Cars being Towed in Downtown Detroit

**astongraham** · March-18-12, 09:03 AM

I have to say that I don't understand your point. If you are parked illegally then you should expect to be ticketed and towed. How is this original to Detroit? Newsflash from someone who leaves the state regularly, they do it everywhere. Have a nice day.

Originally Posted by Detroitdave

In typical Detroit fashion on a beautiful "holiday" weekend they are out ticking and towing cars behind the YMCA on broadway :-[[ welcome to Detroit !

**softailrider** · March-18-12, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by astongraham

I have to say that I don't understand your point. If you are parked illegally then you should expect to be ticketed and towed. How is this original to Detroit? Newsflash from someone who leaves the state regularly, they do it everywhere. Have a nice day.

Newsflash! Other cities aren't Detroit, most other cities have downtown areas where people actually want to go.

Newsflash! It's being said that Detroit wants to get more people downtown to shop, dine, socialize, ect. The heavy-handed parking situation with metermaids chasing people around happens to be a big detraction to all that, how about trying something like a couple of free hours in city owned lots like other cities do - since you leave this state regularly, you've probably noticed that. You have a nice day too.

**wolverine** · March-18-12, 11:48 PM

Originally Posted by softailrider

Newsflash! Other cities aren't Detroit, most other cities have downtown areas where people actually want to go.

Newsflash! It's being said that Detroit wants to get more people downtown to shop, dine, socialize, ect. The heavy-handed parking situation with metermaids chasing people around happens to be a big detraction to all that, how about trying something like a couple of free hours in city owned lots like other cities do - since you leave this state regularly, you've probably noticed that. You have a nice day too.

No...no...no.

Those other places "where people actually want to go" have higher meter rates.

Enforcement of the rules is the same. No exceptions. Metered parking in Detroit is dirt cheap, so it's not an issue.

**Detroitej72** · March-23-12, 04:10 PM

Originally Posted by softailrider

The heavy-handed parking situation with metermaids chasing people around happens to be a big detraction to all that.

They have a pretty heavy-handed parking enforcement in Royal Oak too, and that doesn't seem to keep people away.

**softailrider** · March-23-12, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by Detroitej72

They have a pretty heavy-handed parking enforcement in Royal Oak too, and that doesn't seem to keep people away.

You've got to be joking, they're enforcement is no where near as stringent as Detroit's is.

**Detroitdave** · March-23-12, 05:43 AM

Originally Posted by astongraham

I have to say that I don't understand your point. If you are parked illegally then you should expect to be ticketed and towed. How is this original to Detroit? Newsflash from someone who leaves the state regularly, they do it everywhere. Have a nice day.

OK I'll give you that , but when I travel and have lived in other cities it clearly
say no parking/standing tow a way, so there is no guessing . A ticket yes towing ? come on , now they have to figure out [[A) wheres my car ,[[B) then I have to pay for towing ? expensive lesson learned .
If this is happening now just wait until opening day ! they are going to have a field day ! And the thought behind that is " well that's what they get ,they should had read the sign ,it says no standing . where did it say towing ?

We all know most of those folks coming down are from the burbs and not city savy . I guess I want to be a good ambassador for Detroit and want visitors to have as pleasant as a visit as possible , it's challenging enough getting folks to visit the city , without cars being broken into [[park ave), and that whole shady parking / towing situation.

To end my"rant", well not really a rant LOL ;-) I guess my point is make it Clear to visitors that if you park on here [[farmer) or wherever , you will be towed plan and simple .
Ok I'm done ! :-) ... or am I ??? yeah I'm done :-)
have a great one folks !

Occurrence · March-23-12, 12:22 PM

I too have always thought in order for them to tow your car there must be signs that say it's a tow-away zone. I guess not anymore. They might as well just start towing cars with expired meters. What's to stop them?

**Zacha341** · March-23-12, 02:15 PM

Here's the deal for why some cars are getting booted/ towed: Initially if you had three or more UNPAID tickets you came into boot/ tow status. Now 'notifications' from the city er' legal department [[sic) are being sent out that if you have ANY unpaid tickets you get the boot/ tow combo.

Additionally, you will NOT be able to renew your license via the Secretary of State!

If you're parked in a 'no standing' zone etc. of if your meter expires the meter folks 'run' your plate to see if they get a 'hit' regarding unpaid tickets. They then notify the boot/ tow folks to come take your car to the city pound were the daily storage fees start immediately, including the boot and tow charge.

Good times... like a double root canal! Avoid tickets at all cost. Pay them quickly before they double in the amount or pay even more long run!

Originally Posted by Occurrence

I too have always thought in order for them to tow your car there must be signs that say it's a tow-away zone. I guess not anymore. They might as well just start towing cars with expired meters. What's to stop them?