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City council prohibits unsolicited tow trucks from responding to accidents

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Unsolicited tow trucks are no longer allowed to respond to accidents in Youngstown.

Wednesday, March 6th 2013, 8:17 PM EST

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Monday, March 11th 2013, 10:31 PM EDT

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Unsolicited tow trucks are no longer allowed to respond to accidents in Youngstown.

Youngstown City Council passed an ordinance on Wednesday night restricting tow truck companies not contracted with the city from showing up at accidents.

An exception to the ordinance is tow trucks requested by the driver.

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