TOW Companies refused to help a driver after a truck broke down and blocked a garage entrance.
In a Facebook post, a driver said the disabled truck prevented him from leaving his home.
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“The driver broke down in our driveway around 3:30 this afternoon and simply left the truck blocking our driveway,” the Facebook user said in a post with two photos.
Footage showed a USPS delivery truck left behind in the middle of a home’s driveway.
The broken-down delivery vehicle blocked a RAM pickup truck and a Dodge Durango SUV.
The Facebook user said local police gave him the green light to call a towing company to transport the truck.
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But private companies refused, he said.
“No towing company will touch it because it is a federal vehicle,” he claimed.
“It’s completely locked, or I would just put it in neutral and let it roll forward to get it out of my way.”
Without the help of private towing companies, the USPS van left the driver stranded, he said.
He added that he “has places to be.”
The US Sun contacted the driver for comment on this story. He didn’t respond immediately.
Several drivers took to the comments section of the Facebook post to jokingly offer advice to the stranded driver.
“Let’s get some people together,” one person suggested.
“We can turn this thing into an empty chassis in no time.”
Another commenter added that the pickup could “pull it out of your garage with the proper length chain.”
Drivers would likely be susceptible to federal crimes if they broke parts of the USPS truck.
A USPS representative from the owner’s district did not immediately respond to the US Sun’s request for comment.
Why is it illegal to block a driveway?
Blocking a driveway is illegal in the United States due to limiting access to emergency care.
In addition to being reckless, blocking a driveway is a serious safety hazard, cops say.
Blocking someone’s entryway is illegal in all 50 states, with fines and penalties varying by state.
For example, blocking a driveway in San Francisco, California can net a driver a hefty $286 towing fee and a $110 fine.
This does not include food to recover the vehicle from an impound lot, which costs on average more than $600.
In an emergency, a blocked entrance can mean the difference between life and death for a patient.
“In the United States, it is illegal to block a driveway, even your own,” says Parklio’s website.
“It’s a matter of public safety: emergency services like fire trucks, ambulances or police cars need this space to enter and exit.
“An obstructed driveway can also prevent vehicles from getting out onto the road to seek emergency services.”
Source: San Francisco Police Department, Parquelio
ROAD DRAMA
Dozens of drivers complained after being blocked in their driveways.
A homeowner made an anonymous post on Facebook after claiming a supermarket delivery man was parked in his driveway.
Another group of drivers came together after a popular restaurant nearby closed its parking lot.
Restaurant patrons consistently parked on their streets and even blocked their entrances.
Now, landlords are trying to roll out a new licensing policy to fight back.
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