How not to become a victim of a tow truck in a metropolis

1. Follow the rules

Compliance with traffic rules will help reduce the risk of evacuation. After all, not everyone notices that parking is not according to the rules. No wonder, as finding a parking space is not so easy!

In this situation, you will be glad even not the most convenient and close to home place. But it is too early to turn off caution: make sure that the car falls precisely into the markings of the parking space. If the car is even a few centimeters out of the markings, this can serve as a reason for evacuation. Even with paid parking during a parking session.

Also, look carefully to see if you have parked in a handicapped area or on the semicircular markings that mark the beginning and end of parking. In this case, the car can also be easily evacuated.

2. Caution: traps

Watch out for signs and markings to avoid falling into the trap: many places that seem to be parking lots are not. For example, the “No Stop” sign does not allow getting up from the place of its installation to the nearest intersection, but immediately behind such a sign there may be a pocket resembling a parking lot and even marked accordingly, but not indicated by any signs. This “parking” is subject to the “No Stopping” sign, so the car will be evacuated if you decide to leave it here.

It may also happen that you are used to leaving your car in the same place, and once a prohibition sign was put there. Take the time to look around once more when you park. Otherwise, you will receive a fine, and the car will be taken away.

3. Look where it is freer

Another reason for evacuation will be an obstructing vehicle. Therefore, make sure that your car does not interfere with anyone.

It happens that the parking space is not very spacious and the car does not fit entirely. In this case, it is better to look for another place than to leave the protruding car. Moreover, not only the bumper or hood, but also the wheels can stick out. Some drivers turn them inside out on purpose to avoid evacuation, but in reality this is a myth: they evacuate with both straight and inverted wheels.

Sometimes, when parking, drivers may forget to put the wheels straight. Don't forget, and the risk of evacuation will be reduced.

4. Do not block the road for pedestrians

When parking in the city, especially in courtyards, make sure that your car does not block the road to pedestrians. Believe me, a compassionate old woman who daily feeds kittens at the entrance will not be too lazy to complain about the car to the traffic police if it really will interfere with her passage. Therefore, those who like to occupy the sidewalks when parking in the yards risk their cars every day.

Also remember that pedestrians can harm your vehicle in a heat of heat. Therefore, it is better not to annoy them once again and spend a little money on paid parking away from the pedestrian zone.

5. Leave your phone number under the glass

Having parked your car, leave a phone number by which you can be contacted promptly. If the car bothers someone, you will have more opportunities to resolve the issue humanly, without calling the traffic police and tow trucks. Or install mobile apps that warn you of a tow truck operating nearby. In this way, you will avoid the unpleasant consequences associated with the evacuation.

As you can see, it is quite possible to cope with the problems of parking in the city without much effort. It is enough to follow the rules, carefully look around and every time before leaving the car, make sure that there are no violations in your actions.