The unconscionable boot and tow two hours later part two This is the second part of a two-part series on the nefarious practice of boot and tow two hours later. Here’s a link to part one. In this post we’ll cover: Analysis of my Twitter conversation with the NYC DOT and the Evil Empire Review of the […]
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Warning: Gotten a Boot and Tow Recently? Read This
The odious boot and tow two hours later must stop I followed the boot and tow from its birth as a pilot program, citywide implementation as a kinder alternative to just plain towing, and transformation into an insidious revenue-raising monster. I was alerted to this evil practice by two wonderful members of the NYC driving […]
The Midnight Ride of NYC Boot Patrols
A CBS News team took a ride with NYC Boot Patrols hunting scofflaws If you owe the Evil Empire $350 or more in unpaid parking ticket fines and penalties in judgment, beware the van with a license plate scanner on the roof. It’s searching for your vehicle. A highly motivated team of Darth Vaders are […]
Is the Boot a Better Alternative than a Tow for the Driving Public?
The Boot delivers an alternative to a tow The Boot, after a successful run in Brooklyn and Queens, has hit Broadway. That is to say, a bright-colored metal object immobilizing your chariot as less horrifying than an empty parking space and a cab ride to the pound. Meanwhile, valium compared to LSD. Kenny G versus […]
Is The Boot a Kinder way to make you pay Parking Tickets?
The boot is being used to collect overdue parking fines The NYC DOF initiated a pilot program in parts of Brooklyn to “motivate” scofflaws with $350 in outstanding parking tickets in judgment to pay up. Your reward is the release code that unlocks the sixteen-pound yellow thing choking the wheel of your chariot. “This is […]
