Lincoln Towing Service controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2018
State license revocation
The ICC revoked Lincoln’s Illinois relocation-towing license after a contested investigation. The revocation was later overturned by a Circuit Court judge in 2020.
2015
Aragon Ballroom towing dispute
The removal of concertgoers’ vehicles was followed by allegations of verbal harassment and an assault involving a cyclist, leading to calls for action by a Chicago alderman.
1992
Stolen-vehicle prosecution
Lincoln and Steve Mash were charged after police observed conduct they said involved towing, dismantling, and scrapping a vehicle. Both were acquitted.
1971
Political investigation and public confrontation
The company became the subject of an aldermanic investigation and City Council debate. A large crowd later attacked a Lincoln employee during a vehicle removal.
1968
Early complaints over alleged unauthorized towing
Complaints alleged that Lincoln removed vehicles without sufficient legal standing and threatened people attempting to reclaim them.