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From: George W Frost on 23 Mar 2010 00:05 "VTR250" <google(a)m-streeter.demon.co.uk> wrote in message news:65fc6092-c041-4eb7-99eb-4bca257dc66a(a)a10g2000pri.googlegroups.com... On Mar 23, 10:06 am, "George W Frost" <georgewfr...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > "John Tserkezis" <j...(a)techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote in message > > news:4ba7e822$0$12922$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... > > > > > > > Peter wrote: > > >> Now I would like to know how these seagulls work and how victoads and > >> others support the ripping off of victims on the side of the road. > > >> Can anyone explain how allocated towing works? > >> Reminds me of the broken window scam going back a few years. > > > This was of sorts mentioned some time back, and applies only with the > > RTA in NSW. As per usual, I'm not a lawyer, so you need to verify the > > facts (as incomplete as they are), yadda yadda yadda. > > > As the owner, you're allowed to move your own vehicle. Of course, if > > it's a mangled heap, you're probably more concerned about other things, > > but be that as it may, you're allowed to move it. > > > At the scene, the general rule of thumb is the first towpig there has > > the job, and they get a government-fixed fee for that first tow. > > Afterwards, they charge their normal fee (which is much lower). > > By the "first towpig there" I mean the first towpig there who pulls a > > gun on any other towpigs because they want the job more. And while I > > don't know if this *still* happens, I know it *has* happened. > > Not so in Victoria, the Government hasd allocated towing areas where > certain > tow companies have the god given right to collect each and every incident > vehicle in that area > > The usual charge where I live is, or was a few years ago $65 for hook-up > and > I think $25 a kilometre after the first 10 kilometres http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Moreinfoandservices/TowTrucks/AboutTheIndustry/AccidentAllocationAreas.htm I'm not clear whether "An accident scene extends for two kilometres from the site of the accident" only in regional Vic or in the Controlled area too. Base Fee (includes first 8 kilometres travel by tow truck) $168.45 Additional per Kilometre Fee (for travel beyond the first 8 kilometres) $2.65 After Hours Surcharge (before 8 am/after 5pm + W/ E) $57.55 That is enough to make you get back on. ***************** Sorry, forgot the . in the middle of $25, should have been $2.50
From: JustBiggus on 23 Mar 2010 03:34 Its to stop one towie stopping at an accident and pulling a gun on the other bloke to take the tow.. . Its been this way for at least 10yrs since i had my crash. >Can anyone explain how allocated towing works?
From: Nev.. on 23 Mar 2010 04:03 George W Frost wrote: > "John Tserkezis" <jt(a)techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote in message > news:4ba7e822$0$12922$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au... >> Peter wrote: >> >>> Now I would like to know how these seagulls work and how victoads and >>> others support the ripping off of victims on the side of the road. >>> Can anyone explain how allocated towing works? >>> Reminds me of the broken window scam going back a few years. >> This was of sorts mentioned some time back, and applies only with the >> RTA in NSW. As per usual, I'm not a lawyer, so you need to verify the >> facts (as incomplete as they are), yadda yadda yadda. >> >> As the owner, you're allowed to move your own vehicle. Of course, if >> it's a mangled heap, you're probably more concerned about other things, >> but be that as it may, you're allowed to move it. >> >> At the scene, the general rule of thumb is the first towpig there has >> the job, and they get a government-fixed fee for that first tow. >> Afterwards, they charge their normal fee (which is much lower). >> By the "first towpig there" I mean the first towpig there who pulls a >> gun on any other towpigs because they want the job more. And while I >> don't know if this *still* happens, I know it *has* happened. >> > > Not so in Victoria, the Government hasd allocated towing areas where certain > tow companies have the god given right to collect each and every incident > vehicle in that area > > The usual charge where I live is, or was a few years ago $65 for hook-up and > I think $25 a kilometre after the first 10 kilometres Despite what George says... Allocated towing works on a roster basis, where the metropolitan towing companies are allocated calls on a rotating basis from a central allocation centre. It was implemented this way because 30 years ago 20 tow trucks would turn up at an accident scene and all try to convince the car owner and each other that they should be the ones who got the job. It's illegal for any other licenced tow truck to tow a vehicle from the accident scene for which a tow was allocated. There are massive fines for the tow truck drives. If the police attend an accident they will insist that they contact towing allocation for any vehicle needing towing. If you remove the vehicle from the accident scene, say by pushing it or driving it down the road, say a couple of hundred metres, I believe you can arrange anyone to tow it as a private towing job, but if the car is immovable only the allocated tower can move it. As for the cost, if you get the vehicle towed to a repairer they will usually pay for the towing cost and then add that to the bill for your insurance company. Nev.. '08 DL1000K8
From: G-S on 23 Mar 2010 06:27 Peter wrote: > What is the deal with allocated towing?? > The towing companiea ARE allocated jobs and no you can't call another company to do the job. However you are allowed to leave in your own vehicle *assuming it's roadworthy* or collect it yourself later *assuming it's not a hazard to passing traffic*. G-S
From: G-S on 23 Mar 2010 06:33
Nev.. wrote: > George W Frost wrote: > > Despite what George says... Allocated towing works on a roster basis, > where the metropolitan towing companies... It works the way George says in some rural areas however. G-S |