XPost: nyc.general, nyc.transit, nyc.motorcycles 
 XPost: alt.autos 
 From: dogglebe@yahooo.com 
  
 On Thu, 25 Sep 2003 21:13:51 +0000 (GMT), Whomever 
  wrote: 
  
 >I threatened to call the police, but was told that as the lot is 
 >private property, they would say it is a civil matter and do 
 >nothing. The towtruck driver's attitude was arrogant and not 
 >open to reason. I had to go to an ATM, get $160 cash, and give 
 >it to him when my car was returned 15 minutes later. He insisted 
 >that I sign that the car had not sustained damage, but would not 
 >let me inspect it carefully, starting to drive off with it as 
 >soon as I began to do so. Fortunately it was OK. 
  
 I've never heard of a tow truck company returning a car after the fine 
 was paid.  It's not cost effective to make a return trip.  Usually, 
 you retrieve the car at the impound yard. 
  
 Something smells fishy here. 
  
  
 Phil 
  
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