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Towaway rights Updated 01 Apr 2010

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Tow aways Posted by: Richard Brown 24 Mar 2010 8:18pm

I guess at the end of the day it's best to have a good look around and make sure you can park there.

Reply 1: Posted by: Jay_JWLH 20 Dec 2010 1:25pm

Very true. Even if you can get away with something for free, it can't beat the time and effort you may end up putting in if something goes wrong.

TOWAWAY RIGHTS Posted by: Wayne Knight 16 Feb 2010 4:34pm

After considering a case in which a car was towed away from a parking lot WITH THE OWNER STILL IN IT, the High Court ruled that distress damage feasant does not apply where the owner of the car has possession. So, if you get into your car, effectively gaining possession and control of it, a tow truck driver MUST release it. However, most tow truck operators will attempt to charge you a call-out fee if they have already broken into your car in order to hook it up. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO PAY. If my memory serves me correctly, this statement was made some time ago by Consumer and it is one which I carry as "closely to my heart" as I carry a copy of it in the glovebox of my car! Don't let towies get the better of you. Stand up to them...even if they are bigger than you are!