North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson told WBTV on May 7 that towing complaints are 'a very frequent cause of complaints to our office' and pressed lawmakers to pass House Bill 199, which would create a state Towing and Recovery Commission and set a statutory ceiling on charges that North Carolina currently lacks, according to WBTV. Jackson obtained a February 2026 judgment against Charlotte tow driver David Satterfield in what his office characterized as the state's first discriminatory towing case; the report cites examples including a $1,200 bill for a Gastonia tow from a religious event.
Operator takeaway
House Bill 199 would create a Towing and Recovery Commission with permitting and fee authority. If you operate in North Carolina, read the bill and submit comment now; the AG's office is openly asking for legislative leverage, and your fee schedule is the first lever they will pull.