Fight Accident Response Fees in Your Area
FOX-32 TV, Chicago, IL
Cause a Crash? It Could Really Cost you in South Suburban Flossmoor
Feb. 27, 2010
Janesville Gazette, WI
Non-residents to pay Janesville emergency-response fee
Feb. 24, 2010
Chicago Tribune
Flossmoor enacts ‘crash tax'
Feb. 24, 2010
KCRA-TV, Sacramento, CA
Mayor Thinks 'Crash Tax' Is Good Idea
February 23, 2010
KFI-AM 640, Los Angeles, CA
Sam Sorich Discusses Crash Taxes on the John and Ken Show
Feb. 19, 2010
The Janesville Gazette, WI
City could charge for emergency calls
Feb. 19, 2010
Sacramento Bee, CA
Dan Walters: Cities' revenue tricks are a step toward tribalism
February 19, 2010
WRTV - Indianapolis, IN
Some Question Law Used To Justify Fire Fees
Feb. 18, 2010
KPIX-TV CBS 5 - San Francisco, CA
Calif. Drivers May Soon Pay For Accident Cleanup
February 18, 2010
Capitol Weekly, Sacramento, CA
'Crash tax' gaining ground in California
February 18, 2010
Spartanburg Herald Journal, SC
Cherokee County moves to squelch fire-service fees
Feb. 17, 2010
Reno Gazette Journal, NV
Fire Board OKs fee schedule for extrication and response services
Feb. 17, 2010
The Tracy Press, CA
Council chooses paramedic fee collector
Feb. 16, 2010
Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, SC
Cherokee council to repeal fire fees ordinance
Feb. 14, 2010
Herald-Journal, Spartanburg, SC
Complaints put hold on Cherokee response fees
Feb. 11, 2010
The Sentinel-News, Shelbyville, KY
Shelbyville may pursue reimbursement for clean-up costs
Feb. 10, 2010
ABC/News Money
Fire Departments Charge for Service, Asking Accident Victims to Pay Up
February 4, 2010
KOTV-6, Tulsa, OK
City Of Tulsa Looking For New Ways To Make Money
Feb. 3, 2010
Stockton Record, CA
Editorial - You're safe, now pay up: Protection is government's first duty, so we must be careful about costs
Feb. 3, 2010
Occupational Health and Safety
Insurers Groups Fighting 'Crash Taxes'
Feb. 1, 2010
Stockton Record, CA
City Council implements recovery fee
Jan. 31, 2010
Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville, OK
B'ville to consider increase in fire run charges
Jan. 30, 2010
New York Times Bucks Blog
Why Ambulances Aren't Always Free
Jan. 28, 2010
WRTV - News 6 Indianapolis, IN
Fire Department Charges Car Crash Fee
Jan. 20, 2010
Reno Gazette Journal, NV
Fire District to consider response fee schedule
Jan. 20, 2010
Examiner-Enterprise, Bartlesville, OK
Proposal Withdrawn: CMR withdraws offer for fire billing services
Jan. 20, 2010
KJRH TV-2, Tulsa, OK
Bartlesville fire services billing plan goes up in smoke
Jan. 20, 2010
East County Magazine, San Diego County
Cause an Accident? San Miguel Fire Wants You to Pay for Emergency Services
Jan. 19, 2010
FOX 23, Tulsa, OK
Insurance Money Being Sought For Revenue
Jan 19, 2010San Diego Union-Tribune
District's crash tax plan really half-baked
Jan. 17, 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune
Gouged by the Jaws of Life / Fire agency wants to charge in auto accidents
January 14, 2010
San Diego Union-Tribune
Fire agency seeks cash from crashes
Jan. 13, 2010
Manteca Bulletin, CA
Manteca gets first payment for fire services at accidents
Jan 10, 2010
Pahrump Valley Times, NV
Fire ordinance on town agenda
Jan. 8, 2010
The Bay City Times, MI
Bangor Township board approves revision to cost recovery ordinance
Dec. 8, 2009
The Greenville News, S.C.
Fees proposed by Greer fire face challenges
Dec. 7, 2009
The Bay City Times, MI
Paying the price: Residents upset about Bangor Township ordinance to recoup firefighting costs
Dec. 5, 2009
The Star-Ledger, NJ
Passaic Mayor Alex Blanco wants insurers to pay for fire calls
Dec. 1, 2009
Land Line, the Business Magazine for Professional Truckers
South Carolina bill would outlaw ‘first responders' fee
Dec. 1, 2009
Garden City Life - Garden City, NY
Fees Could Help Offset Village's Revenue Shortfalls
Sept. 18, 2009
Manteca Bulletin - Manteca, CA
Manteca visitors causing accidents face fire charges
Sept. 4, 2009
Placer Herald - Rocklin, CA
Rocklin to reduce staff, budgets at police and fire depts.
Sept. 2, 2009
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
East Point to begin charging for accidents
August 24, 2009
Monroe News, Monroe, MI
Fire inspection, crash recovery fees set
Aug. 18, 2009
KY Post, Northern Kentucky
Town Stops Billing Drivers for Crashes
Aug. 6, 2009
WBAL - TV Baltimore
State Can Bill Crash Victims
July 27, 2009
WBOY - TV Clarksburg, WV
Lewis County Fire Departments May Soon Get Reimbursed for Accident Response
July 27, 2009
Monroe News, Monroe, MI
Monroe adopts plan to charge crash fees
July 7, 2009
Lakeland Ledger, Lakeland, FL
Crash-Tax: Double Taxation Arrested
July 6, 2009
Greenville News, Greenville, SC
'Crash fees' to be charged in Greer
July 4, 2009
Chiefland Citizen, Chiefland, FL
One less fee for drivers
July 2, 2009
The Greenville News. Greenville, SC
Crash fees slide into grow trend
June 30, 2009
The Greenville News. Greenville, SC
Greer wreck fees to begin in July
June 30, 2009
WFOR-TV CBS 4, Doral, FL
65 New State Laws Cover A Variety Of Issues
June 30, 2009
WTVT - FOX 13, Tampa, FL
New law to ban accident response fees
June 29, 2009
Fire Chief Magazine
FIRE CHIEF Magazine examines issues that are of importance to the chief officers who lead and manage fire departments.
Florida Bans Crash Fees
June 29, 2009
LandLine Magazine
The official publication of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Oklahoma, Florida outlaw ‘first responders' fee
June 23, 2009
CNN
Victims billed for accidents
June 19, 2009
Insurance Journal
Florida Bans Municipalities From Charging First Responder Fees
June 17, 2009
News-Press, Ft. Myers, FL
Crist signs "crash tax" ban
June 16, 2009
Monroe News, Monroe MI
City may charge fees for fires, accidents
June 16, 2009
Ft. Dodge Messenger, Ft. Dodge, IA
Crash fee surprise
June 13, 2009
KPBS Radio 89.5 FM San Diego, CA
North County Accident Drives Face Fire Dept. Bill
June 8, 2009
Tallahassee Democrat, FL
TFD Chief Cindy Dick hopes Gov. Crist sides with cities on crash fees
June 7, 2009
North County Times, San Diego County, CA
FALLBROOK: New accident fee ahead for fire district
June 3, 2009
KGTV, 10News, San Diego, CA
Drivers Who Cause Fallbrook-Area Crashes To Be Billed
June 3, 2009
Oakdale Leader, Oakdale, CA
ORFD Hires Firm for Fee Recovery
June 2, 2009
Insurance Journal
Insurers Commend Oklahoma Law Banning "Accident Tax"
June 1, 2009
Land Line Magazine
The official publication of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association
Florida Legislature approves ban on ‘first responders' fee
May 28, 2009
Agent and Broker Magazine
Editorial: To Serve and Collect
May 2009
Ann Arbor News
Letter: Fire service billing plan won't, shouldn't work
May 25, 2009
KJRH-TV NBC-2, Tulsa, OK
Tulsa City Council mulls over budget cuts
May 15, 2009
Ypsilanti Courier, MI
City Mulls Fire Service Recovery Fees
May 14, 2009
Muncie Star Press, IN
Possible solutions: Here are some ideas to help Muncie fix its budget crisis
May 14, 2009
News Chief, Winter Haven FL
Editorial: It's good the city's crash fees are gone
May 13, 2009
Santa Rosa's Press Gazette, FL
Accident fees soon to be no more
May 12, 2009
The Beaumont Enterprise, TX
Possibility of fire department wreck response fee looms in Pinehurst
May 12, 2009
Ypsilanti Citizen News, MI
YFD could charge for services
May 8, 2009
The Village News, Fallbrook CA
Fire district approves new billing for highway incidents
May 7, 2009
Gulf Breeze News, FL
Legislature outlaws accident fees
May 7, 2009
The Romeo Observer, MI
Police look to program for recovering tax dollars
May 6, 2009
Pensacola News Journal, FL
Crash-fee bill headed to governor
May 1, 2009
Chicago Tribune
Tinley Park: Village considers accident fees for non-residents
May 1, 2009
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Senate forbids charging insurers fees for car crash response
April 30, 2009
News Chief, Winter Haven, FL
Winter Haven moves toward wrecking crash fees' future
April 28, 2009
Insurance Journal
Florida Among States Considering Ban on Accident Response Fees
April 22, 2009
Capitol Weekly, Sacramento, CA
A bump in the road for ‘accident tax'
April 21, 2009
Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA
Who should pay for accident aid: insured or taxpayers?
April 20, 2009
WMBB - TV, Panama City, FL
Crash tax being considered
April 20, 2009
News Chief, Winter Haven, FL
City needs push from a state law to end crash fees
April 19, 2009
Lakeland Ledger, FL
Greene: Bill Would Have Little Affect On Crash Fees
April 15, 2009
Pensacola News-Journal, Fort Myers News-Press, Florida Today
Motorcyclists lobby legislature
April 13, 2009
The New York Times
Cities, states turn to fees to fill budget gaps
April 11, 2009
The Countywide & Sun, Tecumseh, OK
Frantz' Fee Fizzles For Second Time
April 9, 2009
Insurance Journal
Akansas Governor Signs Bill to Ban 'Accident Taxes'
April 9, 2009
The Denver Post, CO
Editorial: Put an end to "crash fees"
April 4, 2009
KTXL - TV FOX40, Sacramento, CA
Car Crash Response Tax
April 2, 2009
Insurance Journal
Arkansas Lawmakers Pass Measure Banning 'Accident Tax'
April 1, 2009
KCNC-TV (CBS 4) Denver, CO
Fire Departments Turn To 'Crash Tax' For Budget
Mar. 31, 2009
Great Falls Tribune, MT
City officials look at ways to trim budget
Mar. 31, 2009
Arkansas News
Bill prohibiting response fee recommended by panel
Mar. 30, 2009
Miami Herald, FL
Editorial: Ban the 'Crash Tax' Throughout State
Mar. 28, 2009
St. Petersburg Times, FL
Bill banning 'crash tax' gains approval in state House committee
Mar. 26, 2009
Capitol Weekly, Sacramento, CA
The out-of-towners: Footing the bill for auto crashes
Mar 26, 2009
Miami Herald
Legislators push bill to abolish `crash tax'
Mar. 26, 2009
Pensacola News Journal
Viewpoint: Gulf Breeze accident fee not a money maker
Mar. 20, 2009
Tampa Tribune
Legislators Challenge Fees for Traffic Crashes
Mar. 19, 2009
WTSP Tampa Bay, FL
What do you think about an accident tax?
Mar. 18, 2009
Tallahassee Democrat, FL
Senator files measure that would ban Florida cities, counties from charging fees in crashes
Mar. 18, 2009
Pensacola News Journal
Bill to ban crash fees introduced
Mar. 18, 2009
A bill to ban accident fees
Mar 16, 2009
Columbus Dispatch, OH
Crash fee back on table
Emergency-response charge for insurers unfair, critics say
Mar. 15, 2009
WFOR-TV (CBS4), Miami, FL
I-Team: What Cities Charge For Car Accidents?
Mar. 15, 2009
Pensacola News-Journal, FL
Editorial: It's time to shut down the cash-for-crash 'scam"
Mar. 14, 2009
Ohio Insurance Institute
Most Ohio Insurers Non-Responsive to Non-Medical "Accident Response Fees"
Mar. 12, 2009
Sarasota Herald-Tribune, FL
Bradenton considering charging fees for crashes
Mar. 12, 2009
Pensacola News-Journal, FL
New officer-in-charge, Sheriff's Office wants precinct on Fairfield
Mar. 12, 2009
Bradenton Herald, FL
Bennett bill aims to block crash fee
Mar. 11, 2009
Pensacola News Journal, FL
State may ax crash fees
Mar. 10, 2009
Bradenton Herald - Editorial, FL
Double taxation
Mar. 10, 2009
WFLA-FM Tallahassee Morning Show, FL
Tallahassee Plan of Charging for Some Emergencies Getting Look
Mar. 10, 2009
News Chief, Winter Haven, FL
Proposed legislation would nix Winter Haven crash fees
Mar. 10, 2009
FOX 13 Tampa Bay, FL
Police could charge for services
Mar. 6, 2009
Sacramento Bee
Dan Walters: Locals set revenue trap for non-local motorists
Mar. 6, 2009
Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL
Bradenton hears about charging public-safety-service fees
Mar. 5, 2009
Insurance Journal
California Insurers Association Warns Against Out-Of-Towner Accident Tax
Mar. 4, 2009
Winter Haven News Chief, Winter Haven, FL
Too bad city's TV time was about crash fees
March 1, 2009
The Tecumseh Countywide & Sun, Tecumseh, OK
A Really Bad Idea
Feb. 27, 2009
Gulf Breeze News, Gulf Breeze, FL
City Council debates front-yard fences and Police Emergency Service fees
Feb. 26, 2009
The Herald-Palladium, St. Joseph, MI
Township considers billing for emergency services
Feb. 23, 2009
The Countywide & Sun, Tecumseh, OK
Commission Considering Non-Resident 'Wreck Fee'
Feb. 20, 2009
The Fresno Bee, Fresno, CA
Fire district plan not ready
Feb. 18, 2009
Charleston Daily Mail, Charleston, W.VA
Emergency services fee gets approval
Feb. 18, 2009
Bradenton Herald, Bradenton, FL
City may charge for traffic accidents
Feb. 12, 2009
Telegraph-Forum, Bucyrus, OH
Budget woes prompt police chief to pitch service fees
Feb. 9, 2009
Estes Park Trail Gazette, Estes Park, Colo
Charging for fire services - a one year report card
Feb. 6, 2009
Tallahassee Democrat
Opinion: Insurance won't be your only post-crash bill
By William H. Stander, assistant vice-president and regional manager
Property Casualty Insurers Association of America.
January 29, 2009
WCTV - TV Tallahassee, FL
Fee for Auto Crash Fire Service
Jan 29, 2009
Tallahassee Democrat
City of Tallahassee OKs fees in car crashes
Jan. 29, 2009
The Miami Herald
Homestead will start charging insurance companies a new car-accident fee
Jan. 28, 2009
The Columbus Dispatch
Letter: Taxes cover city services at crash site
Jan. 25, 2009
The Fresno Bee
Fresno Co. fire district may bill victims
Jan. 21, 2009
South Florida Sentinel Sun
Margate tired of retrieving sunken cars for free
Jan. 21, 2009
The Manteca Bulletin, CA
Cause an accident & you might get a bill from Manteca Fire
Jan. 15, 2009
Star-Telegram, Fort Worth , TX
EDITORIAL: Colleyville fee a bad idea
Jan. 15, 2009
Tallahassee Democrat
Tallahassee Fire Department to seek fees from faulty drivers for crash services
Jan. 12, 2009
Tampa Tribune
Cameras To Go Up, Tax Rates Go Down
Jan. 1, 2009
The Press of Atlantic City
Accident cleanup fees / Just another tax
Dec. 11, 2008
South Florida Sun Sentinel
Crash fee a dead-end road
Dec. 9, 2008
The Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, NJ
Car-crash fees in southern New Jersey mostly affect out-of-towners
Dec. 6, 2008
Florida Times-Union, Jacksonville, FL
Lack of Town Council support wrecks crash tax proposal
Dec. 5, 2008
MSN Money.com
'Crash taxes' add hefty fees for aid
December 3, 2008
Press of Atlantic City, Atlantic City, New Jersey
Ocean City scraps plan to charge drivers for crashes
Nov. 14, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Defeat of car accident fee leaves $700,000 shortfall in Davie budget
Nov. 7, 2008
WAVE 3 TV, Louisville, KY
Radcliff 'Crash Tax' upsets drivers
Nov. 7, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Davie rejects accident fee
Nov. 5, 2008
Clay Today, Clay County Florida
Orange Park Council considers water, sewer hikes
Oct. 22, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com
Davie delays decision on accident fee
October 15, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com
Davie crash fee goes back to drawing board; jobs at stake
October 17, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com
For cash-strapped cities, crash fees could be just the start
October 2, 2008
MiamiHerald.com
Fees for at-fault drivers face vote in Davie
October 1, 2008
floridaunderwriter.com
To Serve and Collect
October, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
In Davie, car accidents could be extra costly
At-fault drivers face $840 fee
September 30, 2008
Dallas Morning News
Dallas City Council approves $2.7 billion budget
September 25, 2008
News Chief
City has invoiced $8.3K in crash fees
September 24, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Crashes may come with bill in Davie
September 18, 2008
Tampa Tribune
Tampa TribuneCouncil Gives First Nod To Emergency Fees
September 16, 2008
Tampa Tribune
City Ponders Fees For Emergency Services
September 13, 2008
Sun-Sentinel.com
Crash Between 2 Police Cruisers Caused by Davie officer
August 28, 2008
Naples Daily News
Fire-ambulance Consolidation Talk Still Slive in Collier
Saturday, August 23, 2008
Worcester Telegram, MA
Bernardston Likes its Billing Program for At-fault Crashes
August 24, 2008
Worcester Telegram, MA
Council Debates Crash Cost Recovery At-fault Drivers Would be Charged
August 21, 2008
Worcester Telegram, MA
At-fault Drivers Could Get Bills
August 4, 2008
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Davie, Plantation, Miramar, Southwest Ranches Study Fees for Traffic Accidents
August 4, 2008
Texas Cable News TXCN - Dallas
Dallas May Charge Visitors for Accidents
July 17, 2008
Florida Today
New Fees Make Wrecks Even More Painful
June 10, 2008
News-Journal Online
DeLand Leaders Agree to Charge Nonresidents For Accidents
June 03, 2008
Insurance Journal
Tennessee Lawmakers Deliver a Victory for Insured Drivers
April 4, 2008
Insurance Journal
Indiana Governor Signs Ban on Accident Response Fees
March 27, 2008
The News-Enterprise (Elizabethtown, KY)
Radcliff may bill insurance companies for police response
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Insurance Journal
Indiana General Assembly Passes Crash Tax Ban; Awaits Governor's Signature
March 6, 2008
Tampa Tribune
Charging To Work Accident Scenes Not A Good Plan
March 5, 2008
The Gainesville Sun
Fee for Accident Response Possible
March 4, 2008
Autopia: Wired Blog Network
Drive Carefully: Cash-Strapped Municipalities Institute "Crash Fees" to Supplement Revenue
February 28, 2008
WFTV Channel 9 - Orlando, FL
County Fire Department Considers Crash Fees
February 28, 2008
WOWT Channel 6 - Omaha, NE
Bellevue Considers Charging Residents Per Fire Call
February 28, 2008
Tampa Tribune
At-Fault Accident Fee Gets Initial OK
February 27, 2008
Pondering the Crash Tax
February 22, 2008
Northwest Indiana Times
Griffith: We're visitor-friendly again
February 6, 2008
Northwest Indiana Times
Another nasty way to raise money
February 3, 2008
USA Today
Towns Seek Cash per Crash from Out-Of-Town Drivers
January 29, 2008
Ocala Star Banner
City to Recoup Costs of Working Traffic Accidents
January 24, 2008
WTOP - 103.5 FM Washington D.C.
Towns Issue Bills for Police Services
January 23, 2008
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Repeals Crash Fee
January 22, 2008
Kentucky Post
Accidents To Be More Costly In Erlanger
January 9, 2008
The Villages Daily Sun (Sumter County, FL)
Firefighters to Bill Insurance
January 9, 2008
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
No Response Fees for Accidents in Two Rivers
January 8, 2008
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter
Proposed Accident Fees Spark Hot Debate
Sunday, January 6, 2008
Gulf Breeze News
City Considers Monitoring Alarm Systems
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Cincinnati Enquirer
Billing Motorists for Highway Crashes
Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Grand Rapids Press
Call a Halt to Crash Tax
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Works on Repealing 'Crash Tax'
December 17, 2007
Grand Rapids Press
Wyoming Accident Fee Near Repeal
December 16, 2007
Bucks County Courier Times
Who Should Pay for Large Accidents?
December 15, 2007
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Law Prevents Fees for Accident Investigations
December 14, 2007
The Stuart News
Editorial: Increasing Government Fees Wayward Tactic
December 7, 2007
WFTV-9 Orlando
Longwood to Implement Crash Fee for Out-Of-Town Drivers
November 6, 2007
Business Insurance
Serve and Collect?; Some Cash-Strapped Cities are Billing Insurance Companies for Emergency Services to Provide New Revenue
September 17, 2007
WRTV-6 Indianapolis
Accident Response Fees in Indiana
WRTV-6 Indianapolis
Accident Fees -- the $400 Surprise