tow trucks you're supposed to move over a lane or reduce your speed by 20 miles per hour. >> if the driver moved over a half a lane we wouldn't be having this conversation. >> reporter: 36-year-old alan huffman has a history of dangerous driving. while huffman is in in jail the know can yous of the family today was on the lives saved by him when he was supposed to be off the clock and finish for the decadeday. to keep them out of harm's wa

ellen, head of an alcohol coalition said we shouldn't be towing or ticketing anybody who makes smart decisions at the end of a night out. >> it's personal responsibility. on the other hand, they're not. do you want that person to get their car. stop them and they go and kill somebody. it's our responsibility, too. reporter: the coalition is made up of representatives from law enforcement agencies, the parties looking to curb high risk drinking behaviors. that means doing everything possible to let intoxicated drivers know how to leave their cars outside tampa bay's bars. >> i think this is a priority. i would like to see reduced penalties for leaving your car. don't tow their cars and have a think tank and look at the other cities that have ideas and see what we can apply here. reporter: they have starting lobbying on the issue. we'll let you know what happens. 10 investigates. >>> for more on his tow truck investigations including tips on getting refunds for unfair impounds, check out the ten investigates page here at www.wtsp.com. >>> back to the clear water marina area yum now. no

truck when the tow truck driver was hooking up the vehicle to his tow truck, and then the jetta came by and hit the man. he essentially flew into the air, probably 30 or 40 feet. i just asked the state trooper if the driver of the jetta would have likely known, and he said absolutely the left side of the tow truck iser to up. fhp is looking for a 2014 volkswagon jetta or eos. obviously unfortunately the man involved in the accident has died at this point. leslee, back to you. >> thank you, ryan it seems like we just have more hit-and- run issues that just keep >> reporter: yeah, it's awful. very, very true. >> lindsey mastis was just covering that for us. it's dark and dangerous on the side of the road, folks this is a backup that is starting to happen now, away from pinellas, not too bad. i want you to use the howard franklin bridge, but the two right lanes are taken away this is affecting the howard franklin bridge, but a decent drive across it. no reason to take the courtney campbell causeway. and it will be 8 minutes to cross the howard franklin bridge. another huge issue is ulme

the state does have a cap on towing fees. but companies are allowed to charge a higher rate when they put themselves and equipment at greater risk in a storm. if you have questions, contact us at realitycheck@wlos.com. >> larry: henderson police are looking for the right person to fill the road. a school crossing guard. >> it takes just a half hour in the morning and a half hour in the afternoon. but the position at highway 64 in town. and police worry that's what's turning people away. >> it's really a fun job. i get to know the kids. get to talk to them. morning time before they go to school, your face may be the first smile they see going in to school. it might be a dreadly day for them. raining, snow. >> larry: the job pays more than $19 an hour. if you're interested, applications are at city hall or our website. >> darcel: lots of rain today led to lots of problems. >> jason: the next thing we have to worry about is sunshine. not too bad, huh? some wind, and then it gets a lot colder. all of that to iron out here. 60 deg

his tow truck when struck by a black volkswagen that killed him. the driver took off and fhp is looking for them. there's quite an extensive scene is a fhp still gathers evidence surrounding the crash. any info you're asked to call fhp. again they are looking for a black volkswagen with heavy front end damage to the passenger's side. it's a dangerous area, so we stayed far back due to the fact that investigation is going on with rush hour traffic starting up. the delays already starting see is brake lights. from here it looks like it may be better to take one of the other bridges, courtney campbell or gandy bridge. what are you seeing from your technology in the traffic studio? >>> i think you're right. this is what the area looks like now, you can see all the flashing lights, cars just crawling to get by this crash site. looks like two lanes are open but again it's very slow, let's look a little further back here -- when you get to the bridge from pinellas county. cars already starting to stack up and as corey mentioned we have reports of another

troopers say the tow truck driver was in the median getting ready to load the vehicle when a car came down the road....hitting both men... and tonight we're hearing from the man who called for the tow truck.he says six inches could have made the difference between life and death. 3 3 3 "i was scared, i grabbed myself, i told my friend, tell my family and friends that i love them cause you know i didn't know how bad the injures was the extend of the injuries." 3 and tonight the south carolina highway patrol is looking for a 2000 to 2006 burgundy toyota corolla similar to the one you see on your screen.they say the drivers's side mirror is missing.ricky mitchell told us the tow driver was going to need surgery for his leg.if you see this car or have any information...you're asked to call the south carolina highway patrol. 3 an upstate controversy was the topic of discussion at cnn's democratic town hall tonight-- as hillary clinton and bernie sanders took the stage at the university of south carolina. carolina.the two are vying for votes on saturday in the south carolina primary.clinton