Comments on: Time and Place: Booted

By: DaleC

DaleC — Thu, 21 May 2009 14:39:47 +0000

My understanding is that booters only operate on private property.

Question, which is better for the car owner, boot or tow?

The answer is obvious.

By: Sugar

Sugar — Thu, 21 May 2009 05:21:08 +0000

Booting by private companies should be illegal. If they want to tow the car, and charge for that, OK. But to charge for putting on the boot? That’s just letting them levy fines on people they have no contract with. It doesn’t help anyone — it doesn’t actually move the car out of the way — and punishment should be the sole privilege of the government.

That said, don’t park in a no-parking zone. It’s either illegal or rude or dangerous or some combination.

By: DaleC

DaleC — Thu, 21 May 2009 01:49:53 +0000

If you only boot one tire, they can put on the spare and drive away. Later on, cut it off.

Some boots have a cable that also goes through the cars frame or suspension to prevent just that method of debooting.

Guess how I know that? :-)

By: James

James — Thu, 21 May 2009 00:33:07 +0000

As Darin mentioned, he should have parked in a courier/delivery spot. Consider it a $50 lesson.

By: Debbie Michaud

Debbie Michaud — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:30:41 +0000

was it really necessary to boot 2 of the tires?

By: Rusty

Rusty — Wed, 20 May 2009 15:15:08 +0000

I work in this building, and I can imagine it sucks having to deliver food here.

By: Darin

Darin — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:50:56 +0000

It sucks to get booted, but illegal parking is illegal for a reason. I’m pretty sure that delivery parking for Colony Square is around the back, off the 15th Street entrance.

By: Jason

Jason — Wed, 20 May 2009 14:36:15 +0000

Here’s a novel idea for poor Adam. Don’t park in a No Parking zone.