Specifications include, but are not limited to: The purpose of the FSP program is to quickly remove disabled vehicles by providing minor fixes including furnishing one gallon of gasoline, changing flat tires, providing a “jump” start, taping or repairing cooling system hoses, or refilling radiators or towing of vehicles to CHP-designated drop locations . All FSP services are provided free of charge to motorists at the time of service. Tow vehicles are dedicated exclusively to the service and cannot be used for any other purposes with exception to the flexible backup trucks. The times of operations vary according to beat. All beats operate on weekdays and some operate on Saturdays and/or Sundays. Tow contractors may also be asked to provide tow services for special events that occur in the Bay Area.
