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TheBlackAdder

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5. These tow-truck drivers just dump the cars in whatever open space they find.

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #3)

Sun Jul 26, 2020, 12:14 PM

Jul 2020

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I guess it's easier to just put up Emergency Order signs. Sometimes they'll have them up the night before, but most times, it's after they've started towing the vehicles away.

When you call for assistance, the city has to track down which tow truck operator moved your car, and where they moved it. Some might be city drivers, other private contractors. And if your car just gets towed, you might not find out where it is for an hour or more.

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Her car was 'courtesy' towed to an illegal spot then ticketed by PPA. The city wants $300 in fines [View all] TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 OP

It is fucking bullshit. dalton99a Jul 2020 #1

An ATV was stolen from my house, recovered in a week by police Under The Radar Jul 2020 #2

Probably a politically-connected auto yard, or one that provides kickbacks to the township. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #4

Who should pay the storage yard? PTWB Jul 2020 #16

Seriously? kcr Jul 2020 #20

Yes. PTWB Jul 2020 #21

Why not the thief and the city? Under The Radar Jul 2020 #22

There are some problems with that. PTWB Jul 2020 #23

What they need to do is post signs a week ahead of special events PoindexterOglethorpe Jul 2020 #3

These tow-truck drivers just dump the cars in whatever open space they find. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #5

Don't get me started on university parking enforcement ThoughtCriminal Jul 2020 #6

I've heard of similar BS in Pittsburgh Cirque du So-What Jul 2020 #7

NJ had a saying, There are three crimes that have no expiration date: Murder, Rape & Parking Tickets TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #9

Same thing happened to me in Chicago jacksonian Jul 2020 #8

Oh man, that sucks! Sorry. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #10

My sister's car was crushed at the dump AwakeAtLast Jul 2020 #24

How is it that the elected officials that permit such actions aren't held accountable? MichMan Jul 2020 #11

No honor among thieves. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #12

You would think that mayors would get so many complaints they would reign in the parking authority MichMan Jul 2020 #13

I gues as long as the money flows, they'll take some heat. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #15

reading these type of stories gets by blood pressure up Demovictory9 Jul 2020 #14

I practice in Center City Philadelphia and PCIntern Jul 2020 #17

That sounds like the PPA lady who worked at Rittenhouse Square. TheBlackAdder Jul 2020 #18

Bingo!!! PCIntern Jul 2020 #19