Booting/NonConsensual Towing = Auto Theft

States have different laws and the way things are done in one state are not necessarily done the same way in another state. In many states before a vehicle is towed, signs with specific state designated language must be posted. Without the special language, towing is stealing. The state legislatures have to be careful that stealing cars does not become legal because of the wording in the law or ordinance governing booting and towing.

Making a giant jump to a conclusion I suspect local businesses have not followed the rule. Not following the law to the letter is stealing. It will not be long before the wrong person is "booted" resulting in non-consensual towing. That individual just might have a gun and someone is going to be hurt maybe killed. Can you imagine the outcry of sympathy for the person towing or booting? I cannot. Or, the individual will go to court and put Sevier county on the map. We all know hick towns known as speed traps. Sevier County just might become known as the hick county that legalizes stealing automobiles and holding them for ransom. Legalizing extortion as another source of income.

METROPOLITAN NASHVILLE-DAVIDSON COUNTY
TRANSPORTATION LICENSING COMMISSION
Minutes of
September 25, 2007

PUBLIC HEARING: NEW WRECKER RULE – NONCONSENT TOWING FROM PRIVATE
PROPERTY

Rule 24. NONCONSENT TOWING FROM PRIVATE PROPERTY

Prior to towing a vehicle (or personal property) from private property without the vehicle (or personal property) owner’s consent, the towing company must have express written authorization for towing of that vehicle (or personal property) from the owner of the private property or designated agent. When an individual is designated by a private property owner to act as an agent to authorize towing from the property, such designation must be in writing and signed. There shall be some relationship between the private property owner and the designated agent, and there may be no relationship between the designated agent and the towing company. Contracts or written agreements between a towing company and private property owners for nonconsent towing must be retained by the towing company, and must include the property owner’s signature and the signature(s) of any agent(s) designated by the private property owner. The towing company must make these documents available for inspection by the commission or any designated representative at any time. Maximum allowable rates for nonconsent towing from private property will be as specified in Section 6.80.550(H) of the Metropolitan Code of Laws.

Whiney Professional Athletes, Disgusting

Referencing the death of Sean Taylor, formerly of the Washington Redskins and the concerns of professional athletes for their personal safety, nothing good happens in a bar after 11:00pm. People with jobs are either working or home sleeping to prepare for the next day’s work or should I say obligations.

Today, professional athletes do not miss an opportunity to gloat and to show off their money and the things money can buy. It was reported there were three cars in Taylor’s entourage including a Rolls Royce. The Rolls cost more than the ten houses in the old neighborhood and does not blend in the old neighborhood. Rolls are intended to draw attention to the wealth of the owner and do it very well.

When was the last time you heard of Bill Gates or Warren Buffet being involved in a shooting at a bar or strip joint at 2:00 in the morning. Do they have entourages? Do they drive Rolls?

Taylor rubbed his money in the faces of the wrong people. He did not deserve to die but he put himself into the situation and he paid the price. ESPN reported that he was facing up to 46 years in prison resulting from charges he threatened three people with a gun. Obviously he was a very nice person.

Professional athletes should play their sport and keep their mouths shut and have a very high fence installed surrounding their property; to protect them from their friends and to protect the rest of us from them.