Towing Issues: Notice was never posted, sale never took place, sac area, dumb kid

Question
QUESTION: My motorcycle was impounded for a violation committed while my son was riding it(dumb kid tried outrunning the law). A 30 day hold was put on the bike. I received a notice of pending lien sale, and a bill for $3200. On the day of the sale my friend and I went to the place of the sale and the notice was not posted and the owner said they didn't have to post it. They never conducted the sale , they said it was already sold. They said I would get a new adjusted bill. Almost 2 mos gone by and the say they haven't got around to doing paperwork yet. Where do I stand ? We were there to bid on the bike that never went up for auction and I don't know how much they think I owe them.

ANSWER: If law enforcement put a hold on the vehicle then most states do not allow them to charge storage except a reasonable amount, usually prior to the hold being placed. There are requirements, but they vary from state to state. What state are you in?

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QUESTION: California, Sac area. The company did not follow many of the guide lines for the lien sale,and act as if was no big deal.Fail to post notice 10 days prior to sale, fail to have vehicle out for inspection one hr befor sale, fal to conduct sale on date entered on sale,fail to notify dmv of status of vehicle after date of sale..... who do I turb to for help ? or do I let it go hoping they are not going to bill me $3200 and let them keep the bike? Bike probably worth $1700

Answer
California has very strict requirements on the notification and sale of impounded vehicles. You can access the state code through the DMV's web site. It is very easy to search. I would recommend getting all of the codes that they violated and sending them a letter advising them that you need to be reimbursed for the inconvenience and loss of the vehicle. I would also contact an attorney. Handled properly they will have to pay for the vehicle and your time.