No matter how hard we try to follow the parking rules, sometimes we have to break them. Most often this is due to an acute shortage of parking spaces. And then you have to leave the car at your own risk in the wrong place, in violation of the markings or under the sign "Parking is prohibited." But here we are in for a big trouble - a tow truck and a subsequent fine. What tricks do experienced car owners resort to so that their “iron friend” is not sent to a car impound?
1. Leave it in the passenger compartment
According to the rules, the car cannot be evacuated if a person is sitting in it. Therefore, if you know in advance that there will be parking in a “difficult” place, and most often it is in the city center, take a companion with you. Leaving it in the cabin, you can safely leave for 15-20 minutes without fear of evacuation.
Sometimes it comes to the point of absurdity. The driver simply hires a "caretaker" for his car for a small fee. Students, high school students during the holidays, and even enterprising pensioners are not at all against such earnings. This allows the driver to leave his car "under the sign" for an unlimited time. As for the fine, it scares the car owner much less than evacuation.
2. Lock the car
Carry a chain and a small padlock with a key. When parked, thread the chain through the hole in the wheel rim or the towing eye and fasten it to the nearest parapet or tree. This method will not allow the tow truck to move your car from its place.
Of course, purely theoretically - such devices for law enforcement officers are not an obstacle. With the help of simple tools, they can easily dismantle it. But in practice, the police do not do this, because they are afraid of complaints from car owners about damage to personal property. They don't need these problems.
3. Use special tools
There are special devices that people aptly called "anti-evacuators". They cost about 2,000 rubles. A simple but effective device is made in the form of a steel shield. It must be attached to the wheel using studs and locked. This design will not allow the tow truck to capture your car for loading onto the platform.
This device was invented by our Russian "kulibin" Vladislav Tumalanov. The idea came to him after his car was illegally evacuated several times. He invented for himself and could not even think that his device would become so popular and be sold in stores.
According to Vladislav, his invention is a tool for defending his civic position. He believes that the evacuation of vehicles has long been a business. According to its intended purpose - transportation of a faulty vehicle to a technical station maintenance - now tow trucks are used much less frequently than to move the intruder's car to impound lot. In large cities, prohibition signs are placed wherever drivers simply need to park, in particular, in front of medical institutions and shopping centers. And then, willy-nilly, you have to break the rules. And this is only to the advantage of the owners of tow trucks, because they are often officials or people from their inner circle.
4. Put your bike on the roof
Attach special devices for transporting a bicycle to the roof of the car and carry this two-wheeled vehicle with you. With a bike, your car will be 1.5 meters taller. Such vehicles are not towed by loaders.
But this method is only suitable for owners of minivans and SUVs. A bicycle on the roof increases the height of such cars beyond the maximum allowable. And the height of ordinary cars, even with a bicycle on the roof, is similar to the height of a small truck. Such vehicles can be evacuated.
5. Park near the curb
If you put the car close to the curb with two wheels, then in order to lift it and load it onto the platform, the tow truck driver will have to pull it by the free wheels. Of course, this is not a problem for him, but if the tow truck driver damages the suspension or other elements of your car, then by law he will have to compensate you for the damage. Therefore, tow trucks prefer not to mess with cars parked close to the curb.
However, you may not be lucky if you come across a principled and fearless law enforcement officer who can carefully pull your car and then hook it. So see the next paragraph.
6. Don't let your car out of your sight
If you already have to park in the wrong place, then choose a location that will be visible from your destination and which can be quickly reached. If you manage to reach your car before the tow truck has started moving, the car will be returned to you.
7. Leave your phone number
If you are going to leave, write your phone number on a piece of paper in large size and leave it in a prominent place in front of the windshield. Of course, a traffic police inspector or a tow truck driver will not call you with apologies. But other drivers who get in the way of your car will definitely call. Well-wishers can also call if they see that your car is being loaded onto a tow truck. There are many responsive people, so this method should not be neglected.
myths
Here are some very controversial ones. At one time it was believed that they are effective. But practice has dispelled these myths.
1. Some recommend sticking a "Disabled" sign to the rear window. Vehicles driven by or transporting disabled people have the right to disobey traffic signs that prohibit parking.
But for the inspector, one sticker that is not confirmed by the relevant documents does not matter. If you are asked for a certificate of disability, and you cannot present it, then a more severe punishment will follow.
2. The car does not have the right to evacuate if it contains not only a person, but also an animal. Therefore, some motorists use their pets as passengers, leaving them in the cabin when they go about their business.
But how can you be sure that the animal in the car is fine? It may want to drink, eat or go to the toilet. And then, if you have a big watchdog, then the tow truck driver will definitely see him. And if you left a cat or a pocket dog in the car, then the tow truck driver may simply not notice it and load the car onto the platform along with the animal. And there, at the impound lot, no one will feed your pet. Think about whether you are ready to cause such harm and stress to your pet?
3. And a completely ridiculous way is to carry a dummy in the form of a child with you and leave it in the car when you leave it, having parked in the wrong place. This method is ridiculous because, according to the law, we cannot leave children alone in the car. The doll will undoubtedly attract the attention of the inspector, and he will report to the duty unit. A district police officer or employees of the juvenile affairs unit will arrive at the scene of the incident. The driver will have to make excuses for a long time, but you still have to pay the fine.
4. Motorists who are not very versed in modern technology are advised to park the car close to curb and turn the wheels all the way so that the tow truck cannot catch on and lift the vehicle onto platform. But in modern models of evacuation equipment there are special mounts that cling to the wheels at any angle, which help to easily cope with this task. Of course, not all cities have such equipment, but it is definitely available in large metropolitan areas.
By the way, there are several types of tow trucks:
- with hydraulic fixed platform;
- for the simultaneous transportation of several vehicles;
- with a manipulator;
- for transporting trucks.
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All of them have different technical capabilities. It is not known which car you will get. Therefore, it is better not to leave the car in the wrong place. In particular, we do not recommend parking at pedestrian crossings, near turns and on sidewalks - this is disrespectful to other road users. Use the above tips only when absolutely necessary.
What to do if the tow truck still took your car
For starters, stop panicking. And then turn on the calm and brains and do the following:
- Call the city's 24-hour vehicle moving service number, give your last name, first name, patronymic, car number, address where he was taken from, and find out at which impound lot he is currently moment;
- Come to this parking lot and pay the fine, the cost of moving the car and storing it;
- Pick up your car and don't violate the parking rules anymore.
And also - do not drive drunk, do not drive without a driver's license of the appropriate category, do not forget the first aid kit and a fire extinguisher. Also remember that tow trucks are well aware of all the tricks that drivers use to avoid sending the car to the impound. And if you are informed, then you are armed!
If the car can be taken away on a tow truck, maybe it makes sense take a taxi?
Source: https://novate.ru/blogs/020222/62036/