MMDA suspends 2 towing firms

The etropolitan anila e elopment Authority A suspended yesterday the operations of two accredited tow truck companies following complaints of recklessness resulting in damage to property and abuse of authority.

B Towing Ser ices was suspended for three months after ayross ucky Se en Tours Bus Co. Inc. filed a complaint for reckless imprudence.

A chairman rancis Tolentino said a ayross ucky Se en tour bus - stalled along amias oad in ue on City due to engine failure. The bus was immediately clamped and towed away by a truck of the B Towing Ser ices.

hile being towed, the A said the tow truck dri er miscalculated the clearance of the amias flyo er, causing the roof of the bus to hit the underside of the interchange. The insurance company of ayross refused to pay for the damage.

After a series of hearings, A ruled in fa or of the complainant, resulting in the suspension.

e will ne er tolerate any acts of abuse from all the accredited tow truck companies. e are constantly monitoring their operations for the protection of the public, Tolentino said.

Another firm, Haplos Towing Ser ices, was also suspended for one month for abuse of authority o er the complaint lodged with the A by a truck operator from alen uela City.

Complainant arissa Pa alleged that her Toyota yna truck PH- was forcibly towed by Haplos Towing Ser ices using a seatbelt instead of a tow bar after it stalled.

Tolentino said Haplos Towing Ser ices had failed to follow the proper towing procedures stated under the A guidelines on towing.

All the tow trucks of these companies are restricted within the confines of their garage facilities during the period co ered by the suspension orders, Tolentino said.