Comedian wants law change after 'terrifying' roadside assistance encounter | ABC NEWS

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Comedian Laura Johnston who shared an unsettling story about what happened when her car broke down just outside Canberra is leading a push for changes to roadside assistance services. She is urging the companies to do more to ensure their contractors can prove who they are so they don't make a stressful situation worse. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE Read more here: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-01/woman-demands-law-change-terrifying-roadside-assistance-ordeal/106864428 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNEWS #ABCNEWSAustralia

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