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re: Is it legal for tow truck drivers to break in your car?

Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:47 pm to
Posted by The Boat
Member since Oct 2008
177370 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:47 pm to
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No

But cops are in bed with tow companies

I miss the Riverside Towing Wars. Seems like that story really died down. I guess nothing happened and people gave up.
Posted by Merck
Tuscaloosa
Member since Nov 2009
1693 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:48 pm to
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what law would they be breaking if they did unlock it?


Possibly the same law that some common street thug breaks when they enter your car unlawfully?
Posted by Pelican fan99
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Jun 2013
39526 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:50 pm to
No it isn't but tow trunk drives have never cared about what is or isn't legal
Posted by BabyTac
Austin, TX
Member since Jun 2008
16676 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:52 pm to
Not sure you could sue if nothing was broken or taken. You could press charges tho and have the tow truck driver arrested or even better 'make a deal' with the tow service company.
Posted by theenemy
Member since Oct 2006
13078 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 7:56 pm to
I guess technically it would fall under criminal trespass but without any criminal intent I don't see it being charged.
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13499 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 8:25 pm to
Here's my expert legal opinion:

Tow truck drivers can do whatever the frick they want.

Source: 9 years living in Baton Rouge, watching Riverside break every statute on the books. I've watched them tow legally parked cars, I've seen them store cars illegally (circle k on brightside), I've watched them charge illegal fees, and I've been shaken down by their owner for $3,000 after someone in my vehicle threw a beer bottle at their truck and allegedly broke a windshield.
This post was edited on 1/27/17 at 8:27 pm
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
120445 posts
Posted on 1/27/17 at 8:28 pm to
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On what grounds?


Breaking and entering. What, is it legal for someone to break into my house, have a little tour, and then walk out without my permission? No it's illegal as shite.
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