Hello! My name is Terry and I would like to provide you with some information and advice about how to get your car towed. When your car is in good working order, you may not often think about getting your car towed. However, if your car breaks down, you will need to call out a towing service who will be able to recover the vehicle. When my car broke down on the road out of Perth, I called a local tow service and they came out and rescued me. I was so pleased to be rescued, I decided to start this blog.
With a rapidly growing population in Australian urban areas, more people are purchasing and using their cars on a frequent basis. This has exerted pressure on the available parking spaces and it can be challenging to find a parking spot during peak hours.
However, some motorists make the mistake of going against parking violations (either intentionally or unintentionally) without realising the consequences. In addition to the risk of getting a costly parking ticket, you can also get your vehicle towed away after repeat offences. Indeed, towing is used almost as frequently to remove illegally parked vehicles as it is used to move damaged cars from the road.
To avoid the inconvenience of having your car towed away at the most inconveniencing times, adhere to the following parking regulations.
Frequently check road signs
When unsure of the parking requirements along a particular road, it is important to check the road signs and carefully read what they say. Many motorists tend to misinterpret road signs and park where they shouldn't, with costly repercussions.
Your vehicle can also get towed if you stand or stop in areas where the signs prohibit. For example, many motorists tend to stop outside shops and attempt to quickly rush in and out. However, those few minutes may be enough for you to get caught by parking officials.
Avoid parking in disabled parking spots
It goes without saying that only disabled persons should park in disabled parking spots. Some motorists may try to take advantage of the close distance that disabled parking spots are located to various buildings. This is a good way to have your vehicle towed and for you to incur costly fines as a result.
If you are disabled, make sure you have a valid Mobility Parking Scheme Authority badge to ensure that your vehicle doesn't get mistakenly towed.
Use parking apps
Advancements in technology have given rise to mobile applications that can keep track of parking spots around town. This specifically applies to garage parking spots where you can identify a space in advance, book it, and even make a payment before you arrive.
This is an efficient way of avoiding the hassle of looking for a parking spot at the last minute, especially when you have a tight schedule.
Keep spare change handy
Many public parking spaces in Australia still use loose change metres as their primary means of payment. What happens when you find a parking spot that is close to your building but you don't have enough change? You're likely to risk leaving your car there, only to come back and find a parking ticket, or even worse, that your vehicle has been towed. Keep some loose change handy within the car for such situations.