I was parked at CVS in Hollywood when I returned I found that Metro Towing had towed my car. The car had been parked for slightly over an hour. I felt that this was a scam that Metro and CVS were using to obtain money perhaps for the manager on the side or elsewhere since it was mid-day and the parking lot was near empty. I decided to check the CVS Parking sign out and found it did not comply with the vehicle code and therefore CVS and Metro had no authority to tow my car unless they gave me 96 hours notice. They have been doing this for years and anyone who has been towed in the last four years can get double their money back in small claims court plus costs for their illegal towing. The signs at the entrance lack the "AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE" provision required under the code and therefore don't comply. Pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of the vehicle code below you get twice your towing fee in damages plus any other damages you can prove in addition to any costs for the small claims court.
Don't take my word, you can read this yourself the code section is online and their signs are still there. By the way I believe Metro provides the signs because identical signs are at Jack in the Box in Hollywood, if you were towed from there. I intend to handle it diferntly, my father has a law firm, but I want everyone to know what I found in the Vehicle Code and what, in my opinion, you should be able to do about it. If you were towed from somewhere else you may want to check the sign for compliance to the code. Here's what the vehicle code says:
Vehicle Code ยง 22658 establishes the requirements for removing a vehicle from private property and dictates the manner and authority to tow vehicles. In order for a property owner or person in lawful possession of private property to be legally permitted to tow vehicles at least one of the following three circumstances must exist:
1. There is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size, with lettering at least one (1) inch in height, prohibiting public parking and indicating that vehicles will be removed at THE OWNER'S EXPENSE, and stating the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency and the name and telephone number of each towing company that has been authorized by the association, pursuant to a towing authorization agreement, to tow from the association property. (emphasis added)
2. The vehicle has been issued a notice of parking violation and ninety-six (96) hours have elapsed since the issuance of the notice. An association should ensure that all citations are dated and have the time listed.
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I was parked at CVS in Hollywood when I returned I found that Metro Towing had towed my car. The car had been parked for slightly over an hour. I felt that this was a scam that Metro and CVS were using to obtain money perhaps for the manager on the side or elsewhere since it was mid-day and the parking lot was near empty. I decided to check the CVS Parking sign out and found it did not comply with the vehicle code and therefore CVS and Metro had no authority to tow my car unless they gave me 96 hours notice. They have been doing this for years and anyone who has been towed in the last four years can get double their money back in small claims court plus costs for their illegal towing. The signs at the entrance lack the "AT THE OWNERS EXPENSE" provision required under the code and therefore don't comply. Pursuant to paragraph (e)(1) of the vehicle code below you get twice your towing fee in damages plus any other damages you can prove in addition to any costs for the small claims court.
Don't take my word, you can read this yourself the code section is online and their signs are still there. By the way I believe Metro provides the signs because identical signs are at Jack in the Box in Hollywood, if you were towed from there. I intend to handle it diferntly, my father has a law firm, but I want everyone to know what I found in the Vehicle Code and what, in my opinion, you should be able to do about it. If you were towed from somewhere else you may want to check the sign for compliance to the code. Here's what the vehicle code says:
Vehicle Code ยง 22658 establishes the requirements for removing a vehicle from private property and dictates the manner and authority to tow vehicles. In order for a property owner or person in lawful possession of private property to be legally permitted to tow vehicles at least one of the following three circumstances must exist:
1. There is displayed, in plain view at all entrances to the property, a sign not less than seventeen (17) by twenty-two (22) inches in size, with lettering at least one (1) inch in height, prohibiting public parking and indicating that vehicles will be removed at THE OWNER'S EXPENSE, and stating the telephone number of the local traffic law enforcement agency and the name and telephone number of each towing company that has been authorized by the association, pursuant to a towing authorization agreement, to tow from the association property. (emphasis added)
2. The vehicle has been issued a notice of parking violation and ninety-six (96) hours have elapsed since the issuance of the notice. An association should ensure that all citations are dated and have the time listed.