I don't know if this has happened to anyone anywhere else, but there's a restaurant here in Nashville, TN called Cafe Coco. They have a very strange parking lot. I'd say 4 or 5 of the numbered spots are reserved for Cafe Coco, the rest need to be paid for. One evening I had gone with my friend and we drove in separate cars but parked next to eachother. We finish up not even 30 minutes later, walk out to the parking lot and bam we both have boots on our front left tires. We call the number that was on the slip tucked into our windshield wipers. He comes and takes the boot off the cars for $50 each. I later called up because I think it's quite unheard of for someone to just put a boot on your car for parking in the wrong area. I'm originally from NYC area and had that been in NY, I would've gotten a parking ticket. When I called, the guy claimed I got a boot on my car for "unpaid parking tickets" that had previously been issued to me in that lot. Funny thing about that is, I had never...
2007-09-04 17:46:44 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I had never parked in that lot before, let alone received any parking tickets in the city of Nashville, or in the state of TN. Any state for that matter, I was furious and demanded proof of these so called parking tickets. Instead, I was told "it was not worth his time to look for the proof for me." A police officer came and talked to me telling me he really couldn't do anything about it and the most I could do is file a BBB complaint. My anger dwindled down over the past couple of months, but tonight I receive a phone call from a friend saying she was at Cafe Coco with her roommate and there was a boot on her car. The guy charged her $50 for the removal and when she asked why it was on there, he said the same thing, unpaid parking tickets. Yet she has never parked there before, never received a parking ticket, and she's a brand new student at one of the universities in Nashville. So right now I'm even more furious than I was 2 months ago. What the hell can I do about this?!
2007-09-04 17:50:04 · update #1
This guy is trying to make bucks period! He may even work for the city, but it's fraud. Contact an attorney and take it to small claims court. The police most likely won't do anything because they take priority crimes first. Just report the guy. Damn this is a tough one, get a petition signed or something. We are just powerless in this new day and age.
2007-09-04 18:00:40 · answer #1 · answered by lvillejj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sound like the CAFE COCO has a congame going with this guy or they have no parking and the parking owners are tired of people taking their spots.
I would say that COCO KNOW ABOUT THIS. THEIR CARS ARE NOT BOOTED.
WRITE A LETTER TO THE EDITORS IN NASHVILLE PAPERS, ALL OF THEM EVEN THE FREE HANDOUTS,. TELL THE STORY THERE.
SHUT DOWN COCO.
2007-09-08 10:47:51 · answer #2 · answered by dadw5boys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well most private parking lots put up signs saying you may be subject to towing or wheel clamping if you park there so if that is the case you are in the wrong and don't have a leg to stand on.
Although by the way you have described things it sounds like they are doing things outside the law to make some money. As the others said seek some legal advice and you might be able to sue them or get them to change their underhand practices. If they did that all within 30 minutes that means they were watching you so it sounds very unethical to me
2007-09-05 02:22:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're probably going to have to do file a class-action law suit. Find out if there is anybody else that this has happened to. Talk to the owner/manager at Coco's and ask to see their contract with that company. Who ever is putting the boots on the cars. They charge so little to get the boot off, people probably just do what you have done, they cool off and let it go. But these people are obviously crooks. I had the same thing just happen to me recently. But they towed my car and charged me $360 to get my car out. They had my car for less than 45 min.
2007-09-04 19:05:02 · answer #4 · answered by lawstudntbynite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds very fishy to me.
Here's a thought,
Put a media spotlight on the problem, and see if that doesn't solve the problem. Try WKRN's 'That's Messed Up" website first and see if they'll take the story:
http://www.thatismessedup.com/
thatismessedup@wkrn.com
615-369-7221
If you get no response, try "NewsChannel 5 Investigates":
http://www.newschannel5.com/Global/story.asp?S=5418648&nav=menu374_2_2
NewsChannel 5 Investigates
474 James Robertson Pkwy.
Nashville, TN 37219
615-244-NEWS
investigate@newschannel5.com
If they don't resolve the issue, contact an attorney and sue the pants off of them.
That's my two cents worth advice.
Best of luck to you.
- Bob
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/GrandOleNashville/?yguid=63779087
2007-09-04 19:32:04 · answer #5 · answered by Microsoft Bob 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try going to the zoning board and report that Cafe Coco has insufficient parking places. That way the cafe will be more responsible towards their customers.
2007-09-04 18:00:17 · answer #6 · answered by nursesr4evr 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never had any sort of experience like that, but it just sounds like he got tired. Honestly, unless this is a normal thing for your friend, he may have just been worn out from school. I know I always am! :/ Sorry I couldn't really relate but I doubt he's narcoleptic...but to be safe, he could always check that out with a doctor~ Hope I've helped!
2016-05-17 05:30:29 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
petrol powered angle grinders work very well against clamps
just cut the next one off or failing that drive round after the guy and when he parks up somewhere clamp him on all 4 wheels
then laugh
2007-09-12 12:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by reaper_666_xrp 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋