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Ginny Monk

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Connecticut Towing Companies Use Belongings Left in Cars as Leverage to Collect Fees, Drivers Say

The Connecticut DMV allows owners to get back into towed cars to retrieve items that are essential to their health and welfare. But people have lost work equipment, car seats, important documents and priceless mementos.

by Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror,

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Connecticut Legislature Passes Bill Overhauling Century-Old Towing Laws

The reforms, which were proposed in response to an investigation by CT Mirror and ProPublica, make it harder to tow vehicles from private property and easier for drivers to retrieve them after a tow.

by Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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Connecticut DMV Never Set Up System to Enforce a Century-Old Towing Law

Towing companies can sell vehicles if owners don’t reclaim them or can’t afford the fees. To protect drivers, they’re supposed to turn over unclaimed profits, but the state says that’s never happened.

by Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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Connecticut Lawmakers Seek Overhaul of Towing Laws

A new bill addresses nearly all of the issues raised in a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation that found people’s cars were being sold shortly after they were towed.

by Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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How a Connecticut DMV Employee Made Thousands by Selling Towed Cars

For years, a towing company cut the lines at the DMV in exchange for deep discounts on towed cars, according to an internal DMV report, showing the agency’s oversight failures.

by Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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El DMV y los principales legisladores de Connecticut prometen revisar las leyes de remolque

Los planes para reformar las leyes de remolque en la sesión legislativa de este año siguen a una investigación de The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica que descubrió que los remolcadores pueden vender los autos tan solo 15 días después de recogerlos.

por Ginny Monk y Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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El DMV de Connecticut permite que las compañías remolcadoras vendan los vehículos que recogen en tan solo 15 días

Una ley creada para hacer frente a los vehículos abandonados se ha convertido en un obstáculo para que las personas de bajos ingresos recuperen sus autos cuando se los lleva la grúa. Las consecuencias pueden ir mucho más allá del costo del vehículo.

por Dave Altimari y Ginny Monk, The Connecticut Mirror, y Haru Coryne, ProPublica,

Local Reporting Network

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Connecticut DMV and Top Lawmakers Vow to Review Towing Laws

The plans to reform towing laws in this year’s legislative session follow a Connecticut Mirror and ProPublica investigation that found people’s cars can be sold just 15 days after they’re towed.

by Ginny Monk and Dave Altimari, The Connecticut Mirror,

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¿Han remolcado su vehículo en Connecticut? Comparta su historia y ayúdenos a investigar.

The Connecticut Mirror y ProPublica necesitan su ayuda para investigar las prácticas de las compañías de grúas de Connecticut.

por Ginny Monk, Dave Altimari y Shahrzad Rasekh, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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Has Your Car Been Towed in Connecticut? Share Your Story and Help Us Investigate.

We’re investigating towing practices in Connecticut, where companies can sell people’s cars after just 15 days. If you’ve been affected, we want to hear from you.

by Ginny Monk, Dave Altimari and Shahrzad Rasekh, The Connecticut Mirror,

Local Reporting Network

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Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s Cars

A law intended to deal with abandoned vehicles is making it hard for low-income people to get their cars back after they’re towed. The consequences can extend far beyond the cost of the car.

by Dave Altimari and Ginny Monk, The Connecticut Mirror, and Haru Coryne, ProPublica,

Local Reporting Network