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Old 11-21-2008, 08:14 AM   #1
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But I'd just let the tow drop and get on with your life. It's not worth the time, nor do I think it would be easy to get back. If I'm way off on this someone please say so.

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Why would i let the $125 go?? I did nothing wrong! Maybe after this they will post signs up when they want to close the road.
I'm gonna ask my lawyer for advice on it. Should be cut and dry. I was legally parked. They can only tow a car that is endangering the public ( road race) if its parked illegally. Ive wasted 4 hours of my time at court, and all the aggro the night i was towed. I want my $125. The dismissal of the parking in a tow zone should be more then enough in small claims.
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Old 11-21-2008, 09:51 AM   #2
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But the city didn't fine you the 125, that was the fee charged by a company contracted to tow the vehicle. Seriously, you may just be wasting your time.

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Old 11-21-2008, 10:05 AM   #3
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I'm not gonna go after the contracted tow operator, the town should pay. The town had my truck that was legally parked, towed illegally on the town polices orders. The town is liable , no?? A lot of towns citys have laws that if your towed , you can request a hearing within 24-48 hours of the tow. Im gonna look into it. No fish and only 4 work days, i have plenty of time. An extra $125 + would go a long way for me.
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Old 11-21-2008, 10:23 AM   #4
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I'll be surprised if you get it, but more power to ya if you do

The problem is, for the town to pay you the $125 they'll have to take it out of a budget. This is a lot different than writing off a ticket that isn't real money until it's collected.

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Old 11-21-2008, 11:56 AM   #5
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Heck, if you don't mind wasting the time, you could go after the towing charge as well as "pain and suffering", or just "inconvenience".
I would also check on the possibility of going after "treble damages"
(not hook-related) but you'll probably just get back your towing cost. Then it will be a matter of WHEN you would receive the payment.
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Old 11-21-2008, 03:09 PM   #6
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Go gettem Chef....I admire people who go thru all the BS to fight for their rights...More of us need to stop just letting sh!t go...

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Old 11-21-2008, 04:46 PM   #7
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When your wrong your wrong, BUT when your right your RIGHT. Go for the tow.Have your lawyer contact the police station for the tow money. When they come up with a story,have him askfor the certificate of insurance on file. If they don,t have one ,ASK WHY then insist on the tow money.
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