The_Waxies_Dargle t1_ir350lt wrote on October 4, 2022 at 11:55 PM

Reply to comment by malakamanforyou in With towing reform shot down by the City Council, high fees and aggressive practices will continue in Baltimore by mindfulminx

Yeah, I don't think most people here have a problem with an ethical towing company. But our towing situation is fucking criminal. And you have almost zero recourse if they take your vehicle, legally or otherwise.

PoopIsAlwaysSunny t1_ir37ley wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:16 AM

The last part is the real issue to me. Illegal tows can cost someone a ton of money. We should also do something about the fraudulent parking ticket issue and the lack of reasonable recourse for that.

The_Waxies_Dargle t1_ir3nxfo wrote on October 5, 2022 at 2:23 AM

> Illegal tows can cost someone a ton of money.

Exactly. But the penalty isn't backstopped with just money. When you abscond someone's transportation, you can fuck up their life in a myriad of ways. No idea how this scam just gets renewed over and over again.

PoopIsAlwaysSunny t1_ir5bvxp wrote on October 5, 2022 at 1:31 PM

Bribery

malakamanforyou t1_ir368y6 wrote on October 5, 2022 at 12:05 AM

I get it and I've also seen the damage they do to cars. Using a snatch truck on AWD and just yanking them without any thought. But I need my lot clear and I don't want hookers and junkies using my lot as a place of business. Trespass towers are one level above the 9th ring of hell, but they do serve a purpose.

MontisQ t1_ir77rwt wrote on October 5, 2022 at 8:54 PM

I feel you, that's a legit reason. But towers have shown time and time again that they will not operate in good faith and have no plans on changing.

Permitted to park but half an inch over the line? Towed. Oh yea and they've damaged your car in the process and will make it impossible for you to retrieve it. All while charging an illegal amount.