San Francisco Drivers Can Now Get Text Alerts Before Car Is Towed
https://storage.googleapis.com/autocarenearme/tip/Everything-about-Your-Car's-Catalytic-Converter.html Drivers in San Francisco, California, will now receive a text before their vehicle is towed, making it the first city to impose such an initiative. The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) began "Text Before Tow" on Wednesday as a pilot program. In a press release, the SFMTA said that the pilot program will apply to four instances where a vehicle would be towed in the city, which include parking on the street for more than 72 hours; blocking a driveway; parking in a construction zone; and parking in a temporary no-park zone. According to the press release, "peak-hour tow-away lanes, hazards, yellow or white zones and all other violations," are not included in the new program. "These categories represent 27% of all vehicles towed in 2020, approximately 12,500," the SFMTA said in a press release. The SFMTA has created an online form for