Drivers Stretch Fill-Ups
Towers around the nation are receiving more calls from drivers who've run out of gas. Now that fuel has surpassed $4 a gallon, towers report that drivers try to push the limit on a tank. And that leads to miscalculation. Allstate Motor Club has also reported a rise in out-of-gas calls.
Vermont Tower George Lovell was quoted as saying he's not surprised that drivers try so hard to go longer between fill-ups. Another tower, Robert Maietta, reported that in addition to towing cars that run out of gas, he recently was called to tow a tractor-trailer left on the side of the road with keys in the ignition, but no gas in the tank.
Another trend attributed to climbing gas prices, is the rise in repossessions. (Source: www.wmtw.com)