my rights - towed car?

Question

What are my rights, as far as information is concerned, if my car was towed? I wanted to know what time it was towed but wasn't sure if I'm legally entitled to that information.

it wasn't towed by the police, nor was it a repo. the reason for it being towed is irrelevant. i just want to know what time it was towed.

the company that towed my car keeps changing times and their story. i wanted a written statement with the time that the car was towed and for what reason. basically a detailed log of why, when, and where

I think you're missing the point, bubba.

I simply want to know what time my car was towed. THE END OF STORY.

I don't need you to preach me on what I should do with my car or my legal rights. I only want an answer to my question:

Am I legally entitled to obtain information, specifically the time that it was towed, when my car was towed?

When I picked up my car, there was NOTHING on the paperwork stating why my car was towed or when.

I see that as a huge problem. If my car was unjustly towed, how will I be able to defend myself without proper evidence?

Answer 1

In my neck of the woods, private tows are documented by the tow company however they see fit. If the tow is not a repo and is not a police tow, it is likely a tow at the direction of a private property owner. If that's the case, the tow companies around here keep basic records. They do have an internal dispatch log but I don't believe they have to provide you a copy. If you feel you have been wronged, call a lawyer, get a court order and you will get the logs.

Answer 2

You're on a "Fool's Errand".

If you happen to find out that your car was parked in the "20 Minute Grace Period Fire Lane" you mentioned in an earlier question for 19 minutes, what are you going to? Sue the building management? Take the towing company to court?

When you pick up your towed vehicle, the towing company should have written on that paper what time your car was towed. As far as their legal obligation to provide you with that information, I doubt the law compels them to do so.

Look, a Fire Lane means NO PARKING. It doesn't matter what the apartment building's management said. Their statement that you're "allowed" to park there for 20 minutes may ONLY be that they wait 20 minutes before calling to have the car towed.

If the "fire lane" is painted Green, then, yes, there *is* a time period before being towed. However, if it's Red, there is NO grace period under the law. (At least if you're in the US.)

Think about this. If your apartment caught fire and you called 911 would *YOU* want someone else's car parked in the fire lane when the fire engine showed up?

Don't park in fire lanes.

Answer 3

You are entitled to everything except in a repo case. Then they do not have to tell you anything. If towed by the police you will get a tow slip which should also include an inventory of the contents of the vehicle as well as the time and who towed it.

Answer 4

Have you tried to contact the tow company or the actual driver of the tow truck. They are supposed to keep a log of their events.

Answer 5

you need to explain more.

most likely you were in the wrong.

read the posted signs.. read the lease terms.. and remember you can't park your car anywhere after certain hours and where you live if you need information posted to your vehicle.. you must.. or you'll get towed even if you live in the complex, residence.

towing is tricky but is also simple... never ever let your car sit anywhere... do try to put it where you know it'll be safe most times when you have to leave it sit unattended.