Colorado towing companies will now be outlawed from patrolling private lots under new law

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Colorado lawmakers continue to add protections for vehicle owners who have their cars towed.

Vehicles are secured behind a chain-link fence at the north Denver tow yard for Wyatts Towing on July 27, 2023 in Denver, Colorado., signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday, prohibits towers from patrolling private lots, looking for infractions. The law also forbids property owners from using third-party companies to authorize their tows — a direct shot at Wyatts Towing, the state’s largest towing operator.

The legislation signed Thursday would make that practice illegal and mandate property owners, or their employees, to authorize tows. Pre-authorization or automated emails would not be allowed.Wyatts Towing violated tax laws, company’s former CFO alleges in court filingin the way towing currently operates. The state’s towing association — but not Wyatts — supported this change, arguing it would cut down on 90% of nonconsensual tows from private property.

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