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Driver questions $100 tow-related fee after Wayne County Community College police stop
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk · Based on reporting by Randy Wimbley , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· July 23, 2026
· 3 min read
A Wayne County Community College District police traffic stop is raising questions about the department's towing practices after a driver was charged a $100 fee even after valid insurance was provided before a tow truck arrived. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Driver questions $100 tow-relate...
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Key takeaway "They said it wasn't coming back in the system, but I had told them that we was like going through like switching insurance, so that's probably ...
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 23, 2026 ·
Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News ·
Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? A Wayne County Community College District police traffic stop is raising questions about the department's towing practices after a driver was charged a $100 fee even after valid insurance was provided before a tow truck arrived. Watch Randy Wimbley's video report: Driver questions $100 tow-relate...
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