No Warning – Just Snatch and Go

When Mrs. S. Jones and her husband moved in an association community in Prince George’s County, instead of receiving a welcome letter, both their cars were towed from their reserved parking spaces.   All this happened while they slept soundly in their new home.

They had no idea that parking by permit was the only way to avoid paying $350 for their towed vehicles.   They had no warning and no recourse.

Mrs. Jones and her husband were not the only ones towed that night from the same community.  I think tow drivers call this “burning a community.”

On another occasion earlier this year, Mr. Jones parked in his reserved spot.  After closing his car door, his parking permit fell to the floor.  Unbeknownst to him, he went on to enjoyed his evening.  Came out the next day only to find his property missing.

Living in an association community has been nothing but lessons learned for this family.   A visitor was towed for temporarily double parking in front their reserve parking spaces to assist a DISABLED visitor into their home.   In less than 7 minutes that visitor’s car was towed.

This kind of towing does not belong in a homeowners community.  It’s aggressive and illegal.