Tri State Towing, PD towing vehiclesJanuary 27, 2003
Chief Kim Wadding
Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
PO Box 932 Dubuque, Iowa
Phone 563-583-9494
Dear Chief Wadding:
It is to our knowledge that on January 26, 2003 an individual by the name of Chris summers was
involved in an auto accident at 1 lth & Bluff St. It is unknown to us the circumstances of the
accident, nor is it a concern of ours.
What is a concern is how the Dubuque Police Departmem handled the care of the vehicle. Carl
Summers (father of Chris) was notified of the accident. He advised the officer that he spoke with,
his request to have Tri-State Towing tow the vehicle. He gave the same request to an officer
when he was at Mercy Health Cemer, where bis son was taken for medical care.
Carl Summers contacted Tri-State Towing at approximately 12:45 P.M. on January 26, 2003
regarding ltis vehicle. We regretfully had to inform Mr. Summers that Tri-State Towing was never
called to tow the vehicle and our company did not have his vehicle in our possession. Mr.
Summers contacted the Dubuque Police Department. He was informed by the Shift Commander
that the vehicle did not have current proof of insurance coverage, therefore, Wenzel Towing was
contacted. He was also told that Tri-State Towing did not have an Impound Lot.
It is to our belief that an owner of a vehicle has the right to request a towing company of their
choice, and it is the responsibility of the officer to inform the vehicle owner of their right.
Tri-State Towing & Recovery has the ability to impound 15 vehicles inside, and 15 vehicles
outside in the downtown area. Our company also has inside storage for 10 vehicles on. the west
end of Dubuque. I have been involved in Towing & Recovery for over 26 years, we have top of
the line equipment, have storage facilities, and carry higher insurance coverage than required by
the City of Dubuque.
This situation has happened many of times in the past and we have made documentation of these
incidents. Our customers tell us they have requested Tri-State Towing and another towing
company appears. If you or any of the officers or city staffhave any questions about our
capabilities for quality service, or issues with our equipment or facilities, please contact Ken
Runde or Leo Kennedy at the Dubuque County Sheriff Department, as we have been servicing
the county needs for years. Enclosed are copies of letters sent to your department over the past
years showing Tri-State Towing & Recovery's dedication and commitment to providing your
department with insurance records required, and basic information to keep your department and
dispatchers up to date on our company.
Please review with your department the procedures on handling situations as this. As a tax payer
in the Dubuque community, and as a business owner, my customers and my company have the
right be treated fairly. If another customer informs me that they were denied their right to have
services performed by the company of their request, we will assume the police department and
the City of Dubuque has a bias opinion. We will contact our lawyer to file discrimination charges
against the Dubuque Police Department and the City of Dubuque.
Please feel free to contact me at 583-9494 if you would like to discuss this matter. Thank You.
Sincerely,
Douglas J. Beidler
Owner
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
cc: Paul Fitzsimmons, Attorney at Law
Terry Dug, gan, Mayor
hgtke Van IVfilligen, City Manager
City Council Members
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
Doug Beidter
PO Box 932 Dubuque, Iowa 52004-0932
Phone 563-583-9494 Fax 563-588-3465 Email jbeids@mchsi.com
June 02,2002
Sandy Hutchcroff
Dubuque County Sheriff Department
Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Sandy,
Enclosed is an updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towino &Recovery owned by Doug
Beidler. This certificate is required by your department to be on the rotation list for Tow Tracks that
provide emergency services. Please review and if you have any questions or need further information,
contact Doug or myself at 583-9494.
To update your records, Tri-State Towing & Recovery is owned by Doug Beidler. We offer 24 hour
emergency road service. We accept most motor clubs, mastercard, visa etc. Tri-State Towing can
provide light aed medium duty towing & mcevery, Our 24 hour phone number is 583-9494.
We enjoy working with your department. Please contact us if there is ever any questions or problems.
We will do our best to accommodate your staff.
Sincerely,
Jedi L Beidler
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
TBS-STaTE
PO Box 932
Dubuque, IA 52004-0932
Phone 319-583-9494
Fax 319-588-3465
September 03, 2001
Terry Lambert
Dubuque Police Deparrmant
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Terry:
Enclosed is an updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towing & Recovery owned by Dong
Beidler, This certificate is required by your department to be on the rotation list for Tow Tracks
that provide emergency services. Please review and if you have any questions or need further
information, please contact Doug or myself at 583-9494.
We enjoy working with your department. Please contact us if there is ever any questions or
problems. We will do our best to accommodate your staff.
Sincerely
Jodi Beidler
Tri-State Towing
TRl STATE TOWING
PO Box 932
Dubuque, IA 52004-0932
Phone 319-583-9494
Fax 319-588-3465
September 03, 2001
Sandy Hutchcroft
Dubuque County Sheriff Department
Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Sandy:
Enclosed is an updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towing & Recovery owned by Dong
Beidlen This certificate is required by your department to be on the rotation list for Tow Trucks
that provide emergency services. Please review and if you have any questions or need further
information, please contact Doug or myself at 583-9494.
To update your records, Tri-State Towing & Recovery is owned by Doug Beidler. We offer
24 hour emergency road service. We accept most motor clubs, mastercard, visa etc. Our direct
phone number is 583-9494 24 hours per day!
We enjoy working with your department. Please contact us if there is ever any questions or
problems. We will do our best to accommodate your staff.
Sincerely
Jodi Beidler
Tri-State Towing
Tri-State Towing
Doug & Jodi. Beidler
P.O.Box 932 Dubuque,
Phone 319.-583-9494
May 27 2000
Sandy Hutchcroft
Dubuque County Sheriff
Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Enclosed is an updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towing &
Recovery liability insurance coverage. This is required to be on the police and
sheriff list of towing service providers.
To updateyour records: Tri-State Towing & Recovery has 2 wreckers
available 24 hours a day. We do have a flatbed service, and we accept most motor
clubs, mastercard/visa etc. Our direct phone number is 583-9494,
24 hours per day.
One note, just so the-dispatcher's are aware of this, there are 2 Beidler's in
the towing business. Doug Beidler operates Tri-State Towing & Recovery, and
Dennis Beidler operates Beidler Towing. We have had several of our customer's
request Doug Beldler and Beidler Towing is dispatched. We truly understand that
this is a easy mistake and we respect the stressful and sometimes tense situations
the dispatchers are under. We just want to make them aware of this. It is similar
to the A1 Steve, Russ Steve,and Burt Steve Towing Companies.
We enjoy working with the dispatchers. Please contact us if there is ever
any questions or problems. We will do our best to accommodate your staff.
Sincerely,
Jodi Beidler
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
Tristate Recovery
Dubuque, Iowa 520044)932.
319 583-9494 or 590 9494
"We're the ones in the yellow tracks,'
May 27, 2000
Terry Lambert
Dubuque Police Department
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Terry:
Endosedis an updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towing & Recovery
liability insurance coverage. If you have any questiom concerning this matter, please feel
flee to contact Doug or I, at 583.4949 or 588-3465, If you need to contact our insurance
agent for any other insurance informafion, please contact Jamie Vaassen at 557-5389.
We enjoy working with the Dubuque Polic Department. Please contact us if there
is ever any questions or problems. We will do our best to accommodate your staff.
Sincerely,
Jodi Beidler
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
P.O.Box 932
Dubuque. Iowa 52004-0932
Phone 583-9494
Fax 588-3465
October 28, 1998
Dubuque Police Department
Attn: Assistant Police Chief Terry Lambert
770 Iowa Street
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Terry Lambert:
Enclosed you will find updated information for Tri-State Towing &
Recovery. We have added several new motor clubs and Services for our customers.
We are forwarding this information on to you, in the event that a situation involving
stranded motorist may arise and need assistance.
Please make this information available to your dispatchers. Thanks!
Sincerely Yours,
Douglas J. Beidler
Tri-State Towing & Recovery
TRI-STATE TOWING & RECOVERY
Phone 583-9494
P.O. BOX 932
DUBUQUE, IOWA 52004-0932
June 21, 1998
Terry Lambert
Dubuque Police Dept.
770 Iowa St.
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Dear Terry:
Enclosed is a updated insurance certificate for Tri-State Towing & Recoverys'
liability insurance coverage. If you have any questions concerning this matter, please
feel free to call Doug or I, at 583-9494 or 588-3465, or if you need to contact our insurance
agent for any other insurance information, please comact Larry Nedder at Cottingham &
Butler Insurance, 583-7344.
We enjoy working with the Dubuque Police Department. Please contact us if there is
ever any questions or problems. We will do our best to accommodate your state.
Thanks!
Sincerely Yours,
Jodi L. Beidler
Tri-State Towing & Recovery