A towing company stripped my brother's car......what can I do?

[GrumpyMan]

I would consider that the loss of the stereo is cheap considering that you could of gotten busted and sent to jail for having hooch in the ashtray. Now that would really cost you a lot for lawyers and such.

 

[Ylen13]

u have 2 options

1)get a lawyer
2)call district attorney of your city/country and get him involved.

 

[gopunk]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
driving baked isn't half as bad as driving drunk.

what's your point? that's like saying groping isn't as bad as all out rape. maybe so, but that doesn't mean unwanted groping isn't a bad thing to do.

and btw, if you want pot legalized, you should be against stoners driving because that is one of the key arguments against the legalization of pot. you're only hurting the pro-legalization movement by making excuses for people driving under the influence.

 

[JimmyEatWorld]

arson....no don't, but think about it alot

 

[Toxic]

Moral of the story? There isn't one.

Your bro had his car towed. There was a currently listed as illegal substance in the car. Someone ripped him off. You are ass out my friend. Just MHO. Take it with a grain of salt.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
driving baked isn't half as bad as driving drunk.

One of the stupidest things I have ever seen you write. Driving intoxicated on anything is stupid. The severity of your intoxication doesn't matter to begin with. If you drive drunk or stone you should get the typical overnight jail stay, a nice fine, and a suspended license. Moron.

 

[Mill]

Originally posted by: TEEZLE
Basically title says it all. The car got towed and we went by to pick it up 3 days later. No radio, amp or sub box. Total priceing was like $1000. I siad we should call the police immediately and then I did. They came by and took a report. Should my next step be to take the company to small claims? Only had liability on the car and not full coverage. What should I do?

At least the Benz didn't get towed. Be thankful for that.

 

[TEEZLE]

Darn people seriously it wasn't me. The car was bought by my brother but put in my name for the insurance company (he would have had to go through MAIF). I was shocked they even let him pick pick the car up too!! Either way there is a police report. My bro is going to find more info on the small claims. The car wasn't technically impunded or it would have been at the police impund right?! Either way just because a law was broken it doesn't mean it's ok to get ripped off either! Reimbursement for the crime that was committed to my brother shouldn't be excused.

 

[Dudd]

Was your brother under the influence at the time, or was he simply transporting weed in his car? Everyone here assumes he was DUI, but you never said that. I'm guessing he wasn't, because if he was, you'd have bigger problems than a stereo.

 

[TEEZLE]

Was your brother under the influence at the time, or was he simply transporting weed in his car? Everyone here assumes he was DUI, but you never said that. I'm guessing he wasn't, because if he was, you'd have bigger problems than a stereo.

If the law is involved it is a major problem you know?
Well let me put it like this, it was nothing significant at all. A burnt up roach and that's it!!! He wasn't even smoking at the time.

 

[TEEZLE]

Nope it was a Lincoln. Good shape inside too. But it literally looked like someone took there time (even takin the damn wires for the amps and stuff!!!) So it's most definitely the towing company.

 

[monckywrench]

If the removal of the car was directed by the officer than it was an officially sanctioned act=impound. Many departments contract towing. The contracting company retrieves the vehicle (be it abandoned, wrecked, or require removal because the driver was detained) and charges a flat fee plus mileage if applicable. Daily storage accrues until the vehicle is redeemed by the owner or, if unclaimed, the vehicle is usually auctioned by the local magistrate. Customarily, no one bids against the towing company (most attendees are businesses, though auction dates are publicly posted), and the towing company accepts the vehicle for charges due. Abandoned vehicles left at shops are dealt with the same way.

 

[ReiAyanami]

i'd hate to be impunded

i suppose u could drive the car right thru their main office, but then ur insurance rates would sky rocket and u'd probably goto jail.

 

[GoodRevrnd]

Originally posted by: monckywrench
If he didn't have to respect laws regarding operation of dangerous machinery while toking why should anyone else respect his property?
Driving fried is hardly displaying concern for the safety of others, LMAO.
BTW if there is any chance the yard might ask the cops to take further action on the citations(s) for which the car was towed discretion might be the better part of valor.

I'm surprised it took a whole 15 minutes before some asshat came and posted something like this. Are we running low on soap boxes tonight? 😀

 

[TEEZLE]

but he didn't receive any tickets either. Just the charge.

BTW if there is any chance the yard might ask the cops to take further action on the citations(s) for which the car was towed discretion might be the better part of valor

So you're saying it's ok to fight crime with crime?

 

[ChrisIsBored]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Dudd
It's bad enough getting your car towed simply because you like to smoke a substance which the government has deemed immoral...

DON'T LIKE IT? MOVE! I'm tired of people like yourself. The United States is a free country. That doesn't mean you can smoke weed. It means you can go somewhere else if you don't like it.

If everyone was as stupid as you, slavery would have never been abolished and women would still have no rights either. FYI, the substance in question was legal for many more years than it has been illegal.

 

[thomsbrain]

Originally posted by: jumpr

Originally posted by: Dudd
It's bad enough getting your car towed simply because you like to smoke a substance which the government has deemed immoral...

DON'T LIKE IT? MOVE! I'm tired of people like yourself. The United States is a free country. That doesn't mean you can smoke weed. It means you can go somewhere else if you don't like it.

i'm tired of people like yourself. statements like yours are the most unamerican thing you can say. your attitude is exactly the attitude that our founders fled from. you can move to afganistan if you don't like it.

 

[monckywrench]

So you're saying it's ok to fight crime with crime?

No. What I AM saying is that it is worth evaluating wether you will win or lose, and the effects of possible outcomes i.e. pissing off people who can conceivably find reason to bust you. Careful = smart. It is also profoundly illogical to expect people who have been given legal cause to bust you to care even remotely about what happens to you or your stuff, or have any sympathy at all. Welcome to life.
BTW I don't object to weed (and in fact advocate legalisation) other than when said substance (or any other impairing drug/libation/medication) is consumed by those who are operating machinery such as vehicles that may squash me or others.
Smoke at the house, don't drive, and don't leave questionable materials in vehicles that clearly indicate to anyone with a clue that said materials were consumed in said vehicle. Stupid conduct backfires. Be glad that department hasn't discovered Asset Forfeiture.
Note also that any objection to smokeage while driving or silly conduct did not stop me from explaining the standard process for vehicle tow and impoundment so you can use the info.
Any liability the company had for assets under it's control will be spelled out on paper in either their contract, state DMV law, or both.

If everyone was as stupid as you, slavery would have never been abolished and women would still have no rights either. FYI, the substance in question was legal for many more years than it has been illegal.

If everyone who believed it should BE legal got off their rears and supported that stand politically and donated to lobbys like NORML, the late Harry Anslingers political hobby project would be a memory and hemp would be a legal, taxed intoxicant like booze. All concerned (on both sides) should study how those laws were enacted and with what specific political agendas. Interesting stuff.

 

[AmazonRasta]

Originally posted by: Gonad the Barbarian
Towing companies are worse than frauds, they are thieves and blackmailers. Take'm to court.

And you guys were morons for smoking up in your car.

No they aren't. If it's cold outside, a car with a heater is a great place to smoke up.

 

[AmazonRasta]

Anybody saying it's his own fault for smoking pot in the car and that he deserves to have his sh!t stolen needs a reality check. His punishment for smoking pot in his car was paying the tow truck company for the tow itself and the time the car was in the lot, not having his radio, amp and subwoofer stolen.

 

[Ylen13]

for got to mention because this was a towed that was initiated by cops, most department requires copy to note if the car had any dents etc. See if u can get that report from the officer. If u are abel to then go to small claim court. From what u descirbed u will have no problem of winninig if u are abel to get that report.good luck.

 

[PG]

Originally posted by: AmazonRasta
Anybody saying it's his own fault for smoking pot in the car and that he deserves to have his sh!t stolen needs a reality check. His punishment for smoking pot in his car was paying the tow truck company for the tow itself and the time the car was in the lot, not having his radio, amp and subwoofer stolen.

What goes around comes around. When a person chooses a lifestyle like that they need to understand there will be some problems that go along with it.

 

[911paramedic]

If they tow your car, they have the legal responsibility to ensure that it is not tampered with.

I would check with the authorities and BBB to see if there have been other claims against the towing company. If you go to the local PD you can see how many reports have been taken regarding them, and go to the courthouse to check lawsuits against them. The BBB can also tell you if they are in good standing or not.

Take that info back to them and say "pay now or court later", nicely of course.

 

[AmazonRasta]

Originally posted by: PG

Originally posted by: AmazonRasta Anybody saying it's his own fault for smoking pot in the car and that he deserves to have his sh!t stolen needs a reality check. His punishment for smoking pot in his car was paying the tow truck company for the tow itself and the time the car was in the lot, not having his radio, amp and subwoofer stolen.

What goes around comes around. When a person chooses a lifestyle like that they need to understand there will be some problems that go along with it.

What goes around comes around may work for killing somebody, or raping somebody's wife, or holding up a bank, but going around smoking pot does not come around to having your belongings stolen.

Oh, and what's this "choosing that lifestyle" sh!t? D00d, he smokes pot. He's not out on a partying binge snorting up lines of coke, and he's not out on the street sucking dick to get some smack, sh!t, he isn't even having a good time with his friends by tripping out on some acid. HE'S FVCKING SMOKING POT! You do not have to live an "alternative" lifestyle just because you smoke pot. And even if you did, having your stuff stolen is not a way to be punished for doing so! :|

 

[waggy]

Originally posted by: AmazonRasta
Anybody saying it's his own fault for smoking pot in the car and that he deserves to have his sh!t stolen needs a reality check. His punishment for smoking pot in his car was paying the tow truck company for the tow itself and the time the car was in the lot, not having his radio, amp and subwoofer stolen.

actually no his punishment was not paying for the tow truck company that was just part of it. i wouldnt be suprised to find he gets more tickets in the mail and a court date.

anyway i dont really feel sorry for him. Im all for pot being legal. but driving while smoking is just plain dumb. Having blunts in the car was dumb.

If he does not get any more fines or tickets the he should just count himself lucky. As monckywrench stated safe=smart. i wouldnt really be starting suits against the police when this has not been finished yet.