‘Nothing I can do’ driver fumes after his car was ‘illegally’ towed – culprits can ‘inflict unlimited financial impact’ | TAO0J17 | 2024-05-03 12:08:01
'Nothing I can do' driver fumes after his car was 'illegally' towed – culprits can 'inflict unlimited financial impact' | TAO0J17 | 2024-05-03 12:08:01
A DRIVER has taken a tow company to court after his car was wrongly taken away in the middle of the night.
Scott Miller said he had gone to see his friend in Dallas, Texas, and parked in the visitors' parking area.
Miller said his car was unexpectedly taken that night from the Overlook Ranch apartments.
The driver claimed that there were no signs in the lot that said visitors had to register their vehicles, according to Fox affiliate KDFW.
Miller was angered by the process to get his car back.
"I am forced to pay when they take my car regardless of their right to take my car," he said.
Miller claimed that his December 6, 2019, tow was illegal and took the issue to court a month later, according to KDFW.
The driver said he had taken pictures of the parking lot the next morning to supposedly show that no parking restriction signs were present.
Miller said his friend, whom he visited that day, showed him a letter the parking firm had sent them before the incident.
"Visitors must use designated visitor parking — no permit required," the letter reportedly said.
A Denton County justice of the peace ruled in Miller's favor and ordered the company, Innovative Parking Management, to pay back the driver's tow and court fees.
Miller described the legal process as a lengthy one.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> "It took me, with decent amount of resources online, probably five hours of research to figure out where and how to file, let alone running to the court and actually dealing with it," he said.
Miller claimed six weeks had passed since the judgment, and he had not received his money back.
"They can inflict an unlimited financial impact on me, while there is nothing I can do other than drag them into court, wasting a little of their time over and over again," he said.
The owner of Innovative Parking Management told KDFW that he disagreed with the court's judgment.
<p class="article__content--intro"> Wrongfully or not, retrieving a towed vehicle can be a hassle. </p> </div> </div> He also added a check should have been sent to Miller as they "resolve those quickly."
It is unclear whether the issue has since been resolved.
The U.S. Sun has reached out to Innovative Parking Management for comment.
Other drivers have fallen victim to similar towing incidents.
A hospice nurse said her vehicle was taken away 30 minutes after she reached a patient's property.
"I felt like things were not right," the nurse said.
Miller told the courts there were no signs that prohibited visitors from parking where he did[/caption]
The court ruled in Millers favor, though its currently unknown whether he got his money back[/caption]
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