Glory Days;810602 wrote:definitely would have called the cops on this one. but you never know, the guy could be independently contracted by the owner's of the lot, so who knows.



read the law, it says after being prepared but before leaving the property. if the car is on the hook and in the spot still, i'd call that being "prepared".

what are you going to do when he calls your bluff because he is right.

LJ;810648 wrote:You misread what I said. And I posted the ****ing law, don't you think I read it? :rolleyes:


He is right about what? According to S&L he had not touched the vehicle. He was not right about ANYTHING. He had to release the vehicle for no fee.

Glory Days;810693 wrote:probably misread it. but either way, that guy has more of a right to be on that private property than you do. not only that, he wasnt towing it, just booting it with permission from the owner of that property, it was not being "removed". (i am going off the guy was contracted to be doing this work, like i said in my post, call the cops to get this stuff verified.)

also, you'd have to check with the city of athens, not every city requires tow operators to be licensed. you never know with a place like athens.

Glory Days;810693 wrote:probably misread it. but either way, that guy has more of a right to be on that private property than you do.

not only that, he wasnt towing it, just booting it with permission from the owner of that property, it was not being "removed". (i am going off the guy was contracted to be doing this work, like i said in my post, call the cops to get this stuff verified.)

also, you'd have to check with the city of athens, not every city requires tow operators to be licensed. you never know with a place like athens.

No tow truck or tow truck operator who regularly operates a commercial towing business within the corporation limits of Athens shall engage in such business within the corporation limits or offer such service to any motor vehicle upon the streets or public right-of-way of Athens unless a license has been issued and is in force for that tow truck and operator.

Automatik;809756 wrote:Shamrock towing.

stroups;810608 wrote:

Con_Alma;810609 wrote:So much for that college degree indeed.

ccrunner609;810619 wrote:i dont teach english so hence I dont give a shit

2kool4skool;810708 wrote:If you burn their building to the ground, I'll drive the getaway car.

ccrunner609;810619 wrote:i dont teach english so hence I dont give a ****

ernest_t_bass;810760 wrote:You teach the future of America. Regardless of what you teach, whether it is elementary art, HS English, Calc... you SHOULD care!

pnhasbeen;810705 wrote:How does he have more right than S&L? He never showed he had permission from the property owner. Some random guy can't get boot someones car.

LJ;810706 wrote:ok? So? He hasn't touched the vehicle. He has no right to hold the property.

Glory Days;810882 wrote:he never showed S&L. thats why in my posts, i still say call the cops. but if that guy does have permission, he isnt trespassing, S&L is.

pnhasbeen;810888 wrote:If he has permission he would prove it.

Glory Days;810901 wrote:it could be on the sign posted at the entrance of the lot too.

Glory Days;810693 wrote:probably misread it. but either way, that guy has more of a right to be on that private property than you do. not only that, he wasnt towing it, just booting it with permission from the owner of that property, it was not being "removed". (i am going off the guy was contracted to be doing this work, like i said in my post, call the cops to get this stuff verified.)

also, you'd have to check with the city of athens, not every city requires tow operators to be licensed. you never know with a place like athens.

dwccrew;810913 wrote:If the guy is not hooked or has not booted the car, he has no right to hold the S&L's property hostage after S&L agreed to move his vehicle.

I actually had this happen to me about 8 years ago when I was in college. Parked in a lot that was for residents at an apartment building. When I came outside, there was a boot on my car with a sticker on the window and a number. I called, they guy told me I had to pay $35 to have the boot removed. I tryed reasoning with him to no avail. So after looking at how this particular boot was "booted" to my tire, I realized I could take the tire off, with the boot still hooked, and put my spare on. This is exactly what I did.

The next day I took a sawzall and sawed that bitch right off my tire. I looked up the boot online (it was called Bulldog boots, or something like that) and it was $300. So instead of this asshole just forfeiting the $35 fee and taking the boot off, he lost a $300 boot. I got the last laugh in that one!

I would have never gave the guy the $50. As others have said, I would have asked for identification and called the police and sat there all day waiting for him to either move or wait for the cops to show up.

dwccrew;810913 wrote:If the guy is not hooked or has not booted the car, he has no right to hold the S&L's property hostage after S&L agreed to move his vehicle.

I actually had this happen to me about 8 years ago when I was in college. Parked in a lot that was for residents at an apartment building. When I came outside, there was a boot on my car with a sticker on the window and a number. I called, they guy told me I had to pay $35 to have the boot removed. I tryed reasoning with him to no avail. So after looking at how this particular boot was "booted" to my tire, I realized I could take the tire off, with the boot still hooked, and put my spare on. This is exactly what I did.

The next day I took a sawzall and sawed that bitch right off my tire. I looked up the boot online (it was called Bulldog boots, or something like that) and it was $300. So instead of this **** just forfeiting the $35 fee and taking the boot off, he lost a $300 boot. I got the last laugh in that one!

I would have never gave the guy the $50. As others have said, I would have asked for identification and called the police and sat there all day waiting for him to either move or wait for the cops to show up.

Glory Days;810884 wrote:assuming he is licensed and probably contracted by the owner of that private property, he does. you're trespassing and going to flash your gun because he wants to boot your vehicle, have fun in jail.

LJ;810939 wrote:He DOES NOT have permission to hold the car. I really hope you don't enforce the law like that. That **** does NOT fly in Columbus. Trespassing is one thing. Holding the car while the owner wants to move it is another. There are laws in place about tow trucks for a reason.

BTW, my gun is not being flashed, it's still holstered, not only that, but I feel threatened that this person who has not identified themselves, has no tow license number displayed, and has not began to touch my vehcile, is physically not letting me leave without paying them. I'd be fine.

Glory Days;810996 wrote:haha ok, well you wouldnt be fine. holstered or not, you showed him you had a gun to intimidate him. even if this guy wants to be an ass and not let you move the car, he isnt presenting any serious physical harm to you or anyone you are with. you could just walk away he was there for the car, not you. what would you do if this guy called your bluff and went on to boot your car? pull your gun and tell him to unboot it? this would be an easy aggravated menacing case.

also, this guy didnt have a tow truck, he was just booting the car. do the same laws apply? the state law only mentions removal of the vehicle. there are some private lots around here that boot vehicles and leave them there for a week as punishment.

and how i would enforce this law if i was called to the scene. i'd tell the hillbilly with the boot to stop being an ass(even IF he had a right to boot the car) and leave and tell S&L to move his vehicle and dont park there anymore.

Glory Days;810996 wrote:holstered or not, you showed him you had a gun to intimidate him.

Glory Days;810996 wrote:even if this guy wants to be an ass and not let you move the car, he isnt presenting any serious physical harm to you or anyone you are with.