Los Angeles Dept of Transportation LADOT Towed hundreds of cars during Hollywood Parade by posting signs only a few hours before massive revenue operation Los Angeles, California
Be advised, the law is clear that states "VC 22651 (m) a minimum of 24 hours elapsed time from the moment the appropriate Temporary No Parking sign is securely in place is required before enforcement can begin".
So if the sign says NO PARKING TOW AWAY - ANYTIME TUESDAY, A sign must be posted, in place, securely and visibly by no later than 12:01 am Monday morning. If the Dept employees post signs at 3pm on Monday for an all day Tuesday restriction, they are not justified to remove your vehicle until 24 hours (3 pm Tuesday) have passed.
This rip off is nothing new, however, now that the City of Bell and Robert Rizzo have been spotlighted, the revenue which they generated came from impound fees parking tickets and "code violations". The city managers annual salary was over $400,000, come on, the City of Bell is perhaps the smallest city in Los Angeles County, they made I believe $800,000 + on car impounds last year.
The Hollywood Xams Parade, LA Marathon and other such events have become mega scams for greedy counsel members, commissioners and city managers who cash in on the mandatory city vehicle release fees (just raised to $150 per car in City of LA).
The city towed "hundreds and hundreds" of cars before this years xmas parade, and have kept a minimum of 500 cars impounded per event using any means available. 500 cars impounded x 298.20 minimum tow fee x $85 parking ticket (which can triple to $270) is $149,100 +$42,500 - $127,500 = up to $276,600 in a single day.
Im sorry, but 500-607 people could not possibly of missed posted signs if they were placed legally and at LEAST the 24 hours required by law. This was no accident, cars were cited by 9am and removed by 930 am in my area, only after the initial phase netted several hundred cars did the press start to discuss or remind people, too little too late - SCAM!!!!
Have you ever considered a criminal investigation???
I look forward to the day when City of LA criminals are indicted for running a racket under RICO laws. This activity is against the laws of the United States Constitution (4th Amendment), it interferes with interstate commerce (find in Patriot act-Title 50-Terrorism), it is Felony level crime which should be investigated as Grand Theft (auto), Embezzlement, Bribery, Burglary 1st & 2nd degree, Robbery by intimidation (strong-arm), Title fraud / forgery, Money Laundering, Conspiracy, Elder Abuse, Extortion, unlawful search and seizure, predatory malicious mischief, vandalism, stalking, deceptive "confidence" racket, harassment misconduct under color of authority, conflict of interest between Official "Police" Garages and competitive fair open bidding process, political donation/gifts notice requirements, illegal financial "kickback" incentives, unlawful quotas and the worst of the worst which is stripping hard working people of their ability to live and work peacefully and productive without the level of worry and financial damage that these rogue operations cause.