Is there any difference between a post-storage tow hearing and a post-impound tow hearing?

[Rich (my name)]

What is the name of your state?
Ca.
Any difference between them besides the fact that I am entitled to a post- storage hearing according to CVC. I attended a post-impound hearing instead of a post-storage tow hearing, as indicated on the decision letter given to me by the tow hearing officer, wouldn't that be a denial of due process ?

 

[quincy]

Are your questions asked here connected to your other thread? If so, please add them to your other thread and this will be deleted.

Thanks.

 

[Rich (my name)]

Are your questions asked here connected to your other thread? If so, please add them to your other thread and this will be deleted.

Thanks.

How?

 

[Just Blue]

How?

On your other thread just click on the reply button and type the question.

 

[CdwJava]

What is the name of your state?
Ca.
Any difference between them besides the fact that I am entitled to a post- storage hearing according to CVC. I attended a post-impound hearing instead of a post-storage tow hearing, as indicated on the decision letter given to me by the tow hearing officer, wouldn't that be a denial of due process ?

You can call it what you want, but the post-storage hearing is governed by VC 22852. What you or the hearing officer calls it is irrelevant since the governing section (of Division 11, Chapter 10, Article 2 is referred to as "Vehicle Disposition" referencing CVCs 22850-22856) has no specific title. But, it does refer to the hearing as a "poststorage hearing" in the text of VC 22852. Calling it a "post-impound hearing" doesn't change what it was about.

 

[quincy]

Here is a link to the related thread: https://forum.freeadvice.com/threads/tow-company-says-i-owe-them-28-000-00.650538/

 

[Rich (my name)]

You can call it what you want, but the post-storage hearing is governed by VC 22852. What you or the hearing officer calls it is irrelevant since the governing section (of Division 11, Chapter 10, Article 2 is referred to as "Vehicle Disposition" referencing CVCs 22850-22856) has no specific title. But, it does refer to the hearing as a "poststorage hearing" in the text of VC 22852. Calling it a "post-impound hearing" doesn't change what it was about.

I couldn't find any information about the tow hearing officers duties or my rights and protections in CVC, it only has info about when a hearing can be held. Can the tow hearing officer make up his own rules for hearings? He must have rules that he is required to follow, and I doubt these rules say that I would I only be allowed to see the evidence that is used against me if I appeal the decision and not during the hearing. How is that not a violation of my right to a fair hearing? Is a post storage tow hearing usually a formal or informal hearing?
I hope I'm not coming across as being argumentative, that is not my intention. I really do appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

 

[CdwJava]

The hearing is an informal process without specific rules akin to the rules of court. Ergo, no specific rules of evidence or similar guidelines. The appeal to such a hearing would be through the agency’s chain of command, or, via a civil suit (generall, Small Claims).