I am vaguely aware that individuals are not supposed to own unregistered cars, since they don't want improptu salvage yards popping up, but it's so common and I've never seen it enforced that I am quite suprised they went so far as to tow a vehicle from private property. I'd expect at least some kind of written notice first.
Allan On Thu, Jul 29, 2021, at 6:49 PM, Rick Knoble via Mercedes wrote: > > So, what is the whole story? Do you have an unfriendly nosey neighbour > who complained to someone in authority? Who even knew the tire was low and > the battery dead? > > Actually Randy, no. All of my neighbors are very cool with the live and let > live philosophy. I keep my property up, however I drive older, rust belt > cars. Some can be quite unattractive at times, but are mechanically sound. > The code enforcement officer in my town hasn't been able to enforce much in > the last eighteen months because of the government reaction to a virus. So, > eighteen months of pent up overzealous enforcement has been unleashed. > > As I stated earlier, I procrastinated on getting plates, and that was the > primary cause. The mail is slow however, and they arrived today, after the > cars were gone. They are and were technically legal. Without running the > plate, the officer on hand wouldn't know that. My son informed him they were > legal, but Barney Fife wouldn't have it. I am grateful I was not home. The > situation would have escalated very quickly. > > I am off for the next three months. Target one on my mission list is the only > emissions standard in the state of Indiana. Never underestimate the power of > an extremely passionate man, with too much time on his hands. > > Rick > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
