kzy888 OP t1_iu4eyjl wrote on October 28, 2022 at 1:57 PM

Reply to comment by ddepalma57 in My car got towed on Columbus Avenue in the South End this morning, presumably for street cleaning. I was parked for 45 minutes and there was no sign about street cleaning where I parked. I even paid for the parking on the Park Boston app, which did not warn me. Is there anything I can do? by kzy888

Got it so at best I only get the cost of the ticket ($40)? They wouldn’t reimburse me for the cost of towing ($160)?

lifeisakoan t1_iu4nmwd wrote on October 28, 2022 at 2:58 PM

You aren't getting the tow money back.

Chippopotanuse t1_iu58fto wrote on October 28, 2022 at 5:16 PM

Which is total bullshit. City needs to stop towing cars for anything other than emergency reasons. Most folks have no clue about street sweeping, half the signs are missing, the machines often don’t even sweep, and the whole “we will steal and impound your car to get you to pay a $40 fine” is total crap.

It’s just a racket by the tow companies and shitty politicians to make MILLIONS of dollars off the backs of folks who can’t afford private parking spots and lots.

Proof-Variation7005 t1_iu51ut6 wrote on October 28, 2022 at 4:33 PM

In general? No. Those companies are generally fucking awful. I wouldn't say impossible but you'd need to be able to prove they were in the wrong and it's going to take a lot of work to have any chance.