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I feel that my car was towed illegally; can an APD officer make the tow truck company release my vehicle without any cost to me?

If your vehicle has been towed, we need to go through the proper channels to investigate the legality of the tow.  Contact 3-1-1 to file a Wrecker Ordinance Violation.  It is best to redeem your vehicle as soon as possible so it stops accruing storage fees.  You can then file for an Unlawful Tow Hearing through the Justice of the Peace.  On the back of the tow receipt is information about the Justice of Peace.  You file in the court that corresponds to the area of town from which your vehicle was towed.