Joe,
     Here in the states, once it is in the air you have to pay the=20
ticket, tow fees, and the impound charge before they have to give you=20
your vehicle back. Since you were illegally parked you are responsible=20
for the consequences.
Thanks,
rich!

On 7/10/2014 3:48 AM, IVP wrote:
>>> http://www.ns.org.nz/13.html
>>>
>>> We used to be told that if they did not have it "up on the hoist"
>>> that you could reclaim it. I've seen a few people manage. I've
>>> made a strong point (so far successful) of not needing to test it
> The point is that if you are in, or actually even near, the car and are
> able to move it yourself from the tow zone, they are legally obliged
> to unhook it and let you do that, free of charge. But I don't know
> how far your rights extend. For example, whether you can stop them
> once they are moving and still in the tow zone. If you happen to be
> wearing your big pair I suppose you could stand in front of their truck
> and argue it from there
>
> Joe

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