simpleton1
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
i know 90% what im about to type doesn't matter but im so pissed right now while im on hold heres what happened:
i just recently moved to a new apt. theres 6 parking spots behind my apt building where the tenants park. near them are numerous spaces labeled with "NO PARKING" signs readable so i know never to park there. theyre around doors and shops n stuff. a ways back there is an abandoned building where i seen a few cars parked so i parked next to one after checking for about 5 mins to make sure there werent any signs. there are huge snow mounds everywhere finding a spot right now is rough as hell.
so anyway the cops told me either one of two people had my car towed. an attorneys office or it could have been a plowing company. if i parked anywhere near a no parking sign i wouldnt be here right now i understand private property.. you cant park there but the way all these buildings are set up i have no idea where you can and cant park. i figured because everyone around have their signs up if i avoided them i'd be able to park less than 4 miles away from my apt. i asked the cop if it was illegal to tow or boot or anything if there is no sign because i've seen a few diff laws on "predatory towing" saying there needs to be signs unless (a) on a lot on which a single family home is located, (b) on a lot on which an owner occupied multi-unit structure of not more than six units is located, or (c) in front of any driveway where the motor vehicle is blocking access to that driveway. the cop said "he wasn't sure he'd call me back"
the property had none of those units nor was it blocking any driveway. that was from a law in NJ and I seen another like it in a couple other states after googling for a few now but i cant seem to find anything on upstate NY. can anyone help me out?
i know 90% what im about to type doesn't matter but im so pissed right now while im on hold heres what happened:
i just recently moved to a new apt. theres 6 parking spots behind my apt building where the tenants park. near them are numerous spaces labeled with "NO PARKING" signs readable so i know never to park there. theyre around doors and shops n stuff. a ways back there is an abandoned building where i seen a few cars parked so i parked next to one after checking for about 5 mins to make sure there werent any signs. there are huge snow mounds everywhere finding a spot right now is rough as hell.
so anyway the cops told me either one of two people had my car towed. an attorneys office or it could have been a plowing company. if i parked anywhere near a no parking sign i wouldnt be here right now i understand private property.. you cant park there but the way all these buildings are set up i have no idea where you can and cant park. i figured because everyone around have their signs up if i avoided them i'd be able to park less than 4 miles away from my apt. i asked the cop if it was illegal to tow or boot or anything if there is no sign because i've seen a few diff laws on "predatory towing" saying there needs to be signs unless (a) on a lot on which a single family home is located, (b) on a lot on which an owner occupied multi-unit structure of not more than six units is located, or (c) in front of any driveway where the motor vehicle is blocking access to that driveway. the cop said "he wasn't sure he'd call me back"
the property had none of those units nor was it blocking any driveway. that was from a law in NJ and I seen another like it in a couple other states after googling for a few now but i cant seem to find anything on upstate NY. can anyone help me out?