Did you know there’s a free non-emergency number for Los Angeles motorists who need roadside assistance? Normally, if you didn’t have AAA or a similar service, your best bet was to walk to one of those call boxes that are randomly dispersed throughout the freeway. Now you can just call #399 from you cell phone if you need assistance. This is a FREE service that you are already paying for when you register your car so you really should take advantage of this!

This service is good if you run out of gas, get a flat tire or need a tow truck to move your malfunctioning vehicle out of the freeway travel lanes.
This is NOT for emergencies. You should still use 911 for that.

This number is only good for the Los Angeles area but many large cities have their own version of this, you just have to do some research to find out what number it is!