Where and when do the FSP tow trucks operate?
FSP vehicles are in the field during the weekday peak commute period on Highway 101 between the Ventura County Line and Turnpike Road. The service is currently provided Monday through Friday during peak commute hours: 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. Is there any cost to the motorist for the FSP service? No. FSP services are free of charge. How is the FSP funded? Funding for FSP comes from two sources. The State of California provides funding for 75% percent of FSP program costs with the remaining 25% funded from a local match. SBCAG’s local matching funds come from a $1.00 annual fee charged to motorists who register a vehicle in Santa Barbara County. Fees are deposited in SBCAG’s Service Authority for Freeway Emergencies (SAFE) account which are expended on motorist aid purposes per State law. How can I recognize the Freeway Service Patrol? All of the Freeway Service Patrol vehicles are white and have the FSP log on the doo
