-David Crowder, WRGA News-
The Rome City Commission has approved an increase in wrecker and towing fees.
John Giles, with the Rome City Police Department, was asked by Commissioner Bill Collins to look at the fees, which have only seen a slight bump since 2010.
The basic tow for vehicles under 10,000 pounds is going from is going from $125 to $200, with the additional per-hour charge after the first hour going from $50 to $75
For vehicles weighing over 10,000 pounds but less than 20,000 pounds, the towing fee is going from $250 for the first hour to $325. The additional per-hour charge will remain at $125.
For large vehicles, over 26,000 pounds, the fee is going from $500 to $585 for the first hour, and the additional per-hour charge will remain at $250.
You can read the solution and see the other towing-related fees here.
