Lower Towing Fees & Protect Residents and Students from Predatory Practices
To City Officials and Community Leaders,
We, the undersigned, are calling for immediate action to address excessive towing fees and unfair practices that disproportionately impact vulnerable residents, especially hardworking college students, across Utah.
The Problem:
Towing fees in many cities are outrageously high, placing an unreasonable financial burden on residents. In college towns, students are frequently targeted by predatory towing practices, often having their vehicles towed without any warning. For individuals already managing tuition, rent, and living expenses, these sudden, exorbitant fees can be financially devastating.
Our Demands:
1. Lower Towing Fees: Implement fair limits on what towing companies can charge residents.
2. Mandatory Owner Notification: Require towing companies to notify vehicle owners before towing and provide a grace period to move the vehicle.
3. Stronger Consumer Protections: Enforce policies that prevent towing companies from targeting vulnerable populations, such as college students and low-income residents.
Why It Matters:
Unfair towing practices are not just an inconvenience—they’re a financial hardship. In communities with large student populations, these fees disproportionately hurt young adults striving to make ends meet. Residents deserve transparent, reasonable regulations that protect them from predatory behavior.
Our Call to Action:
We urge city councils across Utah to pass legislation that:
• Caps excessive towing fees.
• Requires proper notification before towing.
• Provides residents a reasonable grace period to move their vehicles.
Let’s stand together for fair and transparent towing policies. Sign this petition to demand change and protect residents in your community.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2026
February 22, 2025
I have spent the last few days reading through the stories you shared about being trapped by these predatory towing fees. It is clear that this is a widespread crisis for students and families who are already struggling to pay rent. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to ensure they see exactly how much pain these unfair practices are causing in our neighborhood.
February 22, 2025
Seeing this conversation grow gives me hope that we are finally ending the cycle of predatory towing that took so much from me during my own time as a student. Your stories of being blindsided by these fees prove that we are not alone in this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2025
57 Comments
as a broke college student trying to make ends meet, I’ve been charged over $2k in towing fees for very insignificant misunderstandings with apartment guess parking and street parking etc PLEASE LOWER THE COST
The prices and way they go about towing without providing enough parking is horrible and needs to be changed/ regulated
It was my first day of school and first day at my apartment and in Provo. I paid for parking but woke up the next morning to my car being towed bc I apparently had parked in a number spot of a number that had rubbed off so I didn’t see it. I had to pay $360
I stand in full support of this petition to lower excessive towing fees and implement stronger consumer protections against predatory towing practices in Utah. The current system disproportionately burdens college students and low-income residents, creating unnecessary financial hardships. Implementing fair fee limits, mandatory owner notifications, and stricter regulations will ensure transparency and prevent exploitation. It is essential to establish policies that protect our communities from these unfair practices. I urge policymakers to take immediate action to enforce reasonable, ethical towing regulations.
My car was towed, finding my car on the lot just 20 minutes later I had to pay $360!!! Another time I found my car on the truck in the lot it was towed at, and the driver sped up just to get on a public street. Had me venmo under the table to get it off the truck before he took it to the lot. Which was at the maverick down the road so he could take pictures. Some thing need to be changed!
I’ve been towed twice and they totalled around $700
Provo parking sucks!
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Lower Towing Fees & Protect Residents and Students from Predatory Practices
To City Officials and Community Leaders,
We, the undersigned, are calling for immediate action to address excessive towing fees and unfair practices that disproportionately impact vulnerable residents, especially hardworking college students, across Utah.
The Problem:
Towing fees in many cities are outrageously high, placing an unreasonable financial burden on residents. In college towns, students are frequently targeted by predatory towing practices, often having their vehicles towed without any warning. For individuals already managing tuition, rent, and living expenses, these sudden, exorbitant fees can be financially devastating.
Our Demands:
1. Lower Towing Fees: Implement fair limits on what towing companies can charge residents.
2. Mandatory Owner Notification: Require towing companies to notify vehicle owners before towing and provide a grace period to move the vehicle.
3. Stronger Consumer Protections: Enforce policies that prevent towing companies from targeting vulnerable populations, such as college students and low-income residents.
Why It Matters:
Unfair towing practices are not just an inconvenience—they’re a financial hardship. In communities with large student populations, these fees disproportionately hurt young adults striving to make ends meet. Residents deserve transparent, reasonable regulations that protect them from predatory behavior.
Our Call to Action:
We urge city councils across Utah to pass legislation that:
• Caps excessive towing fees.
• Requires proper notification before towing.
• Provides residents a reasonable grace period to move their vehicles.
Let’s stand together for fair and transparent towing policies. Sign this petition to demand change and protect residents in your community.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
July 5, 2026
February 22, 2025
I have spent the last few days reading through the stories you shared about being trapped by these predatory towing fees. It is clear that this is a widespread crisis for students and families who are already struggling to pay rent. I am currently reaching out to local representatives to ensure they see exactly how much pain these unfair practices are causing in our neighborhood.
February 22, 2025
Seeing this conversation grow gives me hope that we are finally ending the cycle of predatory towing that took so much from me during my own time as a student. Your stories of being blindsided by these fees prove that we are not alone in this fight.
Reached 100 supporters
February 22, 2025
57 Comments
Towing companies are the worst! My wife was way overcharged for parking in a location where she was actually permitted to park for her school! Got towed anyway and charged $250. Absolutely insane
as a broke college student trying to make ends meet, I’ve been charged over $2k in towing fees for very insignificant misunderstandings with apartment guess parking and street parking etc PLEASE LOWER THE COST
The prices and way they go about towing without providing enough parking is horrible and needs to be changed/ regulated
It was my first day of school and first day at my apartment and in Provo. I paid for parking but woke up the next morning to my car being towed bc I apparently had parked in a number spot of a number that had rubbed off so I didn’t see it. I had to pay $360
I stand in full support of this petition to lower excessive towing fees and implement stronger consumer protections against predatory towing practices in Utah. The current system disproportionately burdens college students and low-income residents, creating unnecessary financial hardships. Implementing fair fee limits, mandatory owner notifications, and stricter regulations will ensure transparency and prevent exploitation. It is essential to establish policies that protect our communities from these unfair practices. I urge policymakers to take immediate action to enforce reasonable, ethical towing regulations.
My car was towed, finding my car on the lot just 20 minutes later I had to pay $360!!! Another time I found my car on the truck in the lot it was towed at, and the driver sped up just to get on a public street. Had me venmo under the table to get it off the truck before he took it to the lot. Which was at the maverick down the road so he could take pictures. Some thing need to be changed!
I’ve been towed twice and they totalled around $700
Provo parking sucks!
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Towing companies are the worst! My wife was way overcharged for parking in a location where she was actually permitted to park for her school! Got towed anyway and charged $250. Absolutely insane