I would like to find out, if a person's car is towed by a professional towing company in Illinois, and then this person goes to the towing place to get her car back and notices the car is not actually locked up within the towing company's fence but is sitting in an ally and the owner of the car in broad daylight, using her own key drives her car away. Is this breaking the law? Could the car owner be charged for stealing, even though it is technically her personal property? Or does the towing company take ownership of the car once they take possession of it?
2007-03-09 12:53:39 · 7 answers · asked by geil03 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I would like to find out, if a person's car is towed by a professional towing company, and then this person goes to the towing place to get her car back and notices the car is not actually locked up within the towing company's fence but is sitting in an ally and the owner of the car in broad daylight, using her own key drives her car away. Is this breaking the law? Could the car owner be charged for stealing, even though it is technically her personal property? Or does the towing company take ownership of the car once they take possession of it?
P.S. The towing company has contacted me and threatened to go the police... but I didn't think I could get in trouble for taking my own personal property back?!?!???
2007-03-09 13:17:47 · update #1
Go back and pay the bill before you are arrested.
2007-03-09 12:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-06-10 12:05:26 · answer #2 · answered by Gisela 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is my opinion that you may have a case against the towing company. if they parked your car in an alley and it was unlocked when they picked it up, they are at fault for not securing your auto, think about this......if a car thief walked by and stole the car who would be liable? you or the towing company? they were in possession of you auto...therefore they would be liable. your defense should be you went to secure your auto from them and found your auto unsecured in the alley and merely took possession to prevent it from being stolen. now to keep from being sued or worse make an offer of compromise with them to settle there claim for picking it up but do your best to pay as little as possible.
2007-03-09 13:33:33 · answer #3 · answered by thepopeyebob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have a legal case against the towing company. They shouldn't be leaving your car in an alley.
2007-03-09 12:59:46 · answer #4 · answered by Rando 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My guess is that you committed a crime. Once the car towed you lose possession until you pay the fee.
2007-03-09 12:58:50 · answer #5 · answered by nobsallowed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Screw the tow company...they stole your car in the first place! I don't know for sure if it's illegal, but I support your decision and action...or....errr....the person or friend you know who did this.
2007-03-09 13:02:38 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
here: http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp
2007-03-09 13:05:24 · answer #7 · answered by jack spicer 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋