Can a towing company charge me if my car was stored by them for 2 years under police hold?
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Can a towing company charge me if my car was stored by them for 2 years under police hold?
I just received a post car saying my car is released from police hold. Its been at the towing company for 2 years and I haven’t been able to do anything. I spoke with the towing company and they want money. It is not very fair.
Asked on September 20, 2010 under Accident Law, Colorado
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
You need to speak with an attorney about this situation: explain why the car was taken in the first place, why it was under a police hold, the amount the towing company is looking for in storage, etc. As a general proposition, IF your car was lawfully impounded, it is not uncommon for the company storing the car to charge the car's owner--not the police--for the storage, though they are generally prevented from charging unreasonable or excessive amounts (at least if you challenge them on it). However, that's just as a general proposition; this is the sort of the case where the circumstances matter a great deal, so you need an attorney to review the situation with you. Good luck.
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