CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV) - Starting Monday, it’s illegal to boot commercial vehicles in North Carolina under the Commercial Vehicle and Cargo Protection Act.

The new law comes after years of WBTV investigations into booting and towing practices. Booting commercial motor vehicles for parking enforcement is now a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Tow truck companies that tow tractor trailers will also be required to return any commercial cargo towed.

Right up until the law took effect, truckers and small businesses were contacting WBTV, claiming they were charged thousands of dollars to remove boots placed by tow truckers.

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