Walk It Through: The Lot, The Tow And The Shop
A parking spot by a hydrant, a posted private lot, a tow, and a repair bill.
The only open spot downtown is a few feet from a fire hydrant.
Two things a person in this spot might do. Picking one shows what the law says about it.
One car's bad day. Police tows and their hearing, booting fees, damage claims against the tow company and a lender's notice before repairs are not worked through here.
A practice walkthrough, not a prediction of how any real one will go. Legal information, not legal advice.
Words this turns on
Terms with a legal meaning that is narrower than the everyday one. Each links to the definition and the authority behind it.
- Certificate of titleThe document without which a person who acquires a vehicle acquires no right, title or interest in it. A new owner who presents it for transfer more than thirty days after the sale pays a $20 penalty.
- Possessory lienA repairer's lien for reasonable charges that depends on keeping the property, which allows an auction after two months unpaid and ten days' public notice.