We Tried Warning Them. Some Won't Listen.
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Published 2018-08-24
MUSIC:
Church of 8 Wheels, Otis McDonald
The Hero Steps Up, Dougie Wood
Miles Beyond, Quincas Moreira
READ THE FAQs BEFORE COMMENTING:
Q: Why are cars towed from your lot?
A: Because they're parked illegally and take up space our customers need, 24 hours.
Q: But it's night-time. Businesses are closed at night. Do you really have to tow at night?
A: Yes. This business is NOT closed at night. It's very common for techs to visit in the overnight times in order to do maintenance on servers and systems. It's also possible that deliveries may need to be made during after-hours times.
Q: How do you know if it's a customer or not?
A: There is various technology at work to help with this. But the simplest answer is that if they're not in the building and they haven't checked in with the tech desk, their car doesn't belong in the lot.
Q: You suck.
A: That's not a question, but I get the point. And I've heard it all before. I understand you think you've got a witty, original insult for me. You probably don't. Save yourself the humiliation.
Q: Do you read the comments?
A: Sometimes against my better judgement, generally, yes.
Q: Why don't you just rent out spaces and make money?
A: Because that would eliminate parking spaces for the real customers of the business. It's not worth the few bucks.
Q: Do you get paid a fee or kickback for the towed cars?
A: No.
Q: Are there signs posted about not to park?
A: Yes. No fewer than 6. Usually more if they're not damaged or destroyed.
Q: Your signs are misleading. Do they say 24 hours? Should they be mounted differently?
A: The signs specify 24 hours / 7 days a week. They're mounted in accordance with local laws.
Q: How many cameras do you have?
A: More than 60. Some you can see, some are hidden.
Q: What kind of cameras do you use?
A: A lot of different kinds, based on the application.
Q: Do you feel bad for these people who get towed?
A: Most of the time, not really.
Q: Why are you making fun of the people who get towed?
A: I'm not. I'm posting the videos because I think they're entertaining and educational.
Q: How come you never post videos of cars that belong there?
A: Because that wouldn't be entertaining at all. It would be completely boring.
Q: Why don't you stop people from parking?
A: Sometimes we do! It all depends on if we are able to catch what's happening live, but the company's techs have their jobs to do and are not always available to have their eyes glued to the parking lot cameras and be able to run outside.
All Comments (21)
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Name of cameras please?
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When I woke up this morning I never imagined I would be so impressed with how a tow truck works.
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I was about to laugh, I thought he was going to leave the car in the middle of the road for a second 😂
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I was actually impressed that the man didn't throw a hissy fit, but accepted resposibility.
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Almost 50 years driving, and only ever towed when I called a truck for mechanical issues. Oh, and zero parking tickets. Reading signs, being polite, and paying attention are things. Who knew?
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41 minutes. That's a generous amount of time allowed to rectify a parking error and avoid the towing truck.
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There was this woman at my office building about 2 years ago who pulled right up into a bus lane and parked her car there. All the people at the bus stop were telling her she would get a $500 ticket and be towed if the bus came and her car was there she gave everybody dirty looks and walked away sure enough the bus came and her car was towed
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I love the way the music changes when the tow truck shows up. These videos are so entertaining.
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Huge props to the staff for warning people. Literally I'd give you business for just that reason. Good humans!
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The fact she returned to get her coat... And still ignored the sign. Wow!!!
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Awe! Princess didn't think the rules applied to her! 😂
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Whoever wrote those Fun Facts deserves a raise, they made this videos entertainment value at least double
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Hahaha that girl in the rain she stopped and had the classic look of “I’m dumb” her whole body said it 🤣🤣🤣
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That fun fact about high heels was unexpected. lol
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You guys are really nice to warn them. But I've learned a long time ago that you can have all the warning signs in the world and people will still ignore them.
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The fun fact pop-ups are absolutely killing me! As someone who WFH with my desk overlooking the parking lot of my apartment building and who has to watch people park in our lot when they're not supposed to but can't do anything about it, this video was wonderfully satisfying.
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My son used to work as a tow truck driver. He had so much abuse heaped on him by entitled people that after a year he'd had enough and moved on.
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Lost it at "Fun fact: Tow trucks still work in the rain"
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It's actually impressive how good tow truck drivers are at driving lol
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This is why situational awareness is ALWAYS important, hearing and seeing, saves a world of headaches
