I was a police officer for 31 years. Here in New York State, USA once the
tow truck is dispatched at the request of a police agency they have what
used to be called a "mechanics lien" against the vehicle. You are obligated
to at least pay for the service call (which is usually much cheaper than a
tow.). If you otherwise impede the process you are subject to arrest for
"Obstructing Governmental Administration." This includes getting into the
vehicle as it is unlawful to tow an occupied vehicle. Obstructing
Governmental Administration is a criminal offense and leaves you with a
criminal record; fingerprints, mug shots, etc.

Much of the "legal advice" I've read here could get someone in a lot of
trouble in some jurisdictions. It is important to remember that this list i=
s
global and laws and ordinances vary greatly from place to place. Take
everything you read with a grain of salt. Lists like this serve much better
for electronics than legal advice. A PIC works the same pretty much anywher=
e
on the globe.

Allen

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> Subject: Re: [OT]:: Letters of the laws <- EE question...
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> >> 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
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> 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
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> Joe
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