Playa del Carmen Councilwoman Proposes Exempting Vehicle Theft Victims from Towing Fees

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Councilwoman Danna Ramírez Saldaña has introduced a proposal to exempt vehicle theft victims from paying towing, salvage and impound lot fees.

Ramírez Saldaña presented the measure during the 45th regular session of the Cabildo, the city’s governing body, saying that victims who recover their stolen vehicles are currently forced to cover costs for towing, transport and storage even though they were not at fault.

The proposal would amend Quintana Roo’s Mobility Law to waive charges for towing, salvage and vehicle storage for theft victims. The councilwoman said the existing requirement creates “institutional revictimization,” forcing people who have already lost their vehicles to navigate additional paperwork and expenses.

“The victim did not request the tow truck, did not choose the impound lot, and certainly did not commit an infraction,” said Ramírez Saldaña, a member of the National Action Party (PAN). “They should not be treated as responsible parties or be forced to pay for the economic consequences caused by criminals.”

The councilwoman stressed that the initiative is not meant to benefit traffic offenders, but to protect victims and prevent institutions from punishing them a second time.