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Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s Cars

Reporting Highlights An Outlier: Connecticut allows towing companies to sell some people’s cars in just 15 days, one of the shortest windows in the country. Towed From Home: Many cars are towed not for violating the law but instead for breaking a rule like parking the wrong way or failing to display a parking pass at their apartment complex. Far-Reaching Consequences: The sales have particularly affected low-income people, who have lost jobs after they were unable to get their cars back. Thes...

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