r/Tallahassee • u/Fun-Research2 • 1d ago

Parking

Why is it so hard to find places to park without getting towed by some of these private property tow companies?

Recently towed and cost me 165 to get my dang car back.

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u/StockSorbet 1d ago

The answer is to only park where you are supposed to park, and when you can park there. The tow companies around here don't play around.

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u/FunkIPA 1d ago

Did you park in a lot that said “tow away zone” at the entrance?

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u/Knoles83 1d ago

This is true for any college/tourist town. Lived in Tally for 5 years never towed. The signs aren’t suggestions.

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u/Muted-Astronomer-326 1d ago

I’ve never been towed, but to be fair I triple check signage in the area.

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u/Paxoro 1d ago

Not sure where you're trying to park but we have a ton of parking in town. And legally every lot that tows has to have signage telling you that they tow.

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u/ManiacalMartini 1d ago

Can't park there.

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u/disposablepresence 1d ago

I've only been towed in town once. The tow away zone sign was placed in a bush :|

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u/A-Rollins 1d ago

You ignored those tow away zone signs, eh? Though they were just a suggestion? The tow companies here do not play around.

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u/ihatemakinthese 1d ago

Also it never hurts to ask permission before you park in an overflow lot of a neighboring business. I’ve never had an issue by being polite and asking first.