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 […]
Have you been Victimized by a Predatory Tow in NYC? Read This
How to protect yourself from a predatory tow in NYC Have you ever been victimized by a greedy tow truck operator? Parked in a commercial lot, gone into a store, and found your car gone upon your return? Have you ever parked in front of a private driveway? Or, gotten the boot or tow because of […]
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 […]
A Complete Guide to the Evils of an NYC Tow
An NYC tow is every driver’s nightmare How did you feel upon returning to your parking space and finding it empty because of an NYC tow? It was an out-of-body experience that we never want to repeat. But, just in case your chariot gets towed (again), here’s a guide to the whys, wherefores, costs, and […]
What you need to Know when your car is Towed in NYC
Your car is towed in NYC, what’s next? I’ve written a number of blog posts about what happens when your car is towed in NYC. As time goes by, there are wrinkles added to the towing process making it even more confusing to learn how to redeem your chariot. Here are some valuable tips about […]
Make these NYC Parking Ticket Mistakes and your car will be towed
NYC parking ticket and a tow I can’t thank you all enough for your participation in our 60 seconds, three (3) question quizzes (on the Home page and Larry’s Blog). Your responses totally help me identify areas where we need to turbo-charge our parking ticket knowledge. Today we’re going to talk about the draconian act […]
How to Get your Vehicle Released from a Tow Truck
Joe’s parking ticket and tow story Joe had a bad day at work, and his day is about to get worse. Joe’s car is hooked up to a tow truck, and the tow truck operator is about to start her engine and drive off. Joe lets out a roar in the direction of the tow […]
What happens when your car is towed in NYC?
You ought to know what happens when your car is towed in NYC My guess is every member of the NYC driving public has suffered the out-of-body experience of returning to their parking space and not finding your car. Staring at the empty parking space did not bring their car back. “Oh, it was stolen,” […]
Are you a Victim of this NYC Parking and Tow Ticket Scam?
The NYC parking ticket and tow story Monique is a lucky lady. On Sunday night, she finds an empty on-street parking space that is good until alternate-side parking rules take effect on Tuesday morning. She is working at home on Monday, so she doesn’t have to move her car until Tuesday. Life is good. Sue […]
NYC Parking Tickets Trigger Tow Truck Operators Predatory Practices
Hello Everyone, I do apologize for not posting recently, but I came across another great article in the Riverdale Press from November 2008. It involves Predatory Towing in the City Of New York. It gives you the motorist and taxpayer some very valuable information, so you will be able to report these thugs and thieves […]