Drivers could pay more for police-ordered and trespass tows under Hillsborough County proposal

For many drivers, a tow truck arrives during an already difficult moment.It may be after a crash, an arrest or the discovery that a vehicle has been removed from private property. Once the vehicle is hooked up, another concern quickly follows: how much it will cost to get it back.Now, two towing-industry organizations are asking Hillsborough County to increase the maximum rates for certain tows, create new charges for specialized recovery work and authorize a temporary fuel surcharge.Watch report from Jada Williams HILLSBOROUGH REVIEWING TOW RATE, FUEL SURCHARGE PROPOSALThe Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners is scheduled to receive a report on the requests Wednesday, Oct. 21. Commissioners will not be voting on a final amended rate resolution during Wednesdays presentation. Instead, the board will review the industrys proposals and could direct county attorneys to prepare changes for consideration at a later meeting.Industry groups ask county to revisit towing ratesThe H