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| expired inspection towed | 7/16/2008 | Richard |
Q: i legally parked my car in front of my apartment and the next morning it was gone. I called the ...
A: Well as "FAR AS I KNOW" there are no specific laws regarding towing from private property for ...
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| tow yard fee for unlicensed driver on police impounded car | 7/15/2008 | Richard |
Q: I am writing about an impound issue which took place in San Diego, CA. I recently had my car ...
A: Wow This is a new one on me. I have never heard of a tow company doing this... Since it was a ...
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| front wheel dr | 7/14/2008 | Richard |
Q: i indicated in the question that the vehicle had front wheel dr. thanks,bob
A: Subject: towing a "4x4" on a tow dollyhi richard; i rented a tow dolly to tow a 2003 ford escape ...
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| child safety | 7/14/2008 | Richard |
Q: I live in Ft myers, Florida and my ex-husband is a tow truck driver and is on call all the time. He ...
A: Well this question also depends on the rules of the insurance company who covers the tow trucks, the ...
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| Contesting towing charges/tickets in Portland, OR | 7/14/2008 | Richard |
Q: I got towed last night in downtown Portland, OR, by the city. Signage was there, but confusing (2 ...
A: Well to be honest the chances are 50 - 50 that you would win.. The hearings that are done (at ...
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| towing a 4x4 on a tow dolly | 7/13/2008 | Richard |
Q: i rented a tow dolly to tow a 2003 ford escape 4x4 xlt with front wheel dr 3.ol v6 4speed auto o/d ...
A: if you have done this then all you need to do is BUY A NEW CAR... The transmission will be fried as ...
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| Damage to my Impounded car | 7/13/2008 | Richard |
Q: Hey Richard. I recently got my car towed but when I gathered the money to pick it up there was a BIG ...
A: they should have insurance which covers this kind of issue and while they will try to deny the ...
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| neighbor problem | 7/13/2008 | Richard |
Q: okay heres the thing,my next door neighbor rents out rooms to people and theres this new guy whose ...
A: If I have then right then you are "battling" over parking on a "public street" NO ONE can have a ...
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| Police tow | 7/12/2008 | Richard |
Q: Can the police tow a car in Van Nuy, CA from a shopping center parking lot? If the police see an ...
A: While this is more a legal question than an actual towing related question, if the police did ...
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| Vehicle Storage Fee assistance/and or/ reimbursement | 7/11/2008 | Richard |
Q: I bought a car on Craigslist about a month ago for $750. Registration was paid current, but I ...
A: Well you can always dispute the tow either in small claims court or if the local police have a ...
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| Handicap Pss | 7/11/2008 | Richard |
Q: Can I be towed from private property if I have a handicap pass in Virginia
A: Just because you have a handicapped parking permit does not relieve you of parking legally or ...
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| personal property, not car, damaged in tow. | 7/11/2008 | Richard |
Q: i live in a condo complex in california that's notorious for towing cars. i parked my car in front ...
A: Was the hose threaded though the rims in the hope that you would not be towed for parking illegally? ...
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| theft by towing company employees | 7/11/2008 | Richard |
Q: I recently had my car impounded for 30 days. When I went to go ppick up my car I realized I had been ...
A: WHY DO I ACT SHOCKED ??? Good question to ask and I will give you a point to ponder... Go back ...
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| Towing from Private Lot without signs? | 7/10/2008 | Richard |
Q: I recently parked in a large office building lot in Englewood, CO near the Fiddler's Green ...
A: Well at the risk of sounding rude or mean, I hate to say it but parking in any lot other than the ...
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| "Buy the Condo; Buy the Parking Space" | 7/10/2008 | Richard |
Q: Could you please tell me the code for CA regarding the police of when you purchase a condo, you also ...
A: I would have a real hard time finding the "POLICY" where the Condo association would be either ...
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| towing in NC | 7/10/2008 | Richard |
Q: My sister and her husband rent an apartment in NC. Their cars, as well as another residents, were ...
A: Well generally towing due to construction or paving kind of fall outside the normal towing issues ...
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| Towed in Newton MA | 7/9/2008 | Richard |
Q: I was towed from a parking lot on a commercial street beside a yoga studio in Newton MA. The lot had ...
A: here is one of the laws which deal with this subject ... I am having trouble finding all the ...
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| Tow Issues | 7/9/2008 | Richard |
Q: I let a person without a valid license drive a vehicle that was in my name, and shortly after it got ...
A: Well without knowing all the details on the whole issue, it is really hard to say if they did it all ...
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| towing damage | 7/7/2008 | Richard |
Q: my motorcycle was towed recently and the driver put a strap over the back of the bike and it cracked ...
A: Generally that answer is yes... Talk to then and see what they say or do... It may take time ...
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| illegal tow or not? | 7/7/2008 | Richard |
Q: i was visiting my girlfriend at her appartment complex and yesterday they put a note on teh door ...
A: There are so many laws in California relating to towing from Private Property that it gets confusing ...
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| Drop fees | 7/6/2008 | Richard |
Q: I live in San diego, ca and my sister came down from santa monica to visit me. I live in a gated ...
A: http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d11/vc22658.htm That section of California law is just a great ...
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| Excessive Towing Charges - Damage to vehicle | 7/6/2008 | Richard |
Q: I loaned a 2006 Chevy Impala to a whom I thought was a friend of mine. I have known him for 15 ...
A: Well it does seem strange that it took that long to notify you, but at times dealing with out of ...
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| Towed by Bluegrass Towing in Lexington, Kentucky | 7/5/2008 | Richard |
Q: I was towed by the local towing company here in Lexington and the fees are SOOO high with that ...
A: DEFINE "SOOO HIGH" Was it $ 100.00 for the tow, $ 500.00 for the tow, or $90.00 for the tow and ...
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| Tow Truck Driver Wages | 7/5/2008 | Richard |
Q: Are there regulations on how tow truck drivers are paid. For example, if they are required to work ...
A: Well, hard to answer this one, as it depends on the state laws of your area and all that... But a ...
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| REPO | 7/4/2008 | Richard |
Q: MY CAR WAS REPO'D THIS WEEK. I LIVE IN LATHAM NY. WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT THE REPO COMPANY TO CHARGE ...
A: I really have no answer for this one as it is between your finance company and you. The repo company ...
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| what to do? | 7/3/2008 | Richard |
Q: I am a self employed truck driver on thursday evening the 19th of June 2008, i parked my reefer by ...
A: Well it does not sound legal to me what is happening... It kind of sounds like the tow company is ...
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| tow company loss my husband's truck | 7/3/2008 | Richard |
Q: My husband left his truck parked in Lowe's parking lot. It was towed. When he went to get it, the ...
A: Louisiana is one place which has great laws and protection for vehicle owners... It also allows for ...
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| Mistakenly towed vehicle | 7/3/2008 | Richard |
Q: I live in Fort Collins, Colorado and my roommate's car was mistakenly towed by our landlord. She ...
A: Well removing the sticker does not stop the tow from happening. The apartment manager did not "SEE ...
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| Getting started on private property townig | 7/2/2008 | Richard |
Q: I have a fenced in area to store cars and would like to get started doing private property towing. ...
A: I really have no more information than what I gave you for the California DMV web site... ...
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| towing from a parking garage | 7/2/2008 | Richard |
Q: Richard, I park my SUV in a parking garage at work and recently faced the possibility of needing to ...
A: Well, this can get to be a complicated answer but tow companies as a general practice are fairly ...
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| Can they LEGALLY keep the stuff on my truck? | 7/1/2008 | Richard |
Q: I live in Phoenix, AZ. &I have a work truck(it is a COMPANY VEHICLE!) that had caught on ...
A: Well in most cases the lien on the vehicles apply to the vehicle and all the contents of it... It ...
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| Towing | 7/1/2008 | Richard |
Q: Is it legal to tow a car with a car seat inside leaving a mother stranded with a baby? Yes one can ...
A: Do you think that having a car seat in the vehicle should allow parking anywhere in violation of any ...
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| Car towed after alarm apparently went off | 7/1/2008 | Richard |
Q: I live in British Columbia Canada (Vancouver). I got off work this evening (I work the evening ...
A: Generally vehicles towed for alarms going off, are towed cause of the noise... I have done many of ...
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| Getting started on private property townig | 7/1/2008 | Richard |
Q: I have a fenced in area to store cars and would like to get started doing private property towing. ...
A: Well, this is kind of a loaded question... Are you in business as a tow company right now or are ...
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| Car got towed with reason of parking on Fire Lane | 6/30/2008 | Richard |
Q: my car got towed for the reson of parking on the fire lane. I live in a town house community. I ...
A: Generally any "DRIVING AREA" in the complex is a fire lane as the fire department needs room to get ...
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| Car towed | 6/30/2008 | Richard |
Q: I parked last Saturday evening by a meter on a side street in Hollywood, CA. The posted sign said 2 ...
A: Yes, No and the reason I say that is that natural hazards such as trees will always be an issue ...
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| Towing a All wheel drive Subaru from UT to PA | 6/30/2008 | Richard |
Q: I will be moving soon from UT to PA. I have an all wheel drive Subaru Forester and I am on a tight ...
A: While this question is out of my MAIN AREA OF EXPERTISE, think about the whole issue... All wheel ...
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| Dot numbers, etc. | 6/29/2008 | Richard |
Q: I am about to put my new welding truck on the road. My equipment is permanently attached to the ...
A: well as far as I know if they truck is registered as a commercial vehicle and is over a gross weight ...
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| Car towed after being there for 2 hours | 6/28/2008 | Richard |
Q: Okay, so here's a little bit of background. There is a fair going on in Ocean Beach, (San Diego) CA. ...
A: I think you are confusing the 24 hour law (which does not always apply) for parking lots and ...
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| towing un registered vehicle | 6/27/2008 | Richard |
Q: how long after being tag can vehicle be towed in boise Idaho
A: well it depends on lots of things... Are the police the ones who tagged the vehicle for illegal ...
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