Really Quick Question with Towing

[HkHolly]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Okay I got towed the day after Thanksgiving (sheesh) for being parked at a shopping center. I was there for four hours past the business hours. I did not really see the signs because it was night time and the signs were not well lit. I went back to the location the next day and saw the signs.

I called the property management and they are always. on. vacation. So I called the towing company and asked who signed off on the authorization to remove my vehicle from the property. He said management did. I asked how that is possible when they are on vacation? He said that the owner did. I asked for a copy of the signature and he refused to give it to me because he did not want to have "people take revenge on him". Isn't it my right to have the copy of the signature according to CVC 22658? They can just be making it up for all I know. Also, they did not put on the one piece of paper I got, the time the car was first seen on the property-just the time the tow truck driver left.


Help? Please? I want to take them to small claims if I can. Thank you!

-Holly

 

[sandyclaus]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California

Okay I got towed the day after Thanksgiving (sheesh) for being parked at a shopping center. I was there for four hours past the business hours. I did not really see the signs because it was night time and the signs were not well lit. I went back to the location the next day and saw the signs.

I called the property management and they are always. on. vacation. So I called the towing company and asked who signed off on the authorization to remove my vehicle from the property. He said management did. I asked how that is possible when they are on vacation? He said that the owner did. I asked for a copy of the signature and he refused to give it to me because he did not want to have "people take revenge on him". Isn't it my right to have the copy of the signature according to CVC 22658? They can just be making it up for all I know. Also, they did not put on the one piece of paper I got, the time the car was first seen on the property-just the time the tow truck driver left.


Help? Please? I want to take them to small claims if I can. Thank you!

-Holly

So, you admit you were illegally parked, but are trying to dispute this due to not paying attention to the clear signage?

The owner may have a standing order with the tow company to service their lot, regardless of whether or not they are present. Just because the tow company refuses to present the authorization does not negate the fact that you were illegally parked.

Pay for the tow and learn to read the signs better next time.

 

[HkHolly]

How can you say that I have been illegally towed when the law states that the owner has to be present for the towing and they are not proving that? I don't think you know what you are talking about.

Can anyone else help me?

 

[Zigner]

How can you say that I have been illegally towed when the law states that the owner has to be present for the towing and they are not proving that? I don't think you know what you are talking about.

Can anyone else help me?

I agree with Sandy

 

[sandyclaus]

How can you say that I have been illegally towed when the law states that the owner has to be present for the towing and they are not proving that? I don't think you know what you are talking about.

Can anyone else help me?

1) You already admitted that you were parked in the lot 4 hrs beyond the closing time. (The fact is that you could not possibly be patronizing the business after it had closed.)

2) There were clearly posted signs prohibiting parking after hours. (The fact that you didn't see them is irrelevant.)

3) I'll just bet that the owner will stand up in court and corroborate the towing guy's claim that you were parked in their lot, after hours, and will claim to have authorized the towing in such a case.

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