Have you ever been towed?

By Meri Jane Smith |
Published online 10:37am Wednesday Nov 28th, 2012
and in print issue #1148 dated Thursday Nov 29th, 2012

Tony LaBua: I parked somewhere, illegally, I figured I'd run in just to grab something right away and run back out and of course that took a half hour, and of course my vehicle was gone. I got upset-- not at the towing company-- I was upset at me for making such stupid decision to park in a spot that said NO PARKING.

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Terrence Jackson: No, I've never been towed.

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Melissa Thackston: The HOA of the condo where I live once towed our van without any notice. It cost $150 to get it out, even though they were in the wrong, and they never paid or reimbursed us that expense.

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7 comments

Gasbag Self Ordained Expert November 28th, 2012 | 11:31am

Once in my life. During a false arrest. But we really don't need to go through all of this again. A police lieutenant friend of mine who was watching this three ring circus of a false arrest closely came by the Magistrate's Office to make sure I made bond easily, and gave me a ride to retrieve my car from the towing service. Since I was a sworn deputy sheriff and friend of the tow shop owner, there was no tow bill.

Silly rookies costs departments a fortune in legal fees.

hawes November 28th, 2012 | 3:08pm

You know what we love about Gasbag? He doesn't timidly hedge or pussyfoot around and say stuff like "during a questionable situation." He says, "during a false arrest." Rock and roll, Gasbag!--hawes spencer

Gasbag Self Ordained Expert November 28th, 2012 | 4:53pm

I am well known in community circles for saying exactly what is on my mind.

Bob November 28th, 2012 | 11:18pm

Tony LaBua is great. Most people blame others for the consequences of their own action. Tony owns up to it. Plus, Chaps has AWESOME ICE CREAM!

Dave T November 29th, 2012 | 10:15am

Yeah, 3 times. All 3 of those times it was from a friend's apartment complex who failed to warn me that I would be towed.

Tony LaBua knows how to make a sandwich!

? November 29th, 2012 | 12:40pm

yep gas Twinkie, you are certainly a legend in your own mind. nice fake cop car you got too..

? November 29th, 2012 | 3:39pm

Hey Dave T, don't you think after the first tow you might get a clue? Why would you get towed three times?Sometimes you have to actually put the bong down and go outside....