Is Baltimore towing cars without telling owners? Audit finds lax notification

The Baltimore Department of Transportation could be breaking state and city law by failing to notify residents about towing and then auctioning their cars, according to a report from the city auditor’s office. “Letting people know we have their vehicle and are going to auction it off is a basic service,” Comptroller Bill Henry said in a Thursday news release announcing the results of a biennial performance audit that evaluated the Baltimore Police Department and the DOT since towing is managed by both agencies. “No excuses — we need to do better.”