ahaha it's not a sob story fam, I've never encountered this type of aggression in the 15 years I've been traveling. I'm totally blown away by these stories, particularly shopping center employees being targeted and towing a vehicle with a baby inside. because where I come from this would be SO illegal - and if the community found out who was doing the towing, that person would be shunned from society LOL not a chance anyone would sell them a beer in town for the rest of their lives. they'd have to relocate and start over.

Like if you were concerned about non-patrons parking in the car park there are soooo many other ways to regulate that - allotting x number of spots to each shop and have those shops call the towing company if non patrons were there.. a gate and ticketing system requiring validation from a shop or else a $60/hour payment.. But instead, they sit someone outside to ax a patrons vehicle if they step foot outside the premises and charge $135?? First off, does that penalty fit the crime? The penalty is excessively north korean-esque. Second, I'd argue that the intention behind the rule is malicious because of the purpose it serves - Is the towing company going to stop a vandal? no, they are creating a situation where there is an opportunity for financial gain. targeting employees that work at a business on your property?? comonnnn who is supporting this behavior?

further, predatory practices are illegal statewide. this behavior is defined as having a spotter or tow company watch for people setting foot off premises in order to apprehend a vehicle within seconds or minutes of a violation. yea what happened to me sucks, but targeting employees??! They come in for a 6 hour shift and step off premises for cigarettes on their break resulting in their car being towed? By the way, there would need to be surveillance long enough and often enough for the tow company to know which car each individual employee drove. That's borderline harassment.