‘No one is safe,’ warns driver as dozens of cars ‘snatched up’ by tow trucks – she was forced to take drastic action | 88I24H8 | 2024-05-12 12:08:01
'No one is safe,' warns driver as dozens of cars 'snatched up' by tow trucks – she was forced to take drastic action | 88I24H8 | 2024-05-12 12:08:01
A BUSINESSWOMAN has issued an urgent warning to drivers after noticing dozens of cars being towed away when left overnight.
Comedienne Joy watched countless vehicles being towed from their spots for months in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
She has since added pickup services to her food tour venture in a generous bid to help drivers avoid getting towed.
Founder of Birmingham Eat Drink Ride, Joy started her food tour business in 2017 after hosting the television show Dining Out With Comedienne Joy.
The venture takes pedestrians around Birmingham in a party bus, making multiple stops at popular Alabama food spots.
But that's not all the business is doing lately.
Joy saw several people getting their cars towed following fun nights out and was motivated to do something about it.
"I know people want to meet up with friends but are afraid of getting their cars towed," Joy told The Birmingham News.
"And no one or business is safe."
That's where the local business owner's sprinter van comes in.
Posting an ad on social media, Joy advertised her pickup services for groups of 13 or less.
She told the outlet that the van would pick up riders at any location of their choosing, drop them off, and wait outside until they were ready to leave.
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> She's charging $100 per hour on weekdays and $150 hourly on weekends with a three-hour minimum requirement, reported The Birmingham News.
When divided among 13 people, a night out could run a person $23 to $35 for the first three hours.
Joy's attempting to take on a problem that's existed for decades, according to The Birmingham News, which reported that the city's drivers have been accusing downtown company Parking Enforcement Systems (PES) of predatory towing for over a decade.
"My heart aches when I read about the horrible stories on social media," she told the outlet.
"[On] several occasions I saw how fast tow trucks snatch up cars. One guy was running behind his car. I didn't know if I should laugh or cry."
Despite updates to the city's towing ordinance this past September, the problem persists.
<p class="article__content--intro"> Wrongfully or not, retrieving a towed vehicle can be a hassle. </p> </div> </div> Awaiting improvement, many have expressed interest in the service, with over 100 people commenting on Joy's ad in the What's Happening in Mountain Brook Facebook group, reported The Birmingham News.
The U.S. Sun reached out in a request to speak with Comedienne Joy.
TOWING TROUBLES
The U.S. Sun has previously covered towing woes, including the story of a woman lured into a parking lot and towed despite paying for parking.
Out $300, the woman fell victim to a common parking scam circulating across California, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and Ohio.
Meanwhile, a renter's car was towed after their vehicle got a flat tire, despite being parked legally for 10 days.
Some property management companies view vehicles with flat tires as inoperable.
Depending on the situation, a vehicle could be ticketed or towed for not being road-legal.
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