ATLANTA — A local attorney who defends against private parking companies towing vehicles in Atlanta discussed the options and possible consequences if you remove the device yourself.
Matt Weatherington said he has represented thousands of people uprooted in the city over the past decade.
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He said he has asked the city council to reverse the ordinance allowing the practice.
He spoke about the options after a video of two anonymous women in the city went viral online after they posted a video of drivers taking off their boots.
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If you get ripped off, you can pay the parking company to remove it. However, this can cost you up to $75 per day for each day the trunk is in the vehicle.
“Call your credit card company and discuss it,” Weatherington said.
You can call the self-styled Boot Girls, who offer their removal services for $50, or buy your key for $50 online.
But since neither you nor the Boot Girls own the boot, Atlanta police said you could be cited for trespassing or theft of service.
You could be criminally charged.
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Whether it’s valid or not doesn’t change the fact that it’s going to cause you a lot more trouble than the $75,” Weathering said. “You could also be civilly sued by the property owner if it’s a big enough problem for them and they want to make an example of you.”
He said the odds of going to jail are pretty low.
“The odds of getting hurt are much higher when you’re dealing with someone who has a financial interest in getting money from you,” Weatherington said.
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