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NC Ct of Appeals: Town can institute reasonable towing regs to protect health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors

Today the North Carolina Court of Appeals reversed a trial court ruling from last year that placed an injunction on Chapel Hill's ability to enforce its Towing from Private Lots Ordinance.  The law requires signage, provides for limits on fees, and requires multiple forms of payment be accepted by the towing company.  This is a big victory, not only for Chapel Hill, but for every community in North Carolina that regulates this kind of activity (Durham, Raleigh, Asheville, Charlotte, to name a few).  It is especially welcomed following last year's NC Supreme Court decision in Lanvale v. Cabarrus County that had county and municipal officials concerned about how far local governments could go in implementing local ordinances to protect its citizens.  (Not to mention the War on Cities the Gen Assembly has been fighting for the last several years).  Here's a link to the decision.  Very interesting read.

Towing regulations on hold

Because of the injunction awarded to George King, owner of George's Towing, on the cell phone ban and towing ordinance, tow truck companies are now free to charge whatever they want to tow cars in town.  My son was towed from the Panera lot yesterday.  He was wrong to park there but George's towing charged him $150 to get his car back!!!  The Chapel Hill police said we were lucky to only be charged $150 as some companies are now charging $200!!  Is there anything that can be done to bring back the town's regulation of charges? 

 

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