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    Angela T.

    Our encounter this evening while American Tow was trying to illegally tow our vehicle, was as follows: We were parked in front of our garage, carrying groceries into the house when the tow truck driver hooked up to our truck. Per California law, if you interrupt a tow truck trying to tow your car, you may request, and they are required to drop your vehicle. When we asked the driver to drop the vehicle he refused. He then suggested my boyfriend open the door to the truck to release the vehicle or threatened damage to the vehicle via the tow. (FYI- if your car is damaged while being hooked up, towed, or while impounded, the tow company is liable for any and all damage.)My boyfriend opened the door and then climbed into the driver seat while I called the police. My boyfriend then refused to exit the vehicle. Please note: We were not illegally parked we were simply stopped blocking nothing except our garage while carrying groceries into the house and no time had lapsed other than The time it took to close the garage and come out through the front door. The tow truck driver proceeded to violate the Vehicle code by refusing to drop the truck as requested, he also violated criminal law when he threatened to physically remove my boyfriend from the drivers seat. The police asked for the name Of the tow truck company, and the color of the truck, and as I tried to retrieve the license plate number from the front of the tow truck, there was no plate. After about 45 minutes of waiting for the police, the tow truck driver spoke to his manager who then rudely spoke to us informing us that it was now going to cost us more money and promptly hung up mid conversation. After about an hour of us arguing with the driver, showing full bags of groceries the full bags of groceries and a receipt from the grocery store with the time stamped on it, along with a handicap placket hanging from the mirror in the truck ( shown to help the driver clearly see this was a momentary stop to drop off groceries and not a parking violation ) the tow company began to realize that we were intent on following up with our legal rights, ( they probably also realized that we were aware that the driver had violated the law and that the police were on the way) they eventually decided to drop the truck and leave. We did not pay for this drop! If you are ever in a similar situation, don't leave your car, stay seated in the driver seat, they cannot legally touch you, and just wait for the police. They are required by law to unconditionally drop your car if you catch them in the middle of, or prior to, the hookup or tow. This law applies to vehicles parked in condos and apartments and does not apply if you are parked in someone else's parking space or in front of fire lanes or hydrants. Please be aware that they can charge a fee of a maximum of 50% of their lawful tow charge if they meet Appropriate criteria. Their tow fee cannot exceed the fee they agree to charge the CHP. Unfortunately, you may have to walk into their office to find out the true fee. It is required to be posted on their wall. The California vehicle code is your friend. Vehicle Code Division 11. Chapter 10, section 22650 - Don't Let illegal operators get the best of you! See my pics below for help and read everything you can. There are rules and more rules they must comply with or they can be forced to pay you up to 4 times the tow fee.

    Cletus M.

    I dont know if the company is bad this guy damage my car i called him and he told me if i keep asking for repair he will go to my house since he has my adress i file a police report and a complain to AAA

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