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The situation: I'm moving into a house. I get there w/my moving van and some dipsh** has parked in my driveway. No clue who it is so I call the cops, saying I want it towed.
They go "we can't get involved since it's private property." what in the ****? So if I get robbed should I not bother calling because "it's private property?" They said "call a tow service." Gee thx, what a help you are.
So I called towing services and had to call 4 or 5 before I found anyone who would even touch the situation (PS they all said "call the cops" and when I explained I did and what the cops said, they were also blown away; one guy literally laughed out loud, couldn't believe it either)....amazingly the last one I called (Ace towing btw - highly recommended, they were just great about this in every way - fast, responsive, professional etc) also said I would not have to pay and the owner would (as I expected initially), but the 3-ring circus this turned out to be was unbelievable.
Is there some idiotic goofball NC law that prevents cops from being involved in this?
Anyway it turns out my classy neighbors didn't think anyone was living there yet, which apparently means it's OK for them to use it as their private parking space. They only came out when they saw the tow truck pulling up. aholes.
Oh I forgot the best part: quite some time later as I'm out running around doing other things related to moving, the cops call me back and go "a cop is at your place now, what's up?"
The situation: I'm moving into a house. I get there w/my moving van and some dipsh** has parked in my driveway. No clue who it is so I call the cops, saying I want it towed.
They go "we can't get involved since it's private property." what in the ****? So if I get robbed should I not bother calling because "it's private property?" They said "call a tow service." Gee thx, what a help you are.
So I called towing services and had to call 4 or 5 before I found anyone who would even touch the situation (PS they all said "call the cops" and when I explained I did and what the cops said, they were also blown away; one guy literally laughed out loud, couldn't believe it either)....amazingly the last one I called (Ace towing btw - highly recommended, they were just great about this in every way - fast, responsive, professional etc) also said I would not have to pay and the owner would (as I expected initially), but the 3-ring circus this turned out to be was unbelievable.
Is there some idiotic goofball NC law that prevents cops from being involved in this?
Anyway it turns out my classy neighbors didn't think anyone was living there yet, which apparently means it's OK for them to use it as their private parking space. They only came out when they saw the tow truck pulling up. aholes.
Oh I forgot the best part: quite some time later as I'm out running around doing other things related to moving, the cops call me back and go "a cop is at your place now, what's up?"
Never heard of such a thing. I think you found a dispatcher that was clueless. (To be honest, they don't pay them all that much, but the few times I've called our Wake Forest non-emergency number they've been nothing but great).
Never heard of such a thing. I think you found a dispatcher that was clueless. (To be honest, they don't pay them all that much, but the few times I've called our Wake Forest non-emergency number they've been nothing but great).
What city are you in?
Raleigh.
I called twice and talked to 3 people, including 911 (who I quickly explained it wasn't an emergency and apologized fo calling, but was getting nowhere w/the local #). Looks like a LOT of cluelessness going on.
I'm not sure with what kind of hindsight you might view this experience, and am willing to cut you some slack. Moving is a horrible thing to have to go through, IMO, and can make one frazzled and easily thrown into a tizzy. We've been there, too. Fourteen hours in a truck in August. We had a dog, five cats and a cockatiel who squawked so much I was ready to open the window and toss the feathery s**t-bomb out, somewhere around the Smokies. I'm surprised that the sounds of a moving truck didn't bring out the neighbors so they'd notice that the car needed to be moved. However, the first thing you should have done was check with the neighbors.
You've made a bad entrance to your new neighborhood; I hope you do something about the misunderstanding before word gets around.
so in all the time it took you to call the cops that many times (including 911) AND all the tow companies, it never dawned on you to just walk next door, introduce yourself to your neighbors, and resolve the situation in a more friendly manner?
don't get me wrong, i've moved many times and know how frustrating the entire experience can be, but you're really off on the wrong foot with the neighbors. i hope you've already taken steps to try to smooth it over.
yeah, like "I can't believe this guy wouldn't let us park in his driveway." The nerve!
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Originally Posted by silverwing
Including yours
You've made a bad entrance to your new neighborhood; I hope you do something about the misunderstanding before word gets around.
What crack are you on? I'VE made a bad entrace to my neighborhood? How, by expecting someone not to park in my driveway? By doing the only option left open to me? You're right, how dare I. I should've just hung out and thanked them later.
Hello pot.
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Originally Posted by whiteboyslo
so in all the time it took you to call the cops that many times (including 911) AND all the tow companies, it never dawned on you to just walk next door, introduce yourself to your neighbors, and resolve the situation in a more friendly manner?
Apparently it (or much of anything else) never dawned on you or the other rocket scientists here that I DID do that. Nobody was home at either house next door. Was I supposed to do, knock on every door in town till I found the owner? I had a van full of a LOT of stuff and very limited time to move it all. Or do you think I shoulda just kinda hung out, hoping the owner of this van would show up...whenever?
Apparently it (or much of anything else) never dawned on you or the other rocket scientists here that I DID do that. Nobody was home at either house next door. Was I supposed to do, knock on every door in town till I found the owner? I had a van full of a LOT of stuff and very limited time to move it all. Or do you think I shoulda just kinda hung out, hoping the owner of this van would show up...whenever?
your post says nothing of you trying to contact your neighbors at all. in fact, the way it's written makes it seem like your neighbor was home the entire time and 'They only came out when they saw the tow truck pulling up'.
so forgive me for misunderstanding.
Mike
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