just got charged $180 because parked in a carpark on tory for literally the time it takes to order a take away bk chicken
came back and there was tow truck park in the car park
when the tow truck dude realised it was my car he ran to make sure he could get to my car
by the time i had opened the door and got in he put the tow thing on my car.
so i was charged 180
i understood it if u hav control of ur car u can't be towed
does anyone know the law?
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from what I understand as soon as they towwie has his think attached to the car your in trouble, if you are their though I don't think they are allowed to touch your car - it might well be worth challengiing.
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did u stand up to him?
u should have stood in front of your car - not allowing him access and see if he tries to forcefully move u......if he does.....thats assault + compensation from his company if you take it further (f**k knows I would).....if he backs off.....you're not out of pocket $180.....its a win-win.....but a battle of wits nonetheless.
u should have stood in front of your car - not allowing him access and see if he tries to forcefully move u......if he does.....thats assault + compensation from his company if you take it further (f**k knows I would).....if he backs off.....you're not out of pocket $180.....its a win-win.....but a battle of wits nonetheless.
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This happend to me one day when I was working I looked out of the window saw them breaking into the car to take the handbrake off ran down told them to f off and not to touch my car they sheepishly gapped the scene. They had me clipped on to the truck and everything. Guess it depends who the towie is. Obviously the guy I yelled at wasnt 6ft 9 and built like Rueben Bason but maybe you shoulda had a go at them if you were right there.
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didn't Target do something on that, i thought they had to return the car if the wheels are not lifted from the ground.might pay to ring citizens advice or the community law centre see if you can't claim the money back
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As I understand it, if you are in your car, they cannot touch it. They can be done for attempted car conversion.
I also understand that from the moment the car has been marked you have a 10 minute "grace" period to move it BEFORE it is towed. Hence I always run a stop watch when I park on Wellington streets in case I need to challenge them.
Best ring those City Council vulture parking people for the full facts.
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