Ok, I still don't understand what is wrong with this... >> From: "Cathy Leighton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Date: Thu, 20 Nov 2003 22:42:19 -0600 >> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> Subject: [Mpls] Usury Laws - Tow Charges >> >> Just thought I'd add a very recent example. >> >> My oldest son (22 years old), didn't want to park illegally on the >> street, over by the U, so he pulled up behind a closed business to >> run across the street and drop something off. He was away from >> his car for approximately ten minutes and it was around 8:30 in >> the evening. He didn't notice any signs forbidding parking but >> then he wasn't looking either. He discovered what he missed when >> he came back to find that a private towing company had put a boot >> on his car. The "no parking" sign was approximately 9 by 3 >> inches and hidden in the shadows.
I understand about not parking illegally, however I'm guessing because he was dropping off something, he was in a rush, which would cause a person not to notice a lot of things compared to if he was not in a rush. However since he decided to park behind a closed business, which would indicate private property, it would be expected to have an incident like this to happen. >> Apparently there was a surveillance camera that was being >> monitored and they sent someone over as soon as he left his car. Usually that is part of what a surveillance camera is for, other purposes are to prevent thefts and vandalism. Such prevention saves a company from having to spend that money and then pass it off to the customers. >> The tow truck appeared to collect the fee as soon as he came >> back. The cost was $93 to have the boot removed. >> >> He was told by the tow company that if he didn't pay, they would >> tow his car and the charge would then be $300. (I have the >> receipt in front of me.) This makes sense, would you park in the same place that you had to pay either $93.00 or $300.00 again? It's like getting a speeding ticket, would you or others speed or continue to speed if you knew that you had to pay a fine for everytime you get caught? >> My son paid the fee and learned a valuable lesson but these fees >> are truly outrageous. I am curious, is this just going on over by >> the U or is it all over Minneapolis? >> >> Catherine Leighton >> Live in Longfellow/Work North East This would depend on the tow company or the business that charges these fees, depending on the contract that they have setup, this would reflect in the type of fines you would have to pay. I'm not saying good for you or defending anyone, but I know that when I'm wrong, I'm wrong, I pay the fee and don't complain, because I know what I did was wrong. Russell Sasaoka Coon Rapids (Formerly of Loring Park) REMINDERS: 1. Think a member has violated the rules? Email the list manager at [EMAIL PROTECTED] before continuing it on the list. 2. Don't feed the troll! Ignore obvious flame-bait. For state and national discussions see: http://e-democracy.org/discuss.html For external forums, see: http://e-democracy.org/mninteract ________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Un-subscribe, etc. at: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
