Legal Question in Traffic Law in California

Improper Impound Procedure and Fees

I parked my car on a city street in Los Angeles on a Monday night at 11pm. Tuesday at noon, they posted ''No Parking'' signs for a film shoot on Thursday afternoon. When I returned to move my car as per the 72 hour rule on city streets on Thursday evening, my car had been ticketed, towed, and impounded. I had no obligation to check or move my car before then, yet it cost me over $300 to get it out of the impound and pay the ticket. Everyone I've talked to at various city/parking agencies agrees with me that it's unfair to be charged when I didn't do anything wrong, yet my appeals are continually rejected. What can I do? Why am I paying the price because the film permit rule is only 48 hours while I only need to move the car every 72 hours?


Asked on 10/09/01, 7:39 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ken Koury Kenneth P. Koury, Esq.

Re: Improper Impound Procedure and Fees

you should have fought the ticket.

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Answered on 1/21/02, 12:32 pm


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