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What is an impound? Washington state law is clear on the matter. An impound “is a written order for a towing company to tow your vehicle.” There are two types of impounds: Private impound> means a towing from private property because the vehicle was left illegally “on private property where [...]

It’s vital that everybody is prepared in the event they become stranded in their vehicle and unsure of when help will arrive.

When Chappelle’s Towing first opened way back in 1981, the world looked a lot different than it does today. For one thing, Vancouver, Washington, which is our base of operations, was much less crowded. Home computing was still in its infancy, and few people had ever heard of a cell phone. But [...]

When Old Man Winter arrives in the Pacific Northwest, he’s wearing a parka, snowshoes, sunglasses, a raincoat, thermals, galoshes, rain boots, an umbrella … Point being: Aside from it being wet, you never really know what to expect when the wintry season kicks in, especially west of the [...]

It’s a fine Saturday night. You’re dressed to turn heads and feeling great about going to the concert with friends at the Sunlight Supply Amphitheater. You see something out of the corner your eye as you turn toward your vehicle. There’s a car blocking your driveway. ‘Are you kidding me?’, you [...]