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as gas prices soar across metro detroit some drivers are also dealing with predator predatory towing just last month one woman received a sky-high towing bill after a massive pileup along i-696 7 investigator ross jones broke the story and this morning our alisha smith is finding out what you can do to protect yourself against these greedy practices and what you should ask your insurance agent whiteout conditions triggered that terrible pileup february 6. you just turn one thump after another after another and you just seen vehicles going every which way kelly rockwell made the news not for being in the wreck but for what happened after it she was slapped with the whopper of a tow 9048 the tow driver just walked up to forty bill our car asked if we wanted him to get us out and we said yes because we assumed that they were with the police but msp says that was not the case after rockwell talked with 7 investigator ross jones her insurance told her that the company cut the towing bill down to 2 500 but when it comes to towing whether you're in an accident or not don't assume it's covered in your car insurance do most regular coverage insurance plans cover the cost of towing after an accident only if you have full coverage compen collision so generally speaking towing is not going to be something on the insurance policy unless you pay extra for it dan schrock with the auto club group aaa and dearborn says you need to talk with your insurance agent to find out if you have any gaps in your coverage some people opt to pay for roadside assistance on top of their insurance aaa offers it for 56 dollars a year if police have already called a towing company then it's your choice complaints over outrageous towing charges aren't new remember the flooding last june some drivers who had to abandon their vehicles were hit with 500 to 700 dollar towing charges how much did they charge you 639 dollars attorney general dana nessel issued a consumer alert about unlawful towing and unreasonable fees if you want a challenge if your vehicle was properly towed or your bill including storage fees you have to file a petition for a court hearing in an appropriate district court one that has jurisdiction over the location of the tow you have to file within 20 days from the date on the notice your vehicle was towed as abandoned if the court finds a vehicle was improperly towed the ag's office says you'll be reimbursed for the towing and storage fees and your abandoned vehicle will be returned after an accident if police directed a tow you can complain to that police agency you can also file a complaint with michigan attorney general's consumer protection division as always don't waste your money i'm alicia smith 7 action news