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My problem with it is when private entities are allowed to boot your car. One time in Berkeley I parked in a parking lot and walked across the street to pick u
by gtowey 3y ago
My problem with it is when private entities are allowed to boot your car.
One time in Berkeley I parked in a parking lot and walked across the street to pick up some food. I was gone 5 minutes and when I returned there was a boot on my car. There was an attendant in the parking lot who informed me it was private property and only for the businesses next to the parking lot. They wanted $150 to remove the boot. This wasn't city parking enforcement, it was a private party.
It's basically extortion. I get that they're trying to discourage non customers from using the lot, but it wasn't obvious it was restricted and clearly if they have someone in the lot full time, they could have warned me instead of immediately holding my car for ransom. Especially since I'm not from that area and I'm not familiar with local parking rules. It's purely an expensive trap.
I don't think this case should be legal.
- fsckboy 3y ago[flagged]
- landemva 3y agoIf it's a private lot, stealing their product is theft and trespassing. Should it be legal for people to do the same in your kitchen?
- asadotzler 3y agoSo sue for theft and trespassing. Confiscating my property and holding it hostage before a trial should be illegal.
- landemva 3y agoOn my property, a call to towing company removes it. The vehicle owner can deal with the tow and impound charges, during their business hours.
- explaininjs 3y agoIf you leave an open table full of food on the sidewalk, you shouldn’t then harass people for taking from it.
- landemva 3y agoIs the sidewalk public? Is your kitchen public?
- explaininjs 3y agoThe lawn next to the public sidewalk is “private” in much the same way the parking lot next to the public street is “private”.
- ClumsyPilot 3y agoDoes you kitchen have an Open door to the street and big "welcome" sign? I think that would be a fair equivalent
- landemva 3y agoAre you the person drinking from the free self-serve soda dispensers at fast food restaurants?
- humanrebar 3y agoNo, but it should be illegal to handcuff their bags to the table until they pay $150.