If my car was recently towed by the county during a blizzard, is it legal to withhold personal items?
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If my car was recently towed by the county during a blizzard, is it legal to withhold personal items?
I have to pay $220 to take my personal items out of my vehicle.
Asked on February 5, 2016 under Business Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
In most states, you cannot be charged for retrieving your personal items from a car that has been towed. However, the towing company might be authorized by state law to charge you a "reasonable storage fee" for the vehicle that it towed. That having been said, the fee must be reasonable.
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