<p>The next time your vehicle is towed away for parking in a wrong spot, be ready to shell out more money. For, the state government has issued a notification, stating an increase in towing charges.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The revised charges will come into effect from Thursday. Motorists park their vehicles in a haphazard manner in no-parking zones, causing hindrance to smooth vehicular movement. These vehicles are towed away by the city traffic police after levying a fine, which includes the towing charge. <br /><br />The notification, issued on September 20, states that a maximum of Rs 1,500 will be charged for towing a heavy motor vehicle instead of Rs 500. Similarly, the towing and no-parking charges for two-wheelers are increased from Rs 100 to Rs 650. <br /><br />A steep increase in the rental of private towing vehicles hired by the police is one of the reasons for an increase in towing charges, the notification said. <br /><br />The previous revision was made on June 19, 2008. Hailing the move, a senior police officer said, “It is a good move as we can hire more private towing vehicles and curb illegal parking. The amount also includes the no-parking fee.”</p>
<p>The next time your vehicle is towed away for parking in a wrong spot, be ready to shell out more money. For, the state government has issued a notification, stating an increase in towing charges.<br /><br /></p>.<p>The revised charges will come into effect from Thursday. Motorists park their vehicles in a haphazard manner in no-parking zones, causing hindrance to smooth vehicular movement. These vehicles are towed away by the city traffic police after levying a fine, which includes the towing charge. <br /><br />The notification, issued on September 20, states that a maximum of Rs 1,500 will be charged for towing a heavy motor vehicle instead of Rs 500. Similarly, the towing and no-parking charges for two-wheelers are increased from Rs 100 to Rs 650. <br /><br />A steep increase in the rental of private towing vehicles hired by the police is one of the reasons for an increase in towing charges, the notification said. <br /><br />The previous revision was made on June 19, 2008. Hailing the move, a senior police officer said, “It is a good move as we can hire more private towing vehicles and curb illegal parking. The amount also includes the no-parking fee.”</p>