Robbins Parking
#21
Posted 26 July 2011 - 08:08 AM
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#22
Posted 26 July 2011 - 08:22 AM
I am not a lawyer and I am just speculating, but perhaps Robbins refuses to do anything about the incident because doing something would be tacit admission that their employee wronged you, and that could be used against them in a civil case.
#23
Posted 26 July 2011 - 09:07 AM
#24
Posted 26 July 2011 - 09:37 AM
That person should have called the authorities if he thought you were acting inapropriately.
If I were in your shoes, I would file a complaint for the assault including a request for restitution for any damaged equipment and clothing. If you are unsuccesful at that point then I would file a small claims suit for the restitution of the damaged equipment and clothing.
The small claims suit costs $100 to file and you can serve the writ personally. Ask one of your lawyer buddies if the small claims suit should be against the person, the company, or both.
You should receive a certain amount of satisfaction (at least $100 worth) of hearing them explain themselves in front of a judge.
#25
Posted 26 July 2011 - 01:13 PM
#26
Posted 26 July 2011 - 03:27 PM
VHF, I have read the whole string of posts, there seems to be the question of the actions of the police. If the police attended, why did they not recommend charges against the guy that pushed you. Did you get a file number? If you felt the police did not act accordingly then maybe you should be questioning them to why they felt that charges were not warranted. I have had my phone used for evidence and they gave it back the next day once they removed the pictures. They have to make sure that the pictures are originals. It was well worth my time. What are you looking for in response to this action, the guy to be charged, free parking or just a new phone. I think your motive should be to find out why the police did not act.
The police await my further actions. They made it clear it was up to me, they do not want to spend time on the file to see I don't follow through. I'm a big boy, Ican handle the physical assault, I just want a new phone and an apology.
#27
Posted 27 July 2011 - 06:27 AM
#28
Posted 27 July 2011 - 09:04 PM
#29
Posted 27 July 2011 - 09:13 PM
#30
Posted 27 July 2011 - 09:16 PM
Of course, if your right to self-defense hadn't been curtailed by this country's backward firearms regulations, this assault wouldn't have occurred...
How do you come to that conclusion? More lax firearms regulations might very well have resulted in two bodies lying in the parking lot rather than just someone with a grease mark on their shirt and a bad taste in their mouth from an indifferent police response.
#31
Posted 27 July 2011 - 09:26 PM
How do you come to that conclusion? More lax firearms regulations might very well have resulted in two bodies lying in the parking lot rather than just someone with a grease mark on their shirt and a bad taste in their mouth from an indifferent police response.
If VHF was packing heat with that iPod, then Mr. Greasy Fingers might not have responded to the picture taking.
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#32
Posted 27 July 2011 - 10:02 PM
If VHF was packing heat with that iPod, then Mr. Greasy Fingers might not have responded to the picture taking.
And what would stop "Mr. Greasy Fingers" from also packing heat? I suspect VHF should be grateful that we have laws that restrict firearms for just such incidents as that with "MGF". As I said above, if guns had been involved this might have been so much worse.
#33
Posted 28 July 2011 - 03:12 AM
#34
Posted 28 July 2011 - 07:33 AM
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#35
Posted 28 July 2011 - 08:17 AM
#36
Posted 28 July 2011 - 08:33 AM
^ Are you under the impression that there are fewer assaults in the US because handgun laws are more lax? A 10 s google search contradicts that hypothesis http://www.nationmas...ults-per-capita
Does murder count as an assault?
#37
Posted 28 July 2011 - 08:54 AM
I must admit that I do not have the faintest idea about "booting" or "wheel clamping", so I tried to familiarize myself with the paractce and how it is applied within the city of Victoria.
There is a clear "Towing Bylaw" in the city that addresses how much an operator can charge, the maximum distance from city hall where the vehicle can be towed to, the hours of operation of a towing compound, and even the lighting levels that must be present during nightime hours. These bylaws would appear to govern the behaviour of towing companies with respect to how they handle your vehicle and your wallet. The bylaws probably came about as the result of complaints from citizens regarding less than respectful business practices.
There does not appear to be any bylaws pertaining to booting or wheel clamping. There does not appear to be any information about this on the Robbins web page.
So now I am wondering, what's the deal with this practice? Do you not get an envelope under the wiper anymore if your car has overstayed it's welcome, in order to pay a fine? Is the wheel clamping only used for repeat offenders? Are some lots different than others? What is the cost to have the boot removed? Is this practice legal?
If a person fails to return to a vehicle within the allotted prepaid period.....does that give the right to someone to start bolting things to your property?
This procedure is nowhere close to having to tow a vehicle that is impeding tradfic during rush hour....I get that.
Maybe that employee was doing something that he should not legally be permitted to do?
#38
Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:32 AM
A second vehicle was also booted in that lot. I don't know if either of them are repeat offenders. I believe the removal cost was in the neighbourhood of $80. More than enough to make you never want to go downtown again.
#39
Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:46 AM
With there being no bylaw regulating "wheel clamping" I guess the sky is the limit. Sounds like it's time for another bylaw.
Good luck VHF....keep us posted.
#40
Posted 28 July 2011 - 09:47 AM
http://www.psyc3d.co...1/#comment-2620
I have called the bylaw department at City Hall to get some info. I see that the boot is not covered in the towing bylaw. Stay tuned.
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