QuestionMy car was towed this evening from a residential street. I was parked with several other cars - there were no signs posted on the street, and the curb was not painted. A white fence ran along the length of the street where all the cars were parked.
The police officer that told me my vehicle had been towed said it was because I was blocking a residential gate. The gate had "no parking" spray painted on it in dark blue letters that looked like graffiti. It was impossible to see in the dark.
I feel like this was an illegal tow. There was no actual sign posted, and the curb was not painted. Do I have any legal recourse? What constitutes an illegal tow sign? What makes a tow sign compliant? Is spray paint on a fence considered compliant?
AnswerResidential Street = Police Department ordered tow...
From the sounds of it, the owner of the property has a problem and as such spray painted the fence with the sign. Yes a better sign should be there, but the fact that it is a driveway and that means that there usually is a curb cut or a established path to show it...
Now I have to say as to the signs, I bet it might fail in court if taken there. But I also know that judges are the ones who rule on cases and as such they might rule against you.
Check out the Texas vehicle codes for information on sign requirements. That or local regulations in your city. The planning commission or traffic department might be able to answer what the sign requirements are...
I wish I could provide a better answer, but I did a quick search and did not find anything online, which dealt with this kind of question.
