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| Getting the hook? |
Tow truck drivers protesting that they are over-regulated may be hard for many people to swallow. But that’s the story Tuesday morning (December 9, 2014) as an estimated 1,500 of them converge on Queen”s Park. Yes, stay away. The province says new legislation will regulate the tow truck industry and reduce auto insurance rates. But tow truck drivers say it hampers their ability to do their job and may ultimately raise prices. It is touting reduced auto insurance premiums by about 15 per cent by August 2015 and the convenience of paying tow truck drivers by credit card,. That one really does seems reasonable. But tow truck drivers so no, claiming it will raise prices. Under the new act, drivers would be under the authority of the Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration, which would limit their workdays to 13 hour days and a maximum of 60 hours a week. Drivers say this this will limit their ability serve customers and create longer response times, especially during the winter when one tow can take four hours.
