How a Connecticut DMV Employee Made Thousands by Selling Towed Cars

Series: On the Hook: Investigating Towing Practices in Connecticut More in this series Caret This article was produced for ProPublica’s Local Reporting Network in partnership with The Connecticut Mirror. Sign up for Dispatches to get stories like this one as soon as they are published. Reporting Highlights Cars for Cutting in Line: For years, a towing company got to cut the line at the DMV in exchange for selling towed cars at deep discounts, according to an internal DMV report. For years, a towing company got to cut the line at the DMV in exchange for selling towed cars at deep discounts, according to an internal DMV report. Range of Abuses: Investigators said the company drastically undervalued cars and avoided returning money to car owners or the state, showing the DMV’s lack of oversight. Investigators said the company drastically undervalued cars and avoided returning money to car owners or the state, showing the DMV’s lack of oversight. Few Consequences: Though the report sai ... Read full article.