In California they wouldn't be able to tow you. A car has to have current tags if it's on a public street (no matter if it's parked, driving, or being towed; though a flatbed might obviate the latter).
So a private lot; which the HOA lot would have to be, would be exempt.
I won't live where there is one (which means the entire city of Irvine is off limits).
Calif. has some pretty good laws protecting people from towing, but you have to 1: know what they are, and 2: be willing to physically prevent the tow from taking place.
On the flip side, if you have witnesses, or video, you can sue the pants off the tow, not the least because you can name the operator; as well as the company. If a lackey, who isn't legally authorised to demand a tow (the owner, or a person with a written POA, in hand) should make the call, you can name him, and the lot owner as well.
Which makes for some deep pockets, and (While the damages are small) the lawyers fees put a painful bite; because it's a slam dunk statutory violation, and they lose.
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Date: 2007-07-22 10:00 pm (UTC)In California they wouldn't be able to tow you. A car has to have current tags if it's on a public street (no matter if it's parked, driving, or being towed; though a flatbed might obviate the latter).
So a private lot; which the HOA lot would have to be, would be exempt.
I won't live where there is one (which means the entire city of Irvine is off limits).
Calif. has some pretty good laws protecting people from towing, but you have to 1: know what they are, and 2: be willing to physically prevent the tow from taking place.
On the flip side, if you have witnesses, or video, you can sue the pants off the tow, not the least because you can name the operator; as well as the company. If a lackey, who isn't legally authorised to demand a tow (the owner, or a person with a written POA, in hand) should make the call, you can name him, and the lot owner as well.
Which makes for some deep pockets, and (While the damages are small) the lawyers fees put a painful bite; because it's a slam dunk statutory violation, and they lose.
TK