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11-21-2008, 09:51 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
Posts: 21,464
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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.
-spence
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11-21-2008, 10:05 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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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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11-21-2008, 10:23 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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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.
-spence
Last edited by spence; 11-21-2008 at 10:31 AM..
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11-21-2008, 11:56 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Hyde Park, MA
Posts: 4,152
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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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11-21-2008, 03:09 PM
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Finally
Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: FL
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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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11-21-2008, 04:46 PM
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OLDGOAT7205963
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: CAPE
Posts: 693
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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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11-22-2008, 08:04 PM
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Retired Surfer
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Sunset Grill
Posts: 9,511
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Chef,
Find out who the claims person is for the municipality. Go to him first and show him the dismissed ticket and ask for the money. They may cut you a check. Most cities have a checkbook for claims like this and for potholes damage to cars and such. Way to go though. If he doesn't want to do that go to the newspapers and embarass them some more. Never would have happened where I work.. It is a shame that captain thinks he could tow your car like that. The arrogance he showed just coming to your ticket hearing to push for a guilty finding is incredible. It is beyond the pale as some might say. File a formal complaint with the chief and the city council. He should be slapped.
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