I live in Texas, and I was not aware of this at the time, but I have heard that he may have stolen my car because I was there and told him to drop the car. I was also told that I should have called the police because He took my car without my permission, OR a court order, and Because I was there on the scene He should have dropped it. Not only that but he asked for $75 to drop it, and then decided he was not going to accept the money. I have since paid for my car, but Can i file a compliant with the Police Department maybe an see if I can get my money back?
2007-11-12 08:58:49 · 16 answers · asked by Laura 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
If you are parked illegally and the tow truck has prepared your car to tow, he is legally obligated to impound your car.
I don't believe you have the legal grounds for a law suit.
2007-11-12 09:03:23 · answer #1 · answered by KyLoveChick 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Welcome to New York City.
Once the tow truck driver hooks you up, he is required to take the car to the impound unless you are present, you have the keys to enable you to remove the car, and you pay the $75 off-hook fee.
He did not need your permission to tow the car if it was parked illegally and had a ticket on it. Your only complaint would be the refusal of the operator to accept the off-hook fee, and if you do not have two witnesses, at least one of whom is a priest or nun, I would not waste my time or that of the court trying to overcome the presumption that the tow operator was obeying the law and you are just blowing smoke after the fact.
Don't park in the street in NYC if you don't have a really good knowledge of what you're doing. Manhattanites do not keep cars, and now you may begin to understand why. Look, there's a parking lot right under the #7 stop at 31st Street that is 5 minutes from midtown and costs $7 a day. Those very few people in Manhattan who have cars either spend the $350/month for kennel space or park in the outer boroughs. Which kinda defeats the convenience of having a car. Which brings me back to the main point, which is that a car on the street in Manhattan is always a burden and usually a mistake.
2007-11-12 09:12:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you're one hundred% proper, yet have you ever had your automobile towed? In large apple the tow truck drivers carry guns and knives because human beings get loopy at the same time as there vehicles are towed. I also imagine that the costs are way out of line, first you get a fee ticket, then a tow charge, then an impound value, it extremely is authentic severe, then if the motorcar is broken in the time of towing, or on the backyard the owner of the motorcar is responsible, the punishment does no in good structure the crime. convinced vehicles illegally parked must be towed, notwithstanding the cost ought to purely be like $50.00- $seventy 5.00 no longer $500 or extra.
2016-10-24 02:58:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
He did not steal your car. He was authorized by the police or property owner (depending on where you were parked, a public street or private property).
Once the tow truck arrives, you owe for the dispatch fee.
Once the tow truck hooks up your car, you owe for the hook-up fee.
If you delay the driver by discussion you can be charged for his time.
The driver does not have to wait for you to get the money together.
The driver does not have to barter with you or debate the issue.
You can file all of the complaints you want, however it will do no good.
2007-11-12 09:01:45 · answer #4 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
If you were parked on someone else's property and it was posted that your car can be towed, he legally had the right to remove it. If you show up while your car is being towed, they will usually let you pay to have your car released so that you can avoid the storage fees that you would have to pay if the car was removed to a private lot.
2007-11-12 09:01:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
you parked illegally. you broke the law. the punishment for breaking that law, is having your car towed. you paid your fine, and got your car back. what are you complaining about??? you do the crime, you do the time (or pay it). your argument is kind of like a drunk driver saying, "but i only live 2 blocks from here" when pulled over. you parked illegally. just move on
2007-11-12 09:03:48 · answer #6 · answered by Mike Tyson 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You lose. Once they are there to tow your car; they are going to tow it despite your presence. They have a contract to fulfill and if they do not, they lose their living... They gotta eat, too.
If there is a sign that clearly states, no parking tow away zone, even if you claim ignorance of that sign... you lose in a court of law.
2007-11-12 09:02:34 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
It's a slippery slope, they are not, genrally speaking, nice guys. I had a run in with them once and the cops sided with the towing idiots, be careful, they scare me. Maybe best to leave it alone, clearly you are right, but you have your car back, if you were my daughter, I would say just let it go, these guys are not boy scouts and they are really bad to women.....again, generally speaking.....
2007-11-12 09:04:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Um, why not just call the police department and ask them - - seems like they would know better than strangers hundreds of miles away!
2007-11-12 09:06:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont think it matters whether you were there or not. It was parked illegally so he can tow it... Maybe he was just being a jerk
2007-11-12 09:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by Kathleen M 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋