Comments on: City Files to Shut Down Maverick Towing Outfit

By: Patricia

Patricia — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:13:45 +0000

How about the $260.00 I just shelled out to Universal Towing In Baltimore, MD today (14 NOV, 2007) to get my car back. I parked in the only parking space area on private property without ANY signage about towing, no parking, etc., and I STILL got towed! And to think I thought the $100.00 I paid to A-1 Towing 3 years ago was outrageous!

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:27:59 +0000

Sounds like D.C. is doing a good job of finally going after companies. Now Northern Virginia needs to take action against similar activities in NOVA. For instance, Alexandria law limits the towing fee from private property to $75, but A1 towing consistently charges people at least $150 to get their car back. They have been sued numerous times, including a recent jugement where they were told they had to repay the towing fees, and had punitive damages awarded against them. Of course, once you sue a savvy debtor like towing companies, good luck trying to find their assets!! That is why the State needs to take action, the average citizen cannot.

By: Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs

Washington City Paper: News & Features: Blogs — Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:32:25 +0000

[...] their cars. After an investigation by the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, the city sued him on July 21. If the D.C. Attorney General wins that case, Gee could be shut down for [...]

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 01:10:55 +0000

e.l: Amazing. But I skipped right past that to the offer of another car off his lot. I mean, he's offering her a car off his lot because her car, which was also on his lot, was given to other people. It's like a nightmare version of "carry it forward".

By: e.l

e.l — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:42:37 +0000

scrapped it for parts? seriously?!?

By: Fan

Fan — Mon, 23 Jul 2007 23:39:10 +0000

Thanks for reporting on Youngins Towing. Now on to Comcast...