Twelve inches of moving water will carry away most cars. What to do if your engine quits in standing water, why you must not restart it, and why a flooded car needs a flatbed rather than a hook.
Clear the travel lane, put yourself somewhere safer than the car, then start calling. A step-by-step order of operations for a breakdown on I-75 or US-41, including the free roadside help most drivers never use.
Charlotte County sets a maximum on what a non-consent tow can cost, and the figures are published. What shapes a tow bill, what a storage lot may charge, and how to dispute an invoice that looks wrong.
