The State ordered 'tows' cost 2 to 5 times what Auto Clubs pay their contractors, hence opening the door to corruption.
I had to do termination packages on a number of dirty cops who were taking bribes from the towing companies....
I suspected the officers were failing to share with management :^(
It's a problem in Oregon and Washington too.
Did it climb up over years to cover the bribes.
I have asked tow ops. I know and they seem to think that, but I'd love to hear another version of the story.
The guys that tow for the gov. always have nicer trucks.