If I park somewhere and there are no signs posted saying "No Parking" or "Permit Mandatory for Parking" can the owner of property have my car towed?
2006-12-27 10:15:52 · 15 answers · asked by socalbeachgem 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
no not legally but you would probably have to go to court to recoup your loss now if you leave your car for 24 hours without moving it or maybe it's 72 then the police will come and mark your tires when they come back if your tires are in the same position they will know you didn't move your car and they will tow it
2006-12-27 11:09:50 · answer #1 · answered by katlady927 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It may depend on your state's law. In my state, the owner of the parking lot is required to post a sign indicating when a car may be towed, the maximum fine for towing and the location and/or phone # of where you can retrieve your vehicle if towed. If there is no sign about towing, then your car should not have been towed. I also found out that if your car was towed, you can recover up to three times the cost you paid.
In residential areas, if you park on the street, you cannot be towed. But if you parked on the street and blocked someone's driveway, then you can be towed. And of course, if you parked in someone's private driveway, you will be towed at your expense.
2006-12-28 01:15:54 · answer #2 · answered by pathfindercia 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is private property, the owner can have your car towed. Most states require a sign to be posted designating where a car is to be towed. If there is no such sign, then there is ground for litigation by the motorist.
2006-12-28 17:25:33 · answer #3 · answered by syaw10 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can tow your car even without posting signs, it is their property therefor they have the right to say who can and can't park there
2006-12-27 11:10:05 · answer #4 · answered by Janine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot park on someone's property and leave your car there and not expect them to tow it. Cars have to be removed within a certain amount of time. If your car breaks down you need to get someone to help you move it.
2006-12-27 10:45:28 · answer #5 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they can. Even if it is on the street. In fact, the police had my car towed. I broke down on the way to work, pushed my car off to the side of the road, and walked the rest of the way to work. When I went back to get it after work, it was gone, the police had had it towed, and I had to pay the towing to get it back.
2006-12-27 10:44:05 · answer #6 · answered by mapleguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I took a parking cost ticket to courtroom and fought it and gained for the very reason there have been no indications published indicating that this specific section replaced into unlawful to park in. The choose reported, however, now that i understand i'm going to be fined if I do it lower back. so as that kinda fuzzies issues up slightly. Couldn`t you in basic terms continuously say "hi guy, that replaced into my mom, the shopper, who parked there, no longer me the worker"?
2016-10-19 01:33:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "National whole sale" store with the towing service were crazy
2006-12-27 10:23:20 · answer #8 · answered by JAMES 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If there is no sign of "No Parking". or red line. the only way he can have your auto remove is ater 3 days having the auto parked!
2006-12-27 10:56:04 · answer #9 · answered by alfonso 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
On the street, no. On someone's property, yes.
2006-12-27 10:19:50 · answer #10 · answered by Barkley Hound 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋