Towing for NYC parking tickets is absurd I hate it, despise it, and think it is downright medieval to tow a car for an alleged parking violation (unless there is a risk to the public safety or you block a driveway). A relatively recent, unjustifiable practice is booting first and towing two hours later. Shameful. Here’s a […]
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Are you Shocked to Learn about Towing Abuse in NYC?
NYPD supervisors are promoting towing abuse in NYC with strong-arm tactics An article published in the NY Daily News last year about towing abuse in NYC by quota-minded police supervisors blew past me in a cloud of boots. However, with the holiday season approaching and Black Friday just around the corner, it’s a good time […]
Will I get a refund of my towing fees, if I beat my parking ticket?
Absolutely. If you beat the parking ticket that triggered the tow, you will get a refund of your towing fees. For example, if you got three tickets in one day in one space, generally the last in time ticket triggered the tow. You may wish to submit this application to alert the media (or at […]
F.A.Q. about Car Towing in NYC that will Shock you
Car towing in NYC has been on the rise Will my car be towed if I park in NYC and have $350.00 in outstanding parking ticket judgments? You betcha! The city marshal and sheriff search for vehicles that have $350.00 or more in parking ticket judgments. If they find your vehicle, it will be towed […]
Will the New Bill to Eliminate Towing Ever Be Signed by the Governor?
New towing bill awaiting Governor Paterson’s signature A new towing bill sponsored in the Senate by Attorney General candidate Eric Schneiderman is now getting plenty of attention from Mayor Bloomberg, and his Chancellor of the Exchequer, David Frankel. The Bill aims to protect people in bankruptcy or financial crisis from losing their last dollar to […]
Larry’s 5-Best Parking Ticket Tips to Learn and Remember
Are parking ticket tips more valuable than bitcoin? I was thinking. If a Martian landed in Manhattan and rented a car to drive around NYC, what parking ticket tips would I share with her? Or, if a guy from Idaho wanted to drive around New York City, what basic information will he need to […]
Has your Car been Towed in NYC Lately? Read This
Who doesn’t dread their car being towed in NYC? How many of us had their cars towed in NYC? Count me, my wife and my daughter in. How about you and your family? I felt the pain of returning to my parking space and seeing it occupied by another car. It is frightening. But, we don’t […]
Can Your Car be Booted or Towed For Parking Tickets in Judgment?
Your car can be booted or towed for parking tickets in judgment in excess of $350 Sadly, there are many reasons why your car can be booted or towed in NYC. One reason is that you accumulated more than $350 in parking tickets in judgment. If you do not pay or dispute your ticket within […]
Will the Boot be Replaced by this Hideous Yellow Oddity?
Are the boot’s days numbered? The boot has morphed from a benign alternative to towing a car into a double dipping beast that gobbles up your money. The Evil Empire has authorized parking ticket warriors to boot first and a tow later (in two hours). All for the same, single, solitary parking violation (ca-ching, ca-ching). I came across […]
Money-Saving Parking Ticket Tips you Ought to Know About
Knowing the parking rules will help you win a dismissal of your parking ticket It is a sad commentary when a highlight of my day is discovering helpful information in the traffic rules to share with our community. I love hearing from the driving public about winning dismissals of their parking tickets because of information […]
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