Neighbors whose vehicles were towed from icy roadways feel they were 'taken' by law enforcement
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- Some drivers across the metro Atlanta area who left their cars abandoned on iced-over roads following the arctic blast discovered when they went back to drive them home, their cars were gone.
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They left them too long and blocking the roads like they ain't got no sense. You can't just leave your car in the middle of the road! Come on people we are adults, can't be mad at nobody but yourself. Responsibility is part of being a grown adult.
Clown.
I'm sure with a mind like your's it's justice
I don’t think ice has a parking meter on it but okay buddy🤣
ITS THEIR RESPONSIBILITY TO KEEP THE ROADS SAFE AND CLEAR. ALL THEY HAD TO DO WAS PUT DOWN SALT! THE HYPOCRISY IS REAL. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH
They should've had them towed home.
This is exactly why I was afraid to leave my car
Try being a truck driver and being charged $3500 to be towed 3 miles…..
Really, $600 for a tow fee? That price gouging is real!
Yeah! Normally tow fees are like $150
lol sure thing boomer 🤣🤣
$600 for a tow and storage fees works out cheaper than a ticket for being in an accident, plus repair costs, Plus increased insurance rates from an accident.
It's a lesson.
@@dand3975 though the cars from at least the video were still on the side of the road with room to drive through the middle...
$600 for a tow after a weather event is price gouging! Unbelievable!
Price gouging at its finest.
People should have drove home. How did they get home if no one was able to drive?? So why abandon the vehicle??
.. the price of our streets not getting clean because ppl don't want to comply pricelesss
Ppl having kids they can't afford .. smh
Towed for ice lol.
That fine is nuts. They need to be honest and fair to the people. A 50 dollar fine would've sufficed.
It costs more than that to move them.
try paying the note on an $80,000 wrecker truck, fuel, maint, liability bond (min $1 m), insurance, licensing and wages. $50 wouldn't cover 15 minutes. then add your fine.
When this happened in shelby county during snowmagedden police actually showed up at my house and took me to my car when it was safe to do so. I was so grateful, because they could've towed all those cars but they did the honorable thing. I can say that the tow truck companies were so lucky. They were told that any cars they towed during that time would have to return those vehicles free of charge. They called predatory of the tow truck companies to take advantage of an emergency situation.
They should have moved, but damn, $600 is insane!!! Towing companies hittinn a lick straight up.
What did they think would happen? First, you ignore the snow warning, and then you left the car on the street. The streets can not be blocked. But $600 for a tow is ridiculous unless the car was in a ditch. Plus, there is a daily fee added, and at some point, the car will be auctioned off if they take too long.
600 dollars no f way more like 175 or they could’ve move there cars to side of the road for them real sad
My truck broke down in the middle of an intersection and all I needed was someone to help me push it so I could call my AAA but the cops showed up pretty much immediately and wouldn't help me or even gave me a chance to find someone to help. They ended up towing my truck and I got charged $600. Not only did I lose my job, I can't afford to fix my truck and life's been rough. It's all about the money and power
You people should’ve stayed off the icy roads when you have the chance! The city of Atlanta WARNED you about the winter storm, and YOU DIDN’T listen to the authorities! Now YOU’RE GONNA PAY THE PENALTY FOR YOUR IGNORANCE!
What if..., one of those people was trying to bring insulin to someone's sick grandma?
It wasn’t just Atlanta and the news story is regarding Clayton County lol
tell their job that
@@gilldavidmour4199 I’d say making your personal problems (true story or not) someone else’s burden through lack of accountability and most importantly, lack of preparation it’s irresponsible on your part.
If grandma’s insulin is a constant need and she is important to you, then it would make all the more sense to idk…make sure you stock up before she runs out! Otherwise, her well-being may be put at risk due to her caretaker’s negligence and or IGNORANCE.
@@gilldavidmour4199 then they shoulda called somebody to come get their car out so they could go a different way
Nobody forced them to drive, nor to abandon their vehicle. Plus the roads they are on are pretty flat for the most part, any sensible driver would have avoided trying to go up or down a hill when it's covered by snow and ice. Basically, they were victims of their own making.
Thank you law enforcement for clearing the road for people who can drive and didn't abandon their vehicles .
If they didnt need to abandon the cars they wouldn't have.
If the government treated the roads properly and business actually cared for their employees this wouldn't have happened.
That is a towing mafia fee. Do they have government contract to be called? Then fees needs to be lower.
They were still towing car when they were completely off the roadway.
The towing business has always been pricey but throw in a bit of snow and they see an opportunity to gouge you. I feel bad for the folks that can’t afford it but it an opportunistic world we live in.
Really? $700. Please stop with the fees
That’s cause they waited too damn long to get they cars 😭
😂 precisely
oh, like you were out there watching and know what happened
Nobody should have been driving in the 1st place.
Ridiculous and greedy
Where's the report about peoples tires and rims being stolen off their car? Several people in SW Atlanta left their cars on the side of the road/highway and were left on bricks!
&600 is robbery ……
Although these people are lucky the road was not cleared by bull dozer.
I bet you'll know next time
doubt it
This is sick
This is why people will risk lives to avoid being screwed by local governments!!
Give them ppl they cars back‼️
Should have stayed home !!!!
Should’ve stayed home you people never learn, stay off the damn roads
It’s not all towing, there is a daily storage fee
Good. They didn't tow cars until the roads were safe. People left their cars so they could call out of work what really happened. I seen them doing it at like 4-5 pm the next day
I get what you’re saying but nobody leaving there car somewhere just to call out
AAA. even if you're not a member, call them. way cheaper than a ticket, court costs, towing and daily impound fees. these folks got off cheap.
Straight atlanta shihhh
They said Clayton county and Gwinnett. That isn't Atlanta.
Yall cant handle winter conditions down south - and it shows. Ive never considered leaving my car, and i get snow/ice EVERY YEAR OF MY LIFE.
Emergency vehicles appear to have a clear path. However, it seems that greed and a desire for profit are the real reasons behind the towing. I can only wish they will offer payment plans so these families won’t suffer too adversely from the daily impound fees.
lol oh lord shut up 🤣🤣
This should have a cap price. That’s wrong, prices too high. -$50.00 and no storage fee.
They said not to drive and yet they still did. Play stupid games win stupid prizes
If you're driving in metro Atlanta while it's icy and snowing, and you're being told to stay home, then do you really have a complaint?🙄
I think companies forcing their employees to come into work during times like this should be fined. (Hospitals, first responders, power, etc. excluded, but they usually have plans in place anyway.) I remember my friend worked for Ackerman Security in 2011, and they were trying to get them to run appointments when they couldn't even make it out of their parking lot due to the ice. Those demanding managers, however, were safe and warm in their big houses.
I can understand the reason for the towing but give them a break if the road hadn't been so bad the cars would not have been there. It was better to leave instead of crashing and getting hurt.
You can't abandoned your vehicles people. This is common knowledge.
This is why the towing industry needs some regulations to it but you cant just leave your car like that either
Its a fair price. What do you expect?
They chose to drive in bad conditions that were predicted!
They ABANDONED their vehicles ON the road.
They did not call for their own tow.
It's on them.
Simple. You just can't leave your car abandoned. Common sense
What else could you possibly expect when you leave a car I. The middle of the road?
Y'all were told to stay home, then somebody slid, then everybody started leaving their cars on the road monkey-see-monkey-do now y'all want taxpayers to pay for your mistakes. Nope
Facts!
I got one for you, what about those who were already at work before the roads froze over late afternoon? You should probably think of scenarios as to why certain events happened instead of thinking one thing.
Abandoned Tuesday. Didn't look until Thursday.
That's tow and lot fees.
Shouldnt have been out there in the 1st place. These are the bad drivers who didnt slow down, who didnt maintain at least a 3-car length distance between themselves and other drivers, and who didnt maintain their lanes.
Inconvenience is now their punishment.
Crazy amount of money
The tow fees are high but we don’t know what situation the car was left in that might cause it to be hard to recover.
it's one thing to tow and charge for the towing fee, it's another to charge a fee for every single day it sits there, 😠, a single space that wouldn't be occupied anyway, 😠, that tow truck companies think they have some right ??? !
No county offers to pay the fee I don't no who told her that.
If they abandoned their cars what did they walk home?
Good!! Stupidity hurts some times..
Look, we understand y’all don’t understand how snow works, but you can’t just leave your car… It’s your responsibility, so you should’ve had it at home or parked somewhere safe and not blocking the road
Well, it is your responsibility to make sure that your car is in good condition to drive, or abd that the weather is going to be ok for your driving skills. They knew the winter blast was coming and they took the risk. Why are they complaining now? They could have taken an uber that day.
This is why I carry chains. And 4x4.
Oh heavens no..they towed cars left in the road. People are just so clueless
Haha, just left their cars in the streets and left them. What is wrong with people?
Clayco sent out MANY notices saying dont travel because they wont save you and will tow your car lol.
Why be on the road during a snow storm... why leave your car 😮
Next time stay home.
Our government serving the taxpayers. 😮😊
I would of camped out nearby with a tent
This is why I left the Midwest. If you pay attention to the weather, you'll know that inclement weather is on the way. For it to be in Atlanta, they're not used to looking at winter weather like we are in the Midwest. What the police COULD'VE did was just put the cars along the side of the road in the grass. This clearly looks like they saw a cash-cow with all them cars lined up. I'll be waiting for the news story about a towing company that mysteriously caught on fire. LOL!
Totally BS - They towed them first thing in the morning to make money.
Gotta love the white wash “keep the roads safe “but don’t mention the ridiculous fee you charged them so typical ,if you’re not part of the system you are the enemy and must be punished and pay as much as possible.
😂 compassion?! They should be asking for driver’s education to do better next time. Perhaps some common sense while they’re at it.
tow companies are predators
I dare you to investigate this issue and not just report this. The Law Enforcement Depts & tow companies. Like "A-Tow" are in cahoots. They have a contract.
The APD wouldn't let me use my personal tow truck to move my classic car after a wreck. I HAD to use their guy and pay HIM. NO OPTION. That my friends is a Conspiracy. Of course, it's Atlanta. The city too busy to care. "Am I ballin'?screw everyone."
Facts!
This is ridiculous. Are you telling me they couldn't have come up with a better alternative besides robbing people of money that some dont even have. Police, forget about safety, huh??? Could the road have been closed and rerouted??? The road was a safety threat, Officer, for everyone.
Yeah the county can set prices with tow companies they use. And come on have a little compassion & cut the price down.
were you out there in that weather hooking them up? cold miserable job. towing company's earned every cent
Your car has been confiscated by the government. 😂
Why in hell were they on the road in the 1st place. Didn't they hear the warnings⁉️⁉️🫵🏾🤡🫵🏾🤡🫵🏾🤡🫵🏾🤡 How long have they heard authorities & the news saying, STAY OFF THE ROADS⁉️ 🫵🏾🤦🏾♂️🫵🏾🤡
Oh well….. I called in to work. And took 3 days off. Make smarter decisions
Don't block the road...... If gramma needs an ambulance.....YEA!!!!!
Snow in Georgia meets get home safe as soon as it starts.
Shouldn't have been out on snow and ice to have gotten stuck
I'm really sorry but I'm not going to waste my time trying to read the article because of the ads covering the content! This is stupid and I will not buy anything from the ads and will not watch anymore
Being a Clayton County citizen, I can tell you for a fact that this county sucks all the county commissioner board members suck, and it's all the money grab.
It's because everyone is black. Like city of South Fulton. A mess. All run by incompetent black people
Of course cuz its every one else fault. I live in a drivewayless home. I had to park 2 miles away . But i did it ppl are just lazy and feel privileged. End of story
Sue the county for not keeping the roadways clear!
Stupid comment. They are the 'county'. As in taxpayers.
No they didn't... kickback to the police department... Atlanta go fund me for these people..
You must operate with common sense but it’s not so common
We all know this is a money grab!!
Leave the tow company negative reviews everywhere possible
I broke down and got towed 8 blocks cost me 150.00
Robbed
Guess next time might as well crash and let the insurance take care of it or have a tow assist with the policy and call them immediately when you abandoning your car problem solved
Blocking roads so no emergency vehicles can get through then they would complain what taking them so long my your car in the way next time don't be a road block I understand why the cars were towed
😅 the cops get a kick back🤑 on every vehicle the call to tow ...
I used to pay $50 to the 👮♂️ for the call ..
Now it's sometime $100 kick back👮♂️ for a tow call 📞 🤫
No the cops don't get a kickback. The cops call the police dispatch on the radio and ask for next available tow. The dispatcher has a list of available towing companies that their department uses, they rotate the work between the towing companies.
It's the Mayor's fault.
You didn't know the roads were bad? 😂😂😂😂
compassion for ur decisions??? lol
Corruption
If you don’t have the proper vehicle to be out in bad weather, stay home! Learn different ways around and invest in fowl weather equipment. Be better prepared next time if you truly need to be out.
They were already out at work and had to get home. Stop being dumb.
How dumb can people be?
Quit crying you abandon your own stuff. What do you think's going to happen when they have to clear the roads.
There's costs involved for being incompetent.
Pay attention to the weather and also time to get a job to pay these fines..
Towing services is a business pay your fee or it auctioned off
Welcome to Trump's world!
wow ! he can make it snow ! I know he is good but didn't know he could do all that ! or just maybe it's your TDS speaking
They should have left the car at home and taken the subway or walked. If they chose to live too far out in the burbs to have other options besides driving, then they should have just stayed home. Choices have consequences. If you choose to live a car dependent lifestyle, you have to pay for it.