 OT: Can Tow Truck drivers enter and alter/tamper?, California |
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| brer |
 Apr 26 2007, 03:25 PM
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I am wondering if anyone here knows the law regarding a tow truck driver entering a vehicle, opening the hood and interfere with a cars drivetrain in order to tow it away.
I confronted a tow truck driver and meter maid about this, driver was under the hood of a new Audi with tools, and they stonewalled me and threatened me with an Interference citation when I started taking photos with my camera phone. The tow truck drivers reaction when I pulled my camera was serious panic even though I had no intention of pursuing anything, just hate when officials wont address public inquiries into their actions. So whats the deal here in the golden state, can they legally tamper with your car? (it was not my car FYI) |
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| highways |
Apr 26 2007, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 613 Joined: 18-June 05 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 4,296 |
This should be interesting. I don't know for sure... but my gut says no. Since a car is considered to be property like a house- it cannot be entered without a warrant. They can look in the windows... but going inside requires consent or a judge as far as I know.
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brer OT: Can Tow Truck drivers enter and alter/tamper? Apr 26 2007, 03:25 PM
So.Cal.914 Here in Cali they get away with, what they get awa... Apr 26 2007, 03:32 PM brer The car had a citation and a big sticker saying ca... Apr 26 2007, 04:07 PM John Only if they don't get caught.
They don't... Apr 26 2007, 04:14 PM Paul Illick Four wheel drive cars can't be towed normally,... Apr 26 2007, 05:12 PM
Cap'n Krusty
Four wheel drive cars can't be towed normally... Apr 26 2007, 06:22 PM Paul Illick
Four wheel drive cars can't be towed normall... Apr 26 2007, 08:25 PM Headrage :ttiwwp: Apr 26 2007, 05:20 PM brer She was too close to the lens and they came out bl... Apr 26 2007, 05:20 PM So.Cal.914
She was too close to the lens and they came out b... Apr 26 2007, 07:33 PM SirAndy
She was too close to the lens and they came out ... Apr 26 2007, 10:03 PM So.Cal.914
[quote name='So.Cal.914' post='893490' date='Apr ... Apr 27 2007, 12:22 AM john rogers I would call the guy on channel 51, Michael Turko ... Apr 26 2007, 05:47 PM messix it's likely a automatic car and he was trying ... Apr 26 2007, 07:33 PM brer the look on his face said guilty.
the look on her... Apr 26 2007, 11:30 PM brer Parking Enforcement Officers in the City of San Di... Apr 26 2007, 11:50 PM Andyrew Audi's Quattro system is fully mechanical limi... Apr 27 2007, 12:03 AM |
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