Does a repo-man have the right to physically enter your car while individual is present and try to take the car. Repo-man reaches in car and tries to unlock door then grabs keys in the ignition and shuts car off and puts it in park. Also physically touches individual but causes no harm Does he have the right to do that? Also what are my rights on this issue?
2006-11-24 08:00:44 · 7 answers · asked by michael b 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Well repo-men really try to make it so that they don't ever have to do this. Mostly they wait till very early morning or late at night to do that so they don't have to put up with people.
They are authorized agents of the bank and are just doing their jobs. Your rights are limited in this matter.
2006-11-24 08:06:12 · answer #1 · answered by travis R 4 · 2⤊ 3⤋
When it gets to the point when they repo your car they have an order to take the car. Some states require the repo man to stop at police HQ and let them know so the owner will not report the car as stolen. They may send an officer with the repo man to keep the Peace.
2006-11-24 09:58:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those laws vary state to state. He can't interfere with a driver or commit battery on the driver to forcibly remove them, such as you have described here.
Generally, they try to contact the person and let them know, letting them remove personal items out of the car. If the owner of the car is an ***, they'll take it in the middle of the night.
In CA, the car is fair game anywhere in public or in your driveway. They cannot enter a closed garage to repo it. Also, anytime you interrupt the repo attempt PRIOR to them gaining control of the vehicle, they are required to stop. Keep in mind, these are CA laws. You must check your state for the actual laws.
2006-11-24 08:08:49 · answer #3 · answered by gunsandammoatwork 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The answer to your question directly is NO.
His pockets may be deep and you may want to get some of his and his employers money and that trickles down to the legal owner of the vehicle. You are the registered owner, paid for or not; you have personal rights.
2006-11-24 12:46:14 · answer #4 · answered by ticketoride04 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Sorry, Bub, it's not your car if you haven't paid for it. So you signed a piece of paper making it yours. It was on the condition that you make the payments on time, every time. If you don't, it's not your car.... the end . Get out and start walking.
2006-11-25 13:11:54 · answer #5 · answered by character 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Indotn know why you are so worried about other people's legal or non legal actions when you obviously did not keep up your end of the bargain in paying for said vehicle.
You dont pay for the car and it is not yours.
2006-11-24 08:12:26 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
It's not your car, you idiot!
It belongs to your creditor.
2006-11-24 08:46:26 · answer #7 · answered by bullet head 2 · 2⤊ 7⤋