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Gone in 15 Days: How the Connecticut DMV Allows Tow Companies to Sell People’s Cars (www.propublica.org)

submitted 3 weeks ago by pelespirit to c/politics

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Exactly 15 days later, as Anderson realized she didn’t have the money to pay the mounting bill, MyHoopty took advantage of a little-known state law available to towing companies: It submitted a form to the Connecticut DMV to sell Anderson’s car.

On the form, MyHoopty typed that the Dodge was worth $600, half of what Anderson had paid for it less than three months earlier. And, DMV records show, the agency quickly approved MyHoopty’s application to sell the car.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (1 children)

A lot of States do this, California included. It's State sanctioned thievery. All tow truck companies are criminals and car thieves.

[–] starman2112 2 points 3 weeks ago

Someone needs to start a tow company that doesn't do repo work. Even if it was double the price of its competition, I'd call them every time I need help