Women admits parked illegally attending football game. Car lost from a 'courtesy' tow

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A woman who attended the Philadelphia Eagles playoff game on Sunday decided to park illegally on near by street along with other illegally parked cars. Not being able to find her car after filing a stolen car report the police told her it was courtesy towed to another location. They don't know where and she and others have searched the local neighborhood to see if the car was there.

Courtesy tow or stolen? Woman still trying to find her car in South Philadelphia

No record of her car being ticketed, fined or towed by police or local code enforcement.

By the sound of it it seems the police and others are used to people parking illegally hence the courtesy tow. But who pays for these courtesy tows and why not better records. She is not the first driver to lose her car to a courtesy tow. Others have had to pay fines and/or fees from a courtesy tow.

On the other hand park illegally even on a Sunday can cause major issues which is why someone probably called for the courtesy tow. Parking in big cities stinks and I get not wanting to pay $20-40 in stadium parking fees but an illegal spot is the best she can do? But again it seems like Philadelphia and local travelers seem accustomed to 'illegal' parking.
 
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That Lady in PA said:
I wish parking was that cheap for football games. The cheapest around Acrisure on a game day is $70.
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Wow, shows how long since I've been to a game of any kind.

Last time at a game when paying early this century parking was $20 with some $30 lots. Last time I talked to others who still attend/go to those stadiums was 40$. I know in the past season or box seat holders could get real close parking spots for extra money.

For that price they should have waiters and waitresses on roller skates taking food orders while waiting an hour or two to get out of a stadium parking lot.
 
I have a family member who had a towing company. When there is a group of illegal parking etc the police call a few companies from a list to clear the area. they may put stickers on cars to be moved but do not assign them to specific companies.
Since they do not know which company towed which vehicle they just know it could be one of a few companies called. Parking is that expensive because they know so many will pay it. Others thinking they have a better idea can find themselves in this situation. Illegal parking and having car towed can cost you much, much more.
 
As a courtesy, your car has been towed away. "Where," you ask? That's a good question. We just do the towing, and there are too many tows to remember where we put them. But it's probably somewhere in a 10 mile radius of where you parked it. Good luck. Have a nice day.
 
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