Johnny5
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Call Franklin and Trevor and bust into the tow yard and steal the bike back out! Oh wait.. i've been playing too much GTA V.. nevermind..
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First Bike Crash - Advice Required
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Glad this is resolved. I was a tow truck driver in a previous life so I have some comments that aren't coming out of my arse.
The trucks are often owned by drivers that work for a parent company, it may say XXX on the door but like taxis be owned by the driver. They can make pricing deals on the spot. If the police decide your vehicle is an hazard it gets towed by the company that has a contract with the police to provide first responder service.
They can keep your car until you pay the bill and charge daily storage. They dont have to release anything until paid. The warehousing and storage laws cover them. The big fence at the yard is not to keep the people out, it keeps the cars and bike in.
Most tow drivers are good guys and usually can understand unusual circumstance, they have kids and family to.
The trucks are often owned by drivers that work for a parent company, it may say XXX on the door but like taxis be owned by the driver. They can make pricing deals on the spot. If the police decide your vehicle is an hazard it gets towed by the company that has a contract with the police to provide first responder service.
They can keep your car until you pay the bill and charge daily storage. They dont have to release anything until paid. The warehousing and storage laws cover them. The big fence at the yard is not to keep the people out, it keeps the cars and bike in.
Most tow drivers are good guys and usually can understand unusual circumstance, they have kids and family to.
daught
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X10. When I went down on my wrists I roughed it. My wrists never made a full recovery. People that break them and go through proper recovery are better off than me.
wow, I never thought you'd be able to get the bike from the yard for a discount, much less free (from what I'm understanding)
great work guys, I'll definitely be sure to post when I need help from GTAM
as per the rehab, I would strongly suggest you get rehab, look into your school's student medical plan to see what kind of coverage you have and try to negotiate with a rehab clinic so there is no cost to you preferably
otherwise you'll have to file a claim with StateFarm for them to pick up the bill on it
worse case scenario, read up on rehab strategies yourself and implement them because if you don't fix properly now, you'll end up with limited use for the rest of your life and it just doesn't make sense
great work guys, I'll definitely be sure to post when I need help from GTAM
as per the rehab, I would strongly suggest you get rehab, look into your school's student medical plan to see what kind of coverage you have and try to negotiate with a rehab clinic so there is no cost to you preferably
otherwise you'll have to file a claim with StateFarm for them to pick up the bill on it
worse case scenario, read up on rehab strategies yourself and implement them because if you don't fix properly now, you'll end up with limited use for the rest of your life and it just doesn't make sense
I am assuming you talk to someone at Quinn's, on behalf of the OP. If that is correct, I commend you!
Make the donation if you want to.
You don't need to post the receipt for me, i'll trust you if you say that you made it.
Calling / emailing those who truly helped you is a great idea as well.
Pay it forward when you can.
I am glad it worked out for you. Dealing with an accident and then tow truck drivers can be really scary and intimidating. Share your story with others, especially new riders, and maybe it'll help them if/when they get into the same situation.
Jimsun
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Griffin
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First - Mladin - respect man. You are a stand up guy!
Second - what the hell is wrong with you posters dumping on this kid? He had a traumatic accident and broke his shoulder. Telling him he shouldn't be riding because he can't afford it??!! Really? What the hell is wrong with you?
Third - regarding the fees for emergency response - cops don't charge, ambulance charges if they transport (personally I refuse transport unless dying, just to embarass these leeches), fire dept often charges but SHOULD NOT!! They actually DO NOT have legal authority to gather the information they use to bill you. Refuse to pay them!! Nothing they can really do about it. Particularly if you threaten to sue them over violations of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
OP - sorry you had a momentary lapse and crashed. That happens. Don't sweat it. Glad you're relatively okay. Keep the rubber side down from here out.
Second - what the hell is wrong with you posters dumping on this kid? He had a traumatic accident and broke his shoulder. Telling him he shouldn't be riding because he can't afford it??!! Really? What the hell is wrong with you?
Third - regarding the fees for emergency response - cops don't charge, ambulance charges if they transport (personally I refuse transport unless dying, just to embarass these leeches), fire dept often charges but SHOULD NOT!! They actually DO NOT have legal authority to gather the information they use to bill you. Refuse to pay them!! Nothing they can really do about it. Particularly if you threaten to sue them over violations of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
OP - sorry you had a momentary lapse and crashed. That happens. Don't sweat it. Glad you're relatively okay. Keep the rubber side down from here out.
starboy869
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What wrong with me? The kid is broke.. Can't afford **** and must pull a line to get services for free. if he can't afford a simple tow cause he cheaped out on insurance then there's other methods ie. tcc, pedal bike, etc., [probably wasn't or wearing china replica gear. sorry to say but this hobby is expensive,
elizabethgypsy
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Well I haven't exactly been here for long, but damn that's nice of them. I emailed them through the Kijiji ad to say thanks, and as a rider I will definitely be keeping their info on hand for if and when I ever need a tow.
Great to see other small business owners exercising compassion.
Nice one MLadin!
As for physio, not sure if this is an option but thought I'd throw it out there.. are there any physio schools in your area? Maybe they offer cheaper options for students, similar if you go to a dentistry school for cleanings?
Great to see other small business owners exercising compassion.
Nice one MLadin!
As for physio, not sure if this is an option but thought I'd throw it out there.. are there any physio schools in your area? Maybe they offer cheaper options for students, similar if you go to a dentistry school for cleanings?
Who the **** are you to judge? Especially with regards to the gear nazi comment. I'm glad there's more people like MLadin than people like you on these boards.
Though it's already been done, well done MLadin.
油井緋色;2087425 said:
He's in the tow truck business. He knows damned well if he gives the bike back, he will likely never see his money.
He agreed to talk about it in person (this means cash).
I hate this attitude that "everyone should work for free except me". I'd like to see how you would feel if someone asked you to be cool about it, and not get paid this week.
It no longer applies to this situation but it's still an ethical gray area.
You know what businesses do when they start hitting red? They fire people. They don't hire people and not pay them. On the other hand, tow truck owners, cops handing out tickets, or individuals in general can be complete asshats by preying on victims that cannot even pay up to begin with. The problem is that within the "cannot pay up" type there are the ones who truly can't, and the cheap **** wads that screw it over for the poor and honest.
Don't get me wrong, I know what you're saying, I just think certain jobs need to apply some compassion and judgment, and clearly the owner of this tow company did =)
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