A DRIVER who was repeatedly blocked from his parking space by an annoying neighbor has finally given the culprit a taste of his own medicine.
The driver was furious after being repeatedly unable to leave his apartment parking lot in 2018.
The YouTuber, called @CurtisDrew1, took to the online forum to explain the bizarre situation.
“[I] I did something similar to a big Chevy car in the parking lot of my old apartment, which was always parked so close to my truck that I couldn’t get into the truck through the driver’s door,” the user wrote.
“Luckily for me, I had a 3-ton jack on wheels in the bed of my truck.
The driver then took matters into his own hands and sought revenge against the serial attacker.
He continued: “The third time they did this, I decided to let them experience what they were putting me through.
“I just lifted the back end and rolled it as close to the laundry room wall as possible, then moved the front end close to that wall as well.
“So I turned my truck into the parking spot next to it and put the passenger side of my truck as close as possible to the passenger side of the car.
“Then I went on a two-week vacation with my wife in her car.
“When we got back, the car had been moved (I heard from a neighbor that a towing company had removed it) and I found a note on the windshield of my truck apologizing for the bad parking they had done and a promise that they would be more considerate .
“For the record, I was still between the painted lines of my parking space.
“The space next to the laundry room was for compact cars.
“So it was smaller than normal size because that was all the space the parking lot had after they painted the required width spaces.
“I never had any problems with them again.”
MORE PARKING DRAMA
Parking on public streets is generally legal, even in spaces in front of someone’s house.
However, it is important to note subdivisions operated by an HOA have unique rules to follow.
“Generally speaking, an individual citizen does not ‘own’ or have any continuing exclusive right to use a parking space on a public street,” he wrote Nolo Legal.
“These spaces are open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis.”
The parking drama comes as another resident said her car had been towed four times in six months.
Shaquanta Dixon, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina, pointed the finger at a towing company that reported towing nearly 200 times from her apartment complex in the past two months.
And another driver had her car taken despite a flat tire that prevented her from moving.
Despite informing local authorities about the matter, she was still hit with $25 daily fines.
What to do if your car is towed
Unfairly or not, recovering a towed vehicle can be a hassle.
If your vehicle is towed after parking in a “No Parking” zone or other legitimate reason, there are some steps you can take to get it back.
Steps to follow when your car is towed:
- Try to find out why your car was towed. Haven’t you seen a “No Parking” sign? Did you miss your car payment? Have you returned to a lot where there were unpaid citations? Finding the reason may narrow down the phone numbers to dial.
- Locate the vehicle. Most states, cities or counties require towing companies to leave some type of contact information via a posted or mailed sign.
- Recovery dates and times depend on the company that towed the vehicle, but these times will be posted on the website or may be provided by a representative.
- Pay the fees. Be careful to be as quick as possible, as some towing yards may charge per-day storage fees.
If you believe your vehicle was improperly towed, you can dispute the action by following these steps:
- Be quick – many states have a small window of time in which it is acceptable to file a claim against a company that improperly towed your vehicle.
- Gather supporting documents: photos, emails, receipts, police reports, and witness statements, if applicable. The more evidence, the better.
- Familiarize yourself with local laws, as laws for towing companies vary by state.
- Try talking to the towing company. Sometimes it may have been a simple oversight and the matter can be resolved quickly.
- Contact your local Justice of the Peace as they may have more information or resources to help. They are often used for towing cases.
- Speak to a lawyer. Many lawyers offer free consultations and, depending on the case, it may be worth calling on a lawyer.
Source: Oregon Department of Justice, National General, Rak law firm
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