California Supreme Court February 26, 2015, No. S214221 (State ex rel. Department of the California Highway Patrol v. Superior Court)

lead-opinion

Opinion

CORRIGAN, J.

Under the Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) Act, motorists receive free emergency roadside assistance as a public service on California’s busiest highways. (Sts. & Hy. Code, § 2560 et seq; Stats. 2000, ch. 513, § 1, pp. 3576-3577.) FSP tow trucks drive designated routes at peak traffic hours and respond to calls for assistance.