‘My Car Missing’ Driver Is Furious After He Was Towed From Neighborhood While Sleeping – He Owes $315 Cash for Tire Width

A DRIVER says he was fined hundreds of dollars due to the width of his tyre.

Hunter Snead said he was shocked when he woke up in the morning and saw his car was gone.

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Snead, of Charleston, South Carolina, explained that he was upset about being charged a $315 fee to recover his vehicle.

The driver said his car was towed from his apartment complex by In N Out Towing because of the position of his vehicle, according to the CBS affiliate WCSC-TV.

Snead said his vehicle was taken because its tire fell into another parking space.

He revealed that he was shocked and confused at first.

“My car is gone,” Snead said.

“I had to call 911 to see where my car was.

“I thought it was stolen.”

He explained that his vehicle was taken while he was sleeping.

“I found out my car was towed from there at 7:30 in the morning while I was still asleep,” he said.

Snead complained about the $315 cash fee he was charged and explained the impact it would have on his finances.

“That’s almost my car payment for a month, and that could really set me back and go toward the beginning of the month’s rent payment right around the corner,” he said.

“That’s my commute to work,” Snead added.

Snead told The US Sun he paid the $315 cash fee and said he has not heard back from In n Out Towing.

NO TOWING!

Snead wasn’t the only driver to complain after having his vehicle taken away.

Several Missouri drivers have complained about a law following a series of towing incidents, the US Sun previously reported.

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

State law allowed cars to be towed from outside homes if the car had expired tags, according to the Fox affiliate KTVI.

One resident argued that the law should be changed because his vehicle had not blocked the sidewalk or road.

Another driver in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, said his car was reportedly damaged after it was driven away.

Kim Brown said she parked her car on the road while she was working when it was towed.

Brown said his car was returned with several parts missing and the windshield broken.

US Sun has reached out to In N Out Towing for comment.