Never Leave Your Car on the Side of the Road

There are very many reasons why people leave their cars on the side of the road, and just as many for why you should never do this. How so?

First off, leaving a car abandoned on the side of the road can end up with getting a ticked, but also with your car being towed and stored, making it a very expensive trip road trip for you.

Of course, you can find yourself unable to drive your car to a safe parking place because you’re out of gas, or maybe you have a flat tire or simply a car breakdown. 

So what to do next? Who are you going to call? No the ghost busters, that’s for sure.

Here are the simple steps you need to take when your car breaks down and you’re force to leave it on the side of the road.

What to Do When Your Car Breaks Down on the Road

The first step you need to take is to get your car as closest as possible to the side of the road, and if possible pull it into the shoulder of the road, and never over the fog line.

Otherwise, it is considered a safety hazard and will be towed immediately after the police will notice it. And yes, parts of all highways and interstates are tow-away zones, unfortunately for drivers.

If your car breaks down in areas where there’s no such restrictions and it doesn’t represent a safety hazard, you have 24 hours to move your car from the side of the road.

On secondary roads, you have 48 hours to remove your car.

Put on the emergency flashes so the other people are able to see that, as well as the police officers.

If you want to leave the car on the side of the road until you get assistance, you need to notify the WSP (for state freeways and highways) or local law enforcement by leaving a note explaining what happened and a contact.

This will give you a little bit of leeway if they see you’re going to return in an hour or so.  

Lastly, if you’re returning to your car and it’s no longer there, contact the appropriate WSP district office or the local law enforcement in the county where you left your car to recover it.

Regulations Regarding Abandoning Car on the Side of the Road

When the law enforcement officers spot a car abandoned on the side of the road, they will first check if there’s people inside for safety reasons.

It the car has no passengers inside, the officers will stick an orange tag onto it, as a sign that the car has been checked by the police.

This gives the car owner 18, 24 or 48 hours to come pick the car, depending on the road category.

If the car is still there after the elapsed time, the law enforcement officers will stick a green tag on the car signifying a second check and stipulating the time that has elapsed from the first check and this one.

If the car hasn’t been removed from the side of the road at a third police check, then it is considered abandoned and it will be towed and stored, until the car owner will come for it.

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Whenever your car breaks down while driving on the freeway, T Dog Towing is here to help and assist you, by offering the best value for money in Augusta, GA and the surrounding areas.

You will never have to leave your car on the side of the road, fearful of whether the law enforcement officers will fine you for it, nor tow and store your vehicle for a whopping cost, because T Dog Towing is here to help. 

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