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Vehicle Towing Procedure

Vehicle Towing ProcedureVehicles can be towed for the following reasons:

  • Abandoned vehicle
  • Illegally parked
  • Traffic hazard
  • Recovering foreign and local stolen vehicles
  • Traffic accidents
  • Tows due to owner being arrested
  • Vehicles blocking driveways
  • Vehicle relocations (parked in snow route, etc)
  • Whenever a vehicle is towed on the authority of the Des Plaines Police Department, a signed department pound release vehicle from is required. This form can be obtained from the Des Plaines Police Department front desk.

    The Des Plaines Police Department currently is under contract with the following tow companies:

    Tri-R Service, Inc. Schimka Auto Wreckers
    419 East Golf Road 1132 E. Thacker Street
    Des Plaines, IL 60016 Des Plaines, IL 60016
    847-827-9444 847-699-3077

     

     

     

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    Events Calendar
    7/25/08 Friday Night Live at Metro Square
    7/28/08 Plan Commission
    7/29/08 Zoning Board of Appeals
    7/31/08 Committee of the Whole - Legal & Licensing Committee - Discussion of Term Limits
    News Headlines
    7/14/08 Lee/Graceland Ave Railroad Crossing Closed
    7/10/08 Volunteers Sought At Des Plaines Food Pantry
    6/20/08 Clerk Swears In New Community Service Officer
    6/17/08 Des Plaines Joins With ComEd Responding To Area Business Needs
    6/17/08 Clinical Government Program Underway
    6/17/08 The Tiki Terrace is Open For Business
    6/13/08 Memorial Day Ceremony Aired on Local Cable Channel
    6/12/08 Happy Birthday, US ARMY!
    6/12/08 Police Department Pen Pals
    6/12/08 2008 Taste Spells Success

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