tow-away zone

noun

US
: an area where parking is not allowed and where a parked car will be towed

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After years of complaints, residents near Mona Way felt a sense of relief immediately after San Jose established a temporary tow-away zone last summer on their street to combat problem RVs. Devan Patel, Mercury News, 10 Jan. 2026 Neighbors also alleged the police department recently posted signs creating a tow-away zone on a public road for five hours. Colson Thayer, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Within just a week, Ava parks in a tow-away zone and the car is towed, leaving her with a $100 fee to retrieve it. Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 June 2025

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“Tow-away zone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tow-away%20zone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

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