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Two tow truck drivers were caught fighting when police showed up at a car crash in Cambridge, Ont., on Thursday afternoon, according to Waterloo Regional Police.
The department says officers were called to a collision on Franklin Boulevard near Mill Creek Road around 2:15 p. m. and found several tow trucks waiting there.
Police reported that seven tow trucks from four different companies were at the spot when they arrived, even though no one involved in the accident or any officer had made calls for towing services.
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Also, two of those drivers were actually fighting right there at the scene, police said in a statement.
Ultimately, officers laid down 21 charges against tow truck operators and companies under the Highway Traffic Act and the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act.
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Police also mentioned that one of the tow trucks was taken off duty because it wasn’t safe to be on the road.
The force reminded everyone that “tow truck drivers and companies are not permitted to attend collision scenes or solicit business unless they have been requested by the involved parties or police, in accordance with regulations under the Towing and Storage Safety and Enforcement Act (TSSEA).”
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