It's against the law for tow truck drivers to approach collision scenes unless they've been called.

Six tow truck drivers are facing charges after a collision at Kirkwood and Coldrey.

OTTAWA — Six tow truck drivers are facing charges after a collision at Kirkwood and Coldrey.

When police arrived at the scene Tuesday morning, they found seven tow trucks there trying to solicit business.

Six drivers were charged under the City’s Towing Bylaw for being within 100 meters of a collision scene. The charge carries a $175 fine.

A seventh tow truck driver was issued a warning.

It’s against the law for tow truck drivers to approach collision scenes in Ottawa unless they’ve been called, and police are reminding drivers that if they need a tow truck, they should call for one — not accept services from someone who just shows up.

“It has been our experience that some Ottawa tow truck drivers have fraudulently claimed that the police have sent them to the scene,” reads a press release from Ottawa Police, “and they have often convinced unsuspecting motorists that their otherwise drivable cars must be towed.”