AboutRichard Expertise Professional towing and recovery operator for 29 Plus years, dealing with light to heavy duty towing operations... Nationally certified by various agencies - associations..
I know that many people do not understand vehicle towing when ordered by Law Enforcement or from Private Property Parking lots, which I will try to help with. BUT, I am not versed in RV TOWING ISSUES, or actual law cases or proposed cases...
Experience I have 29+ years of towing experience dealing with everything from Light duty ( cars and pickups ) to tractor trailer rigs, motor homes and buses.. Motor clubs to police calls, lockouts to jumpstarts and tows. I have experienced alot of fun times doing my job. Some have been good experiences and some of have been heart wrenching experiences.
Organizations Been affiliated with TRAA(towing and recovery association of america), Oregon Tow Truck Association, Washington Tow Truck Association, Wyoming Tow Truck Association , and Alabama Tow Truck Association
Publications Tow Times Magazine
American Towman
STA Phantom Towing News
Towing and Recovery Phootnotes
Education/Credentials TRAA Heavy duty Trained operator 1987
TRAA Management Classes 1986
Wreckmaster training programs (since 1992)
Several other training programs (to many to list )
Expert: Richard Date: 6/18/2008 Subject: Improper towing
Question I live in Durham, North Carolina and this morning my car was towed. I live in an apt complex, and they are painting the asphalt. A notice was sent out last week telling us that painting would be taking place, and if cars were in the affected area they would be towed.The day my lot was painted I moved my car and all was fine. Last night when I came home all the lots for my side of the complex were full so I had to park in a different lot. That lot was due to get painted this morning and I had no knowledge of this or been notified. Do I have any grounds to make them reimburse me or to take legal action?
Answer Well you knew that the lots where going to get painted, and you tried to follow the requirements it sounds like. But like any typical parking lot for apartments or condos they do not have enough spaces to park in to start with. Add in the maintenance issues and it becomes a nightmare..
From what I see here in the question, I really doubt you would have much of a chance of getting a refund at all (remember I am just a tow truck driver here who volunteers to answer questions) but you never know what talking to the tow company or the apartment management would do...
Small claims court is always an option but I really do think that would be a waste of time as notice was given and you did try to comply, but you never know what they will rule on.
