Nobody plans on getting towed – but sometimes, you just NEED towing service, in situations like break-downs or accidents. However, there’s certainly times that car towing COULD and SHOULD be avoided. In this blog entry, the towing experts here at Chicago Towing will detail the worst reasons to receive towing service, and how to avoid it.

Expired Licenses or Registrations

You might have gotten so distracted with the everydayness of life that you forgot to renew your vehicle’s registration or your driver’s license. However, though this issue might be caused by an innocent slip of the mind, it’s much less calm when you’re facing the consequence of getting your vehicle towed. Police officers will tow cars or other vehicles when drivers are caught driving with expired licenses or if the car’s registration is proven to be overdue. Avoid this by setting up automated reminders to keep you up to date on your license and registration expiration dates – setting an alert in your phone to renew them both before they run out.

Mistaken Parking Spaces

If you parked in the wrong space – which can easily happen if you’re driving in a hurry – you might find your vehicle getting towed a few minutes later when you return to it. The best way to prevent getting your vehicle towed due to a mistaken parking spot is to keep driving if you’re in ANY QUESTION AT ALL over the validity of a parking spot. Don’t park in a space unless it’s totally apparent that it’s a legal and safe spot, as well as not being on private property.

Vehicle Violations

If there’s any vehicle violations including not-paid parking tickets, speeding tickets, unpaid bills – or even if your vehicle has been reported stolen or liable for justice regarding an outstanding accident (like if police are searching for the driver) – it will be towed by police as soon as they find it. Prevent this from happening by always paying all speeding tickets and parking tickets on a timely basis.