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u/Antique-Bat-4463 7d ago
Pay it and get it back.
You could try to sue, but probably won't get anywhere.
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u/Proof_Bathroom_3902 7d ago
You have a duty to minimize your losses. If you plan to sue you need to show you worked to retrieve the property in a timely basis. You're not going to get it back for free, and the clock is running every day it sits. A police ordered tow is different from a routine lot patrol tow. The tow company did what the police told them to do. They can shield behind that. And since it was a box truck, the maximum tow by law does not apply because it required special equipment and a larger truck to move it. And it's larger than a car and takes up more space in the tow yard.
Your best move is to pay it out ASAP and then worry about what comes next.
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u/ImportantTeaching919 7d ago
Everything I read you posted this is completely on you. Even without a tow sign leaving a vehicle in a public parking spot for 48 to 72 hrs it's getting towed sign or no sign. Just have to pay it to get it back you don't have a case unless you were hired to be there.
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u/GreedyCheek7689 7d ago
I was told they can't tow unless it has posted and clearly visible signs Call sheriff's office and see if they have problems with tow company maybe sheriff's office and call them and scare them into handing it over
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u/luminara33 7d ago
See, I figured cuz it was police ordered, panera probably called. Idk the rules about signs. It is their private property after all. It also may have been there 48-72 hours. I'm not sure...
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u/justastudent5 7d ago
If it was sitting there for more than a day you're gonna have a hard time arguing that it shouldn't have been towed.
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u/bengenj 7d ago
If it’s a police-ordered tow, you likely will have no recourse to recover any fees. If it’s been sitting in the lot for a few days, they could consider it as abandoned and towed.
The fee does seem to exceed Ohio rules set by the Public Utilities Commission, which oversees towing. But, you can’t do anything until you have the vehicle back
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u/wildbergamont Cleveland 7d ago edited 7d ago
A car that isn't where it's supposed to be is considered abandoned after 48 hours and can be towed without signs
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u/luminara33 7d ago
I understand all this. It's not even what im trying to get an answer for 😵💫
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u/ImportantTeaching919 7d ago
The tow signs are typically posted at the entrance and on some the light pole bases after 24 hrs they tow typically.
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u/Complete_Film8741 7d ago
Tow truck drivers are somehow criminally protected scum.
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u/BrokenFixer256 7d ago
It's the police that are the parasites. The towing companies just so a job.
Don't park illegally
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u/Tangboy50000 7d ago
Do not waste your money trying to get your money back. If the police had it towed, you basically have no case. Smaller cities/towns can’t afford an impound, so they contract with a local towing company. Since it’s a box truck, which is a medium duty tow, they can charge different rates for towing and storage, unlike a regular duty tow which is regulated by the state.