Upon pulling up on the scene, to our surprise, the vehicle well into the ditch was a hearse. It had plowed through the snowbank, not gone over it, so was good and stuck.

This head on collision clearly outlines why people should NOT be texting and driving. Initially they were not sure if the texting driver would survive, but he did. Fortunately for him, the other driver was not badly injured, but that is rarely the case.

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  We have towed small planes, boats, cars, classic and antique cars, equipment (including lathes, excavators, tractors, etc.), small buildings and more.  Recently we were hired to offload a swimming pool and transport it to a residence.

  Brian Totman has over 30 years of towing and recovery experience, having worked with his Dad, hands-on in Billerica, Massachusetts for many years, since he was very young, and has been doing recoveries on his own since the age of 16. Brian is versatile, experienced, friendly and professional. He has earned a reputation locally since 1994 of being able to get vehicles out of many precarious places with minimal effort, as well as providing prompt, courteous and professional service to our local law enforcement agencies (Maine State Police and Waldo County Sheriff’s Department). He also provides that same level of service to [...]

Many people appear to be unaware that there is a law (Title 29-A §2054) in Maine that requires drivers to move over to a non-adjacent lane or if not possible, to use prudent speed to pass safely, emergency vehicles INCLUDING wreckers working on the side of the road to load or extricate vehicles from various undesirable positions along roadsides here in Maine.

We have had many unpleasant experiences dealing with drivers who either don’t know there is such a law or could care less about the safety of those people working on the side of the road. We have made every attempt to ensure that our drivers and vehicles are visible in any kind of weather. Our uniforms are in compliance with State and Federal law requiring ANSI Class 3 level for emergency personnel working on the roadside, we have reflective lettering on our trucks and emergency lights and beacons on our trucks. These measures [...]

(originally published on waldo.villagesoup.com Feb 23, 2011)

There have been several stories across the Maine press recently about Maine’s “Move Over” law, so I thought I would add a personal perspective from someone who can “walk the talk” so to speak. The law was originally created to protect police and other emergency and roadside personnel from inattentive drivers. It is only in the last few years that this law (Title 29-A §2054) was expanded to cover tow truck drivers, and for good reason.

Tow truck operators are some of those people who are willing to go out in any kind of weather, any time of day or night, to help YOU when you need it. When you get a flat tire, run out of gas, lock yourself out of your car, slide into a ditch, get stuck on flat ground on ice or worse, if you crash your car, THEY are out there making sure [...]

That depends.

If your vehicle is older than 1995, NO. If it’s 1995 or newer, YES.

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DO NOT TRY TO SELL US A CAR WITHOUT APPROPRIATE TITLE! You need to be the titled owner of the vehicle to sell it – this is Maine law.

 

SNOW TIRES HELP PREVENT ACCIDENTS!

It is time to put those snow tires on. Before you know it (don’t blink!) you will wake up to a light blanket of snow and hopefully won’t say, “Oh geez! I forgot to get those tires changed!” and have to slip slide to work or worse, slide off the road.

About 50% of the accidents that we get in the winter are because people don’t outfit their cars properly. Check your tires – make sure they have good tread and have the correct amount of air in them. Remember that the air in your tires contracts and expands depending on the temperature. In cold weather you may need to add a little more air to make sure you have the recommended tire pressure because in the cold the air contracts.

It is imperative that you outfit your car for the winter. Of course, we will come and [...]

SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENTS FOR 2 & 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENTS!

We all know that, in these tough times, you need to be able to keep as much of your money in your pocket as you can. That’s why Totman’s strives to keep our prices low and provide you with quality service in less time.

In fact, you won’t wait days or weeks for an appointment with us. Just give Totman’s a call, and we promise we’ll evaluate your car WITHIN 24 HOURS*!

So if you’ve been putting off some much needed car repairs or improvements, now’s your chance to get the most for your money at Totman’s!

Whether you’re looking for new tires or service and repair for your vehicle, we’re here to help. And we have FREE WI-FI! So if you choose to wait for your repair, feel free to bring your laptop or tablet and you don’t have to miss a thing!

Our auto repair facility in Belmont is [...]

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This guy was driving down the road, coming around a sharp bend on a “foggy” night (he thinks it was foggy anyway) at a high rate of speed and failed to negotiate a 90-degree corner completely and went straight. Went straight over the guy’s lawn (airborne as he came off the road), accelerated as he landed, tore up the guy’s lawn, took out an 8″ apple tree, sent the tree flying over 100 feet, then jumped the septic system, went through the woods between two trees just barely wide enough to fit the vehicle, crushing in both sides of the vehicle, causing the car to start to spin as he flew over a 4-foot wall, while taking out several good-sized trees as he continued through the woods and landed about 20 feet [...]

 

 

Winter? REALLY? Yep, it’s coming!  Despite all the warmth this fall, my ride with Brian on the motorcycle last night finally convinced me that it may have been the last ride of the year. It was COLD! Bummer, BUT winter in Maine is beautiful, and it’s why most of us live here is to enjoy the four seasons. Part of that enjoyment is being PREPARED.

Is your vehicle ready? Have you checked your tires, antifreeze, windshield washer fluid that won’t freeze, and overall condition of your brakes and suspension for winter? Give us a call and we’ll go over it for you to make sure it’s safe to drive and get you through.

This winter is projected to be as challenging as last year – don’t wait til you’re calling us to winch you out or tow you. We don’t mind going out to get ya, but prefer making sure you’re safe so [...]