Is there any regulations with these fees? PEPE's is the absolute highest ever. Just like you have said here, Pepe's waited for me to park then took my car. Bunch of crooks. I hope there place burns down! I've seen cleaner offices in TJ!!!!

YES, there are regulations. Legally, if there is no sign posted where you park, then it cannot be towed. If you see the driver with the vehicle attched, and he has still not left the property then he legally has to drop the vehicle without charge. The only reason I know is because sadly I worked for this company. They are a bunch of no good assholes. Alot of the drivers are alcoholics, or drug dealers. The dispatchers are a joke, and the owner is a fat slob who doesn't give a rats ass about his employees or the vehicles that are destroyed when they are towed. In between Pepe and his brother Paco, they are two dumb asses that know nothing about the towing industry and just looking to piggy back off everyone and anyone they can. I was let go from this company awhile back for not wanting to be a BITCH to people, and for complaining about a fellow coworker that never did shit except for steal money and talk on the phone all day. Its a really messed up and filthy company. Email me for more info!

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Aaron, I thought I'd leave a comment to bring a little bit of balance to your site.

I work for a security company that uses Pepe's Towing, among others. First of all, I'll address the people that are complaining about having been towed. Stop playing the part of the helpess victim and stop blaming the towing company. You should blame yourself for not paying attention to/ignoring the signs that are posted.

Pepe's Towing posts signs on ALL of their properties to which they provide service. I challenge anyone  (that includes you, Aaron) to name ONE property from which they were towed where there were no signs posted.

What I find particularly telling about the people complaining is their comments are full of spelling/grammatical erros. This demonstrates a lack of education, which makes it easy to understand why they were towed to begin with.

I'm not saying Pepe's Towing is not without its problems, they have their issues just like anyone else. Their problems are not, however, on the scale to which they are being presented here.

As far as regulations are concerned...do any of you honestly believe that the towing companies can charge whatever they feel like charging? The towing industry is regulated and there is a cap on the fees which they can charge. They can only charge the maximum fees that each separate city allows, and if a law enforcement officer shows up and asks what their fees are, this information must be disclosed.

Every person that is towed receives a "breakdown" on their receipt which shows what they were charged and why. For example, typical towing fees are: Tow fee: $109. Labor: $45. Storage: $40. Gate fee: $50. You can see, therefore, how this can easily add up to over $200.

Aaron, if you have any questions about being towed, regulations, fees, etc., feel free to email me. You'll receive a fair, unbiased answer to your question(s).

Lastly, anyone claiming they were wrongfully towed and "overcharged," I invite you to read Ca. Vehicle Code Section 22658, and THEN come back and tell us again how you were "victimized."

I bet we won't hear from you.

I posted a comment on the other blog about this company. Feel free to read it. I disagree with you again Jake and I think its a bunch of BS. You talk about peoples education and the way of spelling in your third paragraph. You cant even spell errors correctly... a six letter word, and you are talking shit about grammar. Whatever, this is a blog "WE AREN'T WRITING A NEW DECLARATION OF IND"  Get a grip people. If you feel that you are a victim, there is always small claims! Sue the company!

1. Pepes towing are also thiefs, my teenage son ran out of gas at the 5 fwy and Newport exit in Tustin, he was gone less than 15 minutes before returning with gas, the truck was gone, it was not sited by Tustin PD or the CHP, they illegally snagged it, it was at their tow yard! No one knew where it was, not the PD, finally I contacted a local CHP towing agency, they told me to call Pepes, they said that they do this all of the time, I threatened to have them arrested for GTA and they brought the truck back to the same place that they stole it from!

yes, they need to be in jail!

I will reiterate what was written, by me, in a similar blog site regarding this truely, horrible company.  I had my case heard at the local small claims division, today, November the 2nd, 2009.  I had a stack of valuable evidence.  Pepe's Towing LLC did not even show.  After presenting my pile of valuable evidence, the judge awarded me the maximum, 4 times the original extortion........er um, I mean towing charge.  The presiding judge awarded me $785 in the form of default judgement.  It was so easy.  The VC statute that Pepe's Towing LLC uses to justify their organized theft is section 22658.  Such statute allows up to 4 times the original extortion charge for unlawful impounds.  It was so easy, I almost regret that they did not show up for trial.  I feel like a prize fighter who trains for 2 months, only to arrive for the fight, then have the opponent throw in the towel.  I really wanted to embarass them.

In any case, if there are any other victims that truely seek justice, simply email me at scoobysteven@gmail.com.  I will personally fill out all the documentation, even escort you to file it and walk you through the process.  I will even share with you my wealth of incriminating evidence.  I promise, even if you THINK you have no chance, I will help you obtain your original towing extortion times 4.  That means, if they charged you $200, you will successfully receive $800.  The choice is really yours.  Do you like being a victim?