Today, after a week of waiting to hear something about my stolen car, I got a letter in the mail saying it had been impounded the same day I reported it stolen, but they don't share a database with the police so they never called. Now the impound wants $900 plus $120 for the tow to release it. FML
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A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
Today, I paid $125 to get my car back after it was towed. Yesterday, I bought the car. When I got it to my apartment, the office wasn't open, so I couldn't get a parking decal. The same office that towed my car while they were still closed. FML
Today, my car was towed. After taking a cab all the way to the lot for $45 and paying the $250 fee to get my car back, my car broke down in the impound lot and needed to be towed to the nearest shop, where it took another $200 to fix, and $50 for the towing. I still have a 3-hour drive home. FML
Today, my car got towed. My money is in my car and they won't let me open my car to get money until my car is "released". FML
Today, my truck got towed after being parked for ten minutes, even though wasn't in a no parking area. Now I have to pay 500 dollars to get it out of impound. FML
Today, I got a speeding ticket in the mail, at the same time as my car was getting towed. FML
Today, I went to lunch with a friend in her car. I told her to park in a lot that had signs warning that we'd be towed, saying, "They never tow anyone from here. In fact, if you get towed, I'll pay for it." When we returned, her car was gone. I had to pay $145 in cash to get it back. FML
Today, I finally got enough money to buy the car I wanted for a year now. It was stolen today too. I had my car for 4 hours. FML
Today, my boss reported to the police that a suspicious car has been parked outside the store late at night. I walked outside and my car was gone. He had my car towed. FML
Today, I let my dad borrow my car. I found out a few hours later that he has had a suspended license for three years. How did I find out? He got pulled over and arrested. My car was also impounded. I'm a college student barely making it as it is. Guess who can't afford the impound fees? FML
Today, we went to clear out our car. It was totaled by a drunk driver without car insurance. It was first towed to the police's impound lot, and then transferred to a garage. Everything was in the car at the police lot, but when we got to the garage, the two 12" subwoofers and amplifier were gone from the car. FML
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Top comments
extremereviews 26
As long as you can prove that you reported it stolen they shouldn't charge you
superjewguy 19
really sorry to hear about your luck, hope everything works out for ya
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Comments (56)
escortmechanic 6
They are required to report it impounded to the police before they leave the property with it. I would call the police.
thenewgirl29 20
I also live in Alberta and my car was stolen. If you bring the police report saying that it was stolen they should not charge you.
ldhull 16
That's no different than a pawn shop holding stolen properry. They have to give it back.
pandemonium307 10
I'm not sure it was stolen and then impounded from OPs statement. Could have been towed and they thought it was stolen...
BrotherPhil 35
Something similar happened to a friend of mine - he got to the lot, and they asked for more than the car was worth. He told them so, and walked out, saying that they could keep it.
apcsox 18
Lol. Impound system not connected with the police. BWAHAHAHAHAHA! That's cute. The impound lots and police are buddy buddy and give each other kickbacks. That's why specific towns contract out to specific tow yards so they can double extort you.
Witchylady 18
Go to the police and explain the situation. Or get a legal aid lawyer to help you out
bobsanction 18
Sue the impounders for stealing it.
zaidthunder1 27
$1020 dollars as towing charges?! That's how money a middle class family would earn as their monthly income in India.
Shade1982 21
Wait, India has a middle class? All I ever see is a huge lower class and a few upper class...
zaidthunder1 27
If you find your car missing, first assume it's towed away. I got my vehicle towed away last week.