Shady Chicago Parking Tickets and Towing! (La Salle, Viola: how much, lawyers, gated)

[lenniel]

When it comes to getting your car towed, possession is 95% of the law. I don't know a single person who has ever argued with or fought a tow company and won. Once they get the grips on your car, your screwed.

Anyone know how tow companies are set up financially? Do the private ones get a contract from the city? Do they get a per-car fee?
Do the city tow trucks get a bonus for towing a certain number of cars?

I learned long ago not to challenge the towing gods. You'll lose every time. If it's a 'tow zone' but you're just running in to get a coffee, gone 2 minutes with your hazards on, too bad, they'll nail you.

[dementor]

Originally Posted by Nafster

THIS IS IN ALL CITIES DEMENTOR.

If this is another one of your BS claims that proves Chicago apathy towards city issues, there's nothing that can be done about this.

People are a-holes, and there are a-holes everywhere.

No Nafster, behavior that is normal on Chicago roads would result in citation by NYPD in New York. New Yorkers are much better organized drivers because they do not have a choice. Just the use of blinkers is very common as opposed to New Jersey or Chicago. Driving in a big city forces drivers to act certain way or face total griddlock (elimination). The rules I posted are not meant to constrict traffic flow but to allow it, organize it. It's all about the flow, isn't it?
I could never understand why Chicago traffic is so bad, why I90 in the morning looks the way it looks, especially given the lack of natural barriers like in New York until I discovered that a normal way of driving in Chicago includes total disregard for other drivers and traffic laws. It's wild west here.
Chicago has been a big city for the last 200 years yet Chicgo drivers still act like they are riding buggies on country roads.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by dementor

No Nafster, behavior that is normal on Chicago roads would result in citation by NYPD in New York. New Yorkers are much better organized drivers because they do not have a choice. Just the use of blinkers is very common as opposed to New Jersey or Chicago. Driving in a big city forces drivers to act certain way or face total griddlock (elimination). The rules I posted are not meant to constrict traffic flow but to allow it, organize it. It's all about the flow, isn't it?
I could never understand why Chicago traffic is so bad, why I90 in the morning looks the way it looks, especially given the lack of natural barriers like in New York until I discovered that a normal way of driving in Chicago includes total disregard for other drivers and traffic laws. It's wild west here.
Chicago has been a big city for the last 200 years yet Chicgo drivers still act like they are riding buggies on country roads.

200 years ago Chicago had a population under 10,000.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by skipcromer

200 years ago Chicago had a population under 10,000.

Even 160-170 years ago Chicago had a population under 10,000.

Chicago's population was around 350 when it was founded as a town in 1833.

It was about 4,000 in 1840. (Chicago became a city in 1837.)

In 1850 the population was about 30,000.

Then the city started to really explode.

In 1860 the population was about 100,000.

1870: 300,000

1880: 500,000

1890: 1,000,000

1900: 1,700,000

1910: 2,100,000

1920: 2,700,000

1930: 3,370,000

1040: 3,400,000

1950: 3,600,000 (peak was in the 50's)


Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago Growth, 1850-1990

[lmg8019]

Don't know about the towing but I do know any moving violations are dismissed if you take the time to go to court. The judge calls everyone up together and dismisses everyone. lol
Hard to believe.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by lmg8019

Don't know about the towing but I do know any moving violations are dismissed if you take the time to go to court. The judge calls everyone up together and dismisses everyone. lol
Hard to believe.

Ya, that definitely does not happen any where near as much as your making it out to be.

[Avengerfire]

Originally Posted by ChiGirl33

I was parked on La Salle St. between Division and North... All of the parking between there on the East side of the street are No Parking 4:30-6:30.

You are wrong. I was in the area today. I looked all down La Salle at every sign on the east side of the street between Division and North. All the no parking rush hour signs were 4:00-6:30. They were not new signs either. They all were well worn.


I even took pics which I will post tomorrow.

I am not sure I believe your story now.

[Drover]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

You are wrong. I was in the area today. I looked all down La Salle at every sign on the east side of the street between Division and North. All the no parking rush hour signs were 4:00-6:30. They were not new signs either. They all were well worn.


I even took pics which I will post tomorrow.

I am not sure I believe your story now.

Good work Gill Grissom.

[coldwine]

Originally Posted by Avengerfire

Even 160-170 years ago Chicago had a population under 10,000.

Chicago's population was around 350 when it was founded as a town in 1833.

It was about 4,000 in 1840. (Chicago became a city in 1837.)

In 1850 the population was about 30,000.

Then the city started to really explode.

In 1860 the population was about 100,000.

1870: 300,000

1880: 500,000

1890: 1,000,000

1900: 1,700,000

1910: 2,100,000

1920: 2,700,000

1930: 3,370,000

1040: 3,400,000

1950: 3,600,000 (peak was in the 50's)


Chicago - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chicago Growth, 1850-1990

It's almost impossible to fathom what it was like with that many people. A whole 3.6 million.

[skipcromer]

Originally Posted by coldwine

It's almost impossible to fathom what it was like with that many people. A whole 3.6 million.

I bet the south side was hoppin back then.