The Convenience of Having a Roadside Assistance Membership During Winter

Many people are not familiar with this service. In most situations, people don't waste any time in waiting to call someone to come and give them some assistance. It's mostly because no one wants to make an already bad situation any worse. They just want to get over it. But the technicians employed by FSP are friendly and can be there in minutes of your breakdown. Another reason most people don't know about FSP is because although they work seven days a week, they only work primarily during the peak hours of traffic which also fall during the day. They typically work during the week from 6 A.M till 7 P.M, and weekends they work from 10 A.M. till 6:30 P.M. Over the years, they've helped millions of people with exceptional service.

They have very specific services they provide, like:
Getting people an emergency supply of gas.
Giving people a boost.
Helping change flat tires, and fill up air.
Taping leaky hoses and refilling radiators with water and anti-freeze.
But if none of this helps within the first ten minutes, they tow your car to a safer location than the freeway.

FSP technicians are always driving around looking for people to help while they're on duty. Their drivers are always sent out and have a great response time. According to their website, 70% of the people they've helped have waited less than five minutes. To ensure that everyone possible is getting the most help, the technicians are deployed by the congestion patterns of the major metropolitan areas. That way, the people that have the most chance of getting stuck get their service right away. The reason for that is to ensure that the freeways are kept clear of any obstructions and traffic continues to travel smoothly.

Driving in Los Angeles during rush hour is no picnic. There are days when it seems like the traffic is not moving; that the subtle distance made in a matter of minutes is unrecognizable. Their goal is to "maximize the effectiveness of the freeway transportation system." Using the freeway is a vital part of getting around in LA. When one person gets stuck on the freeway because he ran out of gas, everyone can be hanging out there for at least 20 minutes. The FSP drivers are the ones that make sure that this doesn't happen.

But because there are always so many people in scattered areas that need assistance, it's important to know what FSP cannot do.
Due to illegal practices of predatory towing and bribery, it is unlawful for them to suggest a private mechanic. There are predatory towing technicians that get a commission for every car they send to someone, and creating incentive to do that would be wrong.
For the same reasons, they cannot tow one's car to a private repair service, or residence either.
They cannot tow motorcycles, heavy vehicles, and trucks because their equipment cannot safely transport them.
They do not accept any kind of payment or tip for services rendered. It is completely FREE.

The Freeway Service Patrol doesn't just service Los Angeles, either. Some other locations they service are:

Los Angeles

Sacramento Metro Area, as well as the Tracy Area

San Francisco Bay

Fresno

Riverside