A DRIVER is up in arms after her car was towed from its parking space in the middle of the day
The driver revealed that she is being asked to pay a fee of $172 to remove the vehicle from impound.
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According to a Facebook post, the angry social media user was parked in her spot at the Nova Glen Apartments in South Daytona, Florida, when the tow occurred.
“Volusia Towing literally towed my car from my parking space at Nova Glen Apartments, which had been parked since 3pm this afternoon, saying I was double parked,” Jacqui Walker seethed. publish on Wednesday.
“Remember they come through here every hour. Why wasn’t it towed earlier today?”
“The tow truck driver stopped when I shouted as I approached the truck he was driving. So now it’s $172.50 to get Ms. Pearl out of jail,” Walker continued.
According to the frustrated woman, she was forced to take leave from work because she was having difficulty getting to the confiscation site.
Walker added that he was also unable to call the towing company on the emergency line.
“I just can’t make this shit up,” the woman concluded.
Many users flocked to the comments area expressing their sympathy for Walker.
“My mom stays there, that place is shit,” one person wrote.
“Praying because wow,” a second user wrote.
Other users lamented that Walker recalled their experiences having their vehicles towed.
“I had mine towed twice from where I live, once because it was leaning and once because it was sitting on the grass for a while, they don’t throw it here 166 every time,” commented one user.
“I remember my complex towed my baby I spent haha $200 to buy it I was so mad,” wrote another.
“They gave me my money back! If you live there, I would be in the office this morning.”
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 daily 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
Jeep owner Devin Bathgate also felt the pain of a $175 fine when his car was towed while he was on vacation.
Bathgate said he parked the SUV in a private space owned by the hotel where he stayed and it was later towed.
“Not a Good Day in Philadelphia”, former local Fox affiliate in Bathgate WTXF-TV while looking for his car in the parking lot.
“I went to the casinos and lost a lot of money last night, and now I got towed today.”
The driver said he had permission from the hotel to park the car in the space.
“The ticket was supposed to be $222, but I’m going to dispute it, so they said pay $175 today,” he told the station.
Bathgate also said the tow truck left a dent in the front bumper of the SUV, where the vehicle was hooked.
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