Group 1 - Jiangsu province has implemented a "zero fee" policy for highway vehicle rescue services, making it the first province in China to fully waive towing and lifting fees for highway rescue as of September 1, 2025 [1][2] - Previously, the base fee for towing a vehicle was 200 yuan, with an additional charge of 5 yuan per kilometer, which will now be eliminated under the new policy [2] - The policy aims to enhance highway safety and traffic efficiency by reducing the number of stranded vehicles and speeding up rescue responses, thereby minimizing the risk of secondary accidents [2] Group 2 - Regulatory measures will be strengthened to ensure compliance with the new rescue policy, including inspections and supervision of rescue operations to prevent delays or unauthorized charges [3] - Jiangsu has established 279 permanent rescue points along its 4,816 kilometers of highways, staffed by 2,452 professional rescue personnel and equipped with 1,244 various rescue devices [3] - As of noon on September 1, over 180 free towing and lifting rescues had been conducted on Jiangsu's highways [3]