Secure/Non-Secure Tows

[oldzy]

Just wondering what the diff is between the two. I hear it sometimes with the Police. Thx.

 

[LGLHOOK]

what kinda tows are you talking about???

 

[DaveH]

This would be just a guess, does "secure" mean that the towed vehicle is secured to the tow vehicle by a rope or chain, just in
case it breaks loose?

Dave

 

[tmengineer]

A secure or "security" tow is for a vehicle being held for expert exam,
or further investigation, and in some cases if the driver is under arrest.
A non secure tow is for a broken down vehicle, minor acciedents, or
parking and vehicle relocation needs.

Depending on your are or PD a security tow can be done by contracted
tow trucks and/or police tow trucks.

TM

 

[oldzy]

I figured it meant something like that.

There was a call for such last night at Queenston/Main and Parkdale. 10-31 driver... which I just found out means Drunk. I hope they throw away the key if true. Sorry, I have no mercy for drunk drivers.

 

[LGLHOOK]

I figured it meant something like that.

There was a call for such last night at Queenston/Main and Parkdale. 10-31 driver... which I just found out means Drunk. I hope they throw away the key if true. Sorry, I have no mercy for drunk drivers.

Here if it is a drunk driver, it is a non-concent (secure) tow because the owner has no control if it is towed or not. A concent tow is one of which the owner makes the arrangements for the hook. A tow which requires further investigation is called a evidence hold or city hook.

 

[oldzy]

I figured it meant something like that.

There was a call for such last night at Queenston/Main and Parkdale. 10-31 driver... which I just found out means Drunk. I hope they throw away the key if true. Sorry, I have no mercy for drunk drivers.

Here if it is a drunk driver, it is a non-concent (secure) tow because the owner has no control if it is towed or not. A concent tow is one of which the owner makes the arrangements for the hook. A tow which requires further investigation is called a evidence hold or city hook.

Hey isn't there supposed a King 10 at the end of your sig?

 

[motomeso]

I work in the towing industry so I can help out. A secure tow is called for any vehicle that is seized (Impaired, serious MVA) or for an abandoned vehicle on a hwy. An unsecure tow would be called for any other incident where the Police have no more interest in the vehicle.

A secure tow will go to a single company holding a contract with the PD and the vehicle will need a VR or release slip from the PD to get released. An insecure tow will most likely go through a rotation or association with a call out list which local tow companies will pay to belong to. Let me know if you need more info.

 

[peteman]

well that seems to answer the question

 

[LGLHOOK]

I work in the towing industry so I can help out. A secure tow is called for any vehicle that is seized (Impaired, serious MVA) or for an abandoned vehicle on a hwy. An unsecure tow would be called for any other incident where the Police have no more interest in the vehicle.

A secure tow will go to a single company holding a contract with the PD and the vehicle will need a VR or release slip from the PD to get released. An insecure tow will most likely go through a rotation or association with a call out list which local tow companies will pay to belong to. Let me know if you need more info.

Hummmmm, I pretty much summed that up in a nut shell 3 posts ago :roll: