Cities tow cars for many reasons. They are often towed when doubled parked or left in front of a fire hydrant. If there are too many parking tickets, cities will often boot first, and if the driver does not pay the tickets in a certain amount of time, the boot comes off, and the vehicle […]
4 Alerts From the TOWING Tag
Predatory Towing Not Just an Inconvenience: NMA E-Newsletter #539
May 12, 2019
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civil asset forfeiture, Driver's License, DUI, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, ILLINOIS, LEGISLATION, NEWSLETTER, NMA, Predatory Towing, PUBLIC RECORDS, REVENUE GENERATION, TICKET FINES, TOWING, Traffic Tickets
Vultures Await! Beware of the Predatory Tow: NMA E-Newsletter #390
July 3, 2016
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CALIFORNIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLINOIS, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, OREGON, TOWING, VIRGINIA
If you have ever had your car towed for whatever reason, getting it back is a real hassle. Unfortunately, having your car towed because you parked illegally, had an accident or break down usually means you are having a pretty bad day. Predatory towing makes the experience even worse. According to the Parking Enforcer Blog, […]
2016 First Quarter Legislative Update: NMA E-Newsletter #376
March 27, 2016
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85TH PERCENTILE, ARIZONA, CALIFORNIA, EMAIL NEWSLETTER, FLORIDA, LEGISLATION, LETTER WRITING, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, NEWSLETTER, RED LIGHT CAMERA, REVENUE GENERATION, RIGHT-TURN-ON-RED, SCHOOL BUS CAMERA, SPEED LIMIT, TEXAS, TICKET CAMERA, TICKET FINES, TICKET REVENUE, TOWING, WEST VIRGINIA
The NMA continues to advocate for motorists’ rights at the national, state and local level. Legislatures across the country took up a broad range of motorists’ issues in the first quarter of 2016. Here’s a brief summary of the driving-related issues we addressed. Arizona Opposed House Bill 2366 which would revise Arizona’s red-light camera law […]
NMA Newsletter #277: Legalized Grand Theft Auto
May 4, 2014
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EMAIL NEWSLETTER, ILLINOIS, MICHIGAN, NEW JERSEY, NEWSLETTER, OHIO, Parking, PENNSYLVANIA, TOWING
Editor’s Note: The following is a first-hand account from John Pirog, a NMA member who was the victim of “predatory towing.” Predatory towing comes in several forms. One type, commonly referred to as patrol towing, uses a scout who spots vulnerable vehicles and then calls a nearby truck to tow them away. The entire process […]
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