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I found this article while doing cursory research on the economics of parking lots and booting. My assumption is that when booting companies could charge booted
by dpflan 7y ago
I found this article while doing cursory research on the economics of parking lots and booting. My assumption is that when booting companies could charge booted cars to remove the boot on the spot (i.e., on-site credit card reader), then booting became a more serious side-business for businesses that have parking lots (add in CV-monitored parking lot technology - automated delinquent detection).
I have more research to do; if you any insights/knowledge, my curiosity compels me to ask that you share. ;^)
- amatecha 7y agoBy "booting" do you mean "towing"? I'm from western Canada and have never heard the term "booting" before in relation to parking lots and what I assume must be towing.
- mkmk 7y agoBooting refers to wheel clamping https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_clamp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheel_clamp
- amatecha 7y agoAaah interesting -- thanks!
- dpflan 7y agoLike @mkmk linked: by booting I mean "wheel clamping". Your car is immobilized in the lot instead of being towed from the lot, and you have to pay the fine.