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  • 01-21-2013, 12:38 PM
    AKarenin
    Car Towed Despite Total Absence of Sign Stating I Was in Violation
    My question involves towing laws from the state of: Massachusetts

    I parked my car in an open-air parking lot in a residential neighborhood (I have no special distinction that entitles me to special parking privileges in this area) and I left it there for several hours. It was a well-maintained parking lot with numbered spots so I made sure to check if there were any "no trespassing / no parking unless authorized / private property" signage. There was a total absence of signage inside or outside the parking lot. Zero signs anywhere. When I returned to my car, my car was towed. I had no recourse but to call the police to determine that my car was towed and not stolen (again because of the absence of signs).

    1. Was the owner of the parking lot under any obligation to place at least a single sign in or around the parking lot indicating that it was private property?
    2. Was it my responsibility to simply know that I should not park there because it was a well-maintained parking lot in a residential neighborhood?

    I have done my best to google MA parking statutes but I have not had any luck finding anything relevant. Thank you for your time.
  • 01-21-2013, 01:57 PM
    Mr. Knowitall
    Re: Car Towed Despite Total Absence of Sign Stating I Was in Violation
    Was this what you were looking for, MGL Chpt. 266, Sec. 120D?
  • 01-21-2013, 02:15 PM
    AKarenin
    Re: Car Towed Despite Total Absence of Sign Stating I Was in Violation
    Quote:

    Quoting Mr. Knowitall
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    Was this what you were looking for, MGL Chpt. 266, Sec. 120D?

    Perfect. Thank you so much.
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