Towing Scam
- According to a WBEZ analysis of thousands of towing records and invoices, the city regularly pulls residents into a nexus of ticket-related debt and car seizures that is stunning in its scope.
In 2017 alone, Chicago booted more than 67,000 vehicles for unpaid tickets. In about a third of those cases, the driver couldn’t afford to remove the boot, and the vehicle was later towed to a city impound lot.
Of those 20,000 impounded cars, more than 8,000 ended up like Botello’s: They were sold off, with the owners receiving none of the sale proceeds. Instead, the city and its towing contractor pocketed millions of dollars, while residents were left with ticket debt.
All told, there have been nearly 50,000 of these sales since 2011.
So the only people making money were the connected towing companies....who then made the appropriate political donations to Chicago pols. Sure, you can avoid tickets by driving safely and parking properly, but this is mildly ridiculous.
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posted by SCC at 12:01 AM
45 Comments:
I hate car booters and towers: fucking, filthy,
low life bastards with no respect for automobiles
and the need for humanity to use them in the
course of making an honest living
Chicago way! The connected get rich!
Remember when Shortshanks cut Policemen
out of the court o/t stream?
Remember when the Revenue'er boot crews
came into existance with a vengeance?
Remember when Shortshanks, as an f/u
to The Police, gave the Revenue'ers
CPD style stars and got them all up
like they were "enforcement officers?"
Heh...
Remember when some Revenue'ers got sideways
with ol' boy on the Keeler block of West Jackson
while they were booting his sled?
>Riotous rachet-jawin' an' signifyin'<
"Y'all hol' that thought... Be right back..."
Hilarity absolutely ensued when that window
sash hit the stop and ol' boy gave a 9mm
reply to the shit talk by the Revenue'ers...
One shot-the-fuck-up boot van...
Still running and nary a Revenue'er in sight.
Funny shit.
"Work your hand real easy while
it's in the lion's mouth..."
That's what the old "yeller clay"
folks from down yonder said.
But stealing people's property
and selling it for mere pennies on the dollar
without any recourse because it's enshrined
as a municipal ordinance, is a sin and a shame.
No pity for the shit heads but for
legit, struggling, little people
get hurt like this is pretty foul.
Chicago Municipal Ordinances are chock FULL
revenue oriented jackpots and trick-baggery.
Maybe the next mayor can strike a blow
and put an end to this evil and twisted shit.
One more thing Shortshanks needs to burn for...
Jan 1st new law,, banned cpd mover ticket quotas in Chicago ,,been banned for years outside shitChicago
https://www.reddit.com/r/chicago/comments/ab1ae9/this_post_was_made_by_stl_gang/
8000 less pos taking up parking spaces. What's wrong with that? If you can't get your car out of impound lot what are the chances those cats will have insurance or up to date licensees. Cry me a river.
The democrat thugocracy in it's essential form.
You vote it, you get eaten by it.
Who's family member on the east coast had a contract to purchase lots of vehicles ranging in lot size from three to thirty for one price and then retitle them and sell the the vehicles individually? A mayoral candidate you suggest...... says you.......one who's family has run this city for over forty years.......says he........could it be.....say me?
Who's family member on the east coast had a contract to purchase lots of vehicles ranging in lot size from three to thirty for one price and then retitle them and sell the the vehicles individually? A mayoral candidate you suggest...... says you.......one who's family has run this city for over forty years.......says he........could it be.....say me?
A. don't get tickets
B. if you do get a ticket, pay/appeal it ASAP
c. learn from it already
but yet so many po's are out here ticking cars to help this corrupt city out just for the sake of "activity" We are part of the is bullshit scheme too
Who do we think owns those towing companies? Who owns the land where the impounds go? Why aren’t these towing companies ever the target of any Aldermen? Apparently it was much more important to regulate foi gras.
Maybe some political family from the 19th Ward can answer these questions.
Follow the money.
Pony up in the beginning or pony up big time in the end.
I thought the democrat party is all about ending private car ownership, to, ya know, save the environment and fill up all those tax-funded busses and trains? So this is all according to plan!
Joyce has the tow contract his old man has made Millions for years it's the Chicago way
Anonymous Anonymous said...
8000 less pos taking up parking spaces. What's wrong with that? If you can't get your car out of impound lot what are the chances those cats will have insurance or up to date licensees. Cry me a river.
1/08/2019 03:51:00 AM
On spot brother!
Circa '79 my car got towed for snow clearing up in East Rogers park, and was supposed to be towed to the lake parking lot. SOMEHOW, it wound up at the pound on Sacramento, sitting on milk crates, with no bucket seats or stereo, mag wheels, tires, battery, or my carpenter tools in the forced open trunk. I was told it came in like that. Curious. It was sub zero outside. Must have been Eskimo car strippers/thieves working the streets that night. 'Ya think?
Sure I feel bad for someone who is struggling to raise a family and money is tight. In their example however the Hispanic female and her family are recepients of government programs and scholarships to help ease the financial burden placed upon her. She still is unable to pay for stickers and tickets. The cities program does escalate quite quickly, however they do allow for monthly payment programs. My point is when is enough enough. They get federal aid, local scholarships who knows what other handouts and still society holds them back. Maybe I’m wrong but everybody else has to pay for these city stickers and license plates and I know my kids aren’t getting any scholarships or federal aid. It’s kinda like when I’m told “ I make too much or those programs are for minorities only.” People have to realize life isn’t necessarily fair and you have to do what it takes to get by and stop expecting the government to pay for everything. All this “free” stuff is easing my taxes.
8000 less people taking parking places?? You can’t right this bullshit!. If this is true I hope everyone get exposed and this shit gets blown out the water and mfrs go to jail!. Cry me a river? FUCK them lockem up!!!!
Accountability - Once again:
I have had a car towed once in 48 years - and I deserved it.
People - have your car legit and do not park where your not supposed to.
And if it is too hard for you to park - then move.
If all u haters of tow companies had the same business - u would stop the hating.
Open a tow business then.
I personally think it is a dirty business too - but it is what it is!
So the only people making money were the connected towing companies....who then made the appropriate political donations to Chicago pols. Sure, you can avoid tickets by driving safely and parking properly, but this is mildly ridiculous.
Labels: scandals
Does Lincoln towing come to mind when political donations are being mentioned...
Real simple solution. Park legally and if you get a ticket, PAY IT. Problem solved. Oh I forgot. We are living in the "All about me generation."
the stink around here is extraordinary.
scandal upon scandal and all we get is ho hum.
ethics reform? my ass.
after 8 years of rham's bullshit.
another daley drives the clown car of reform.
dems own the house senate and governors mansion with full plumbing.
this corruption will accelerate and the punch line is the republicans will still get blamed.
Remember, tow truck drivers are not your friend.
Years back they had a problem in 025 involving a tow scam.
Remember an officer named “Joe”
If the city averaged $500 per car that's $25,000,000. Can imagine all the kick backs to the party faithful.
Questions; Do the Alderman whose wards the cars were towed from receive any form of consideration - formal or informal? Are our local Community Organizers aware of this mistreatment of citizens? Does Rev. Jackson see a Race Based Conspiracy? Where is Lisa?
I remember taking the family Down Town or on the Lake Front, CPD always had a place for us to park and it was always a safe outing. Now you have to pay for you're parking and walk a long distance to your destination; there's red-light camera's, speed camera's and the one's directing traffic are some of the biggest goofs on the planet. I've watch my city go to hell under the den's and will be moving in the spring to Tennessee.
ITs stealing regardless the funds from the sale should go to the tickets.
More of Rahm's Chicago/family values. He should be on trial for JVD, CPD,CPS and for the savage fuckery he bestowed upon the working people of this city.
FREE J.V.D!
but this is mildly ridiculous.
SCC, 1/08/2019 12:01:00 AM
I'd change the "m" to a "w". This is wildly ridiculous. It is positively predatory on the part of the city and the towing companies.
U get car towed- u are probably just another individual in the city that feels accountability does not apply.
Most who get towed are complete jag***s, who deserve it.
And if u can't afford to get ur car out of pound, i can guarantee from experience u will not have insurance and plates likely expired.
Cry me two tears!
Consider that many of the cars towed are shitboxes - once impounded, if someone doesn't come pick it up, they auction it off to pay for the impound and tow fees. Car isn't worth much more than that, if it even is at all.
Add paperwork costs to that to tell the fool that they're not getting their car back or any money because the costs weren't covered, and you might as well then ask them for additional costs...
Dude wheres my car:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLsUo6seUss
And they sold how many vehicles, for what maybe $100. each, now the bigger question is how much was given back in the plain envelopes to the elected fiefdom of corrupt democrats in the most corrupt city,state,county in the entire country. It is said we have more corruption here than a third world country, but then again with rahm and the crew allowing all the illegals in,and giving billions in tax dollars to we look the same!
The Lincoln Park Pirates - The more things change...
https://youtu.be/dE5HtTxxJRM
Carmax has to get their cars from somewhere.
Good old e and r. Owned by none other than jerry joyces dad. Made 100s of millions off of Daley. Yeah he will get my vote not.
I always tell people to read ALL the parking signs very carefully. Some sign posts have 3 different parking signs, and can seem confusing or contradictory. When the Bottman gets you, it's a downward spiral aimed at getting your car to fall into a giant black hole.
Hey assbag saying Joyce has the towing contract, STFU!
They have nothing to do with the towing business. Stop making up lies! Go vote for GMac if you want, but stop spreading complete lies!
Shhhhh We the city need the additional income. We screw the owners. We will not work with them.
For the past 25 years I only write Handicap Parkers in the shopping lots. The one time we can ticket on private property without getting a complaint signed.
Rahm did want to see a car free Chicago.....
Anonymous Anonymous said...
For the past 25 years I only write Handicap Parkers in the shopping lots. The one time we can ticket on private property without getting a complaint signed.
1/08/2019 06:23:00 PM
Actually you can do City Sticker Tickets as well.
Go after the high end cars that are most likely owned by Gold Coast and Lincoln Park Scofflaws.
I know there are many moving parts to the towing and reselling of vehicles by the City of Chicago but wouldn’t it make sense to at least hire a Chicago Company. A simple google search shows “E and R Towing” locates in Markham, Aurora and West Chicago. I know there were several articles on who owns E and R and what a lucrative contract they have but can’t find it. This is just another example of a private company marking millions of dollars without the city getting their fair share. #parkingmeterdeal #skywaydeal.
The city should have some consistency in their writing tickets and there is no such thing as parking illegally in a street sweeping zone. Tickets were issued on Warren Blvd and there was no street sweeping there. This makes it look as if the driver was irresponsible which was false. More silly corruption in the crook country.
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