New towing policy has addressed overcharging concerns, county official says

I own my own trailer and tow vehicle, but yes, for those who don't, AAA is great.

March 7, 2013 at 1:57 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New towing policy has addressed overcharging concerns, county official says

You can't count driving to the car as time spent. I don't get paid to drive to work, neither should they. And, the truck payment is a tax writeoff. 1 hour, tops. Driving back to home base in Lawrence is about 10 minutes from just about anywhere. I can't imagine someone doing this job is getting paid more than about $15-20/hour as it is unskilled labor. Tow companies tow a lot of vehicles daily so break out the insurance, paperwork processing, etc out and that comes to a few dollars per trip.

And no, definitely not worth $150. That is insane.

March 7, 2013 at 1:56 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

New towing policy has addressed overcharging concerns, county official says

Maybe its just me, but $150.00 for an in town tow sounds a lot like fleecing.

I can see 50-60 bucks for the hour of time it takes to hook up and tow to wherever you want in Lawrence, but 3x that is ridiculous. I'd even jump to $75.00 but that would be pushing it. Time starts when the truck starts hooking up to the vehicle or putting it on the flatbed.

March 7, 2013 at 1:02 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Lawrence restaurant Dempsey's signs deal to open new location in Lincoln, Neb.

Does Dempseys have truffle fries like the burger stand does?

March 4, 2013 at 4:24 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

This latest round of snow wasn't good for snow blowing. Could be done, but it was so wet and heavy it didn't blow properly. And, for the record, I did clear some of the street in front of my house, however, that is the city's responsibility and one of the reasons why we pay taxes and live in this community.

March 1, 2013 at 7:29 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

Really, my only beef was them closing off my driveway. I spent all day at work and came home to a street I couldn't park in and, if I hadn't been in the 4x4, I wouldn't have been able to pull into my drive either. No qualms with the trash service or anything else, just them closing off my driveway with huge chunks of snow and ice got to me.

February 28, 2013 at 12:28 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

I agree G. The mound of snow on west 6th between Taco Bell and Burger King is really bad. I was sitting up high in a 4wd truck and still couldn't see over it. I had to edge out into the westbound lane of traffic before I could even see if eastbound was clear. That's a really bad place to take a left turn and, if I go back that way, won't do it again.

Hyvee seemed pretty well cleared off though.

February 28, 2013 at 10:46 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

The problem is, my driveway was already cleared. They shouldn't have to shovel it unless they are the ones who put the snow there and then, yes, I would expect them to clear it back out. It would be the responsible thing to do.

February 28, 2013 at 9:55 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

So you are content with the mediocre job they provide? How sad. We pay this city a lot in taxes for them to do their job. There is a definite lack of pride if the plow driver feels its ok to block driveways in the interest of clearing streets. Happens every snow storm and every snow storm I'll bring it up again. I re-iterate, if I did my job as poorly as these drivers do, I'd quickly be out of work.

February 28, 2013 at 9:54 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )

Sound Off: Snow shoveling

I think its clear what I want the city to do. Clear the streets does not mean push the snow into people's driveways. In the past, they have had a second, smaller 3/4 ton truck come behind the main one and move the snow out of the front of driveways. No reason they can't do it now. I pay enough in taxes to get this done.

Unlike some people, I'm not "just happy to have my street plowed". Its a city service we pay for and shouldn't settle for any less. I'll continue to push the snow right back out in the street where it came from.

This is like paying to get your car washed at the automatic carwash, and then have it come out with all but the hood and trunk cleaned off. Good enough they say. Bull. They half-@assed did the job, come do it right. I'm amazed people will look at the shoddy job the city does and think its "good enough".

February 28, 2013 at 9:51 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )