chrisbo said:
I live in Los Angeles, CA. I went out of town this weekend and left one of my cars parked on a street with no restricted parking. I have had it parked there since early last week with a 'For Sale' sign in the window. I came back today and found it was towed for violating a 72 limit on street parking in one spot?! Where did this law come from? Where is this taught? Can I do anything to get out of this BS?What is the name of your state?
22651. Any peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing
with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or any
regularly employed and salaried employee, who is engaged in directing
traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations, of a city,
county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is
located, may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits
in which the officer or employee may act, under any of the following
circumstances:
(k) When any vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for
72 or more consecutive hours in violation of a local ordinance
authorizing removal.
-This is the code section parking inforcement would use for removal. Check with the tow company and ask to see a copy of the CHP-180 form. If parking enforcement towed your vehicle they will have one.
Tyris