I tried to help her jump start it but it was completely dead and the car is very old and a piece of junk.It was left on someones property but their house was very far from the car and the car was not blocking anything like a mailbox.We had no other place to put the car.I guess they have the legal right to tow it but i think that was pretty messed up what do you think?
2007-12-11 06:57:25 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
You should have left a note explaining the situation and a promise to return and remove it ASAP.
2007-12-11 08:40:47 · answer #1 · answered by Trump 2020 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't believe they did that! In most cases if an officer sees a car on the side of the road they will run the tag and vin number to check things out and then leave a tag on it to notify the owner to remove the vehicle within a certain amount of time or it will be towed.
Unless it was close to the road and pose a possible danger of someone running in to it or in a spot where there might be a blind corner, they should have left it there for atleast 2-3 days to see if you would come and get it.
Now you are probably stuck with towing and storage fees.
2007-12-11 07:05:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be that the owners of the house called or maybe they didn't have anything to do with it. If a car is in any way blocking the road it can be towed by the local authorities. I think it's kind of crappy to tow the car right away...I would have probably left a note on the car, though, with an explanation and way to get in touch with her.
2007-12-11 07:00:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You two left the car, didn't call the Police, didn't go to the peoples house to tell them, yet you think it was messed up on everybody elses part but you and her???? Not!!!
Some areas give you two hours to get it out,fixed,towed as long as its off of the highway. The next day? Why didn't you do any of the things I mentioned?? Its going to cost!!
2007-12-11 07:28:00 · answer #4 · answered by kemosabbe 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd ask the police, maybe the people in the house had nothing to do with it. Really there's nothing you can do about it now besides go pick up the car from the tow company.
2007-12-11 07:03:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you left your car on my property I would call the police as well, sorry. You will have to call the police and pay the impound and towing fees. Perhaps if you or your sister had spoken to the person who owns the property things might've been different.
2007-12-11 07:01:43 · answer #6 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if they have a right to tow it, but they should have told you about towing it first...
A friend of mine had his car towed by the council after leaving it parked (fully taxed/ insured/ mot-ed) on the street, but didn't drive it for a few weeks as he has a company car.
When he finally tracked down where it had got to, the council told him it had been towed because it so dirty they figured it must have been abandoned!
2007-12-11 07:01:49 · answer #7 · answered by DAN H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you should check with that home owner to see if they had it towed....usually the city or county will have a ticket/sticker notice placed on the vehicle, unless it is in a totally unsafe area for other drivers....
also, for future reference, if this happens again, leave a note in the front windshield saying that the car is disabled and give a phone # where the police or tow driver can call you at....give a timeline of when you will be back to...."this car is disabled, I will be back 'tuesday' afternoon to have it towed, jumped, etc, you can reach me at ###-###-####"
2007-12-11 07:01:14 · answer #8 · answered by misstiaemail 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not at all...if they were feeling particularily testy, they could sue you for storage fees or charge you for trespassing. You or your sister (assuming no cells) should have asked the owners to call a tow truck, or at the very least, should have walked-up the drive and asked if you could leave it there overnight to arrange a tow or something else.
2007-12-11 07:06:32 · answer #9 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would have had it towed but after a week not the first day. I would call the police maybe they can track it if you give them the license plate number. Or worse maybe some one stole it! call the police and find out if you can get any info.
2007-12-11 10:49:34 · answer #10 · answered by CAPTAIN GENIUS !! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually not that messed up. You should have went up to the house and explained the situation before just leaving the car. I would do the same thing.
2007-12-11 07:01:39 · answer #11 · answered by drdennie2 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋