Using tow straps is still permitted in the Haines Borough, but Alaska State Troopers are cracking down on their use for longer trips.
Trooper Drew Neason has warned a handful of motorists in recent months that using a tow strap to move a vehicle more than several hundred feet is illegal and potentially dangerous.
Tow straps and chains can be used to pull a vehicle out of a ditch or off the road, but…
