Booting vs Towing
Why Boot?
Booting provides an effective way of dealing with parking violations for many reasons.
Towing often leave vehicles damaged. Booting provides a cost-effective and time-saving solution when compared to towing.
Because booting keeps the vehicle on-site, it’s free from damage, theft of personal items, or any additional expense to the violator to locate the vehicle. The immobilization “booting” device in addition to its already safe regard has a protective cover, further protecting the wheel and its rim.
Advantages of Immobilization
- The mere presence of a booted vehicle aids in the deterrence of those potential violators contemplating parking illegally – thus creating and preserving more available spaces for prospective patrons.
- Uniformed attendant–(equipped with vests and badges) – the importance of their presence:
- An attendant is there to immediately greet the violator and explain violation
- Booted Vehicle never left unattended
- Mere presence of uniformed attendants deters likelihood of crime
- Provides the feeling of security with a safer environment
- Prevents -the theft of contents inside vehicles (feel assured your belongings are safe while you shop)
- Deters -theft of contents inside client’s store
- Deters loitering and vandalism – removes panhandlers, and prevents potential drug dealing
- Convenience – a quick departure
- Pay right there on-site, cash or credit card
- Balance dues are given to those that demonstrate the inability to pay or the elderly who are most likely to be released for no fee
- Violators wait safely in their own vehicle amidst all weather conditions
- Vehicle not removed &/or relocated
- No possibility of damage
- No transportation expenses
- No entering of vehicle
- There is no stress or loss of time locating of where vehicle is possibly towed or stolen
- Mistakes and/or releases by client easily remedied – rarely occurs
- Clients have last say in any and all matter
- Medical emergencies or broken-down vehicles
- Policies are not set in stone -courtesy time limits can be set
- Policy can be tailored to client’s needs
- Booting fee is 25% less than towing fee – Towing only accepts cash
- No storage fees
- No size or weight limit fees
- Attendants salaries – no motivated booting
- Attendants are paid an hourly salary
- Not commission driven
- Word of mouth spreads – people learn
- More spaces available means more revenue generated
Disadvantages of Towing
- Vehicle is dragged off the property -no information left at the site of where and/or why it was taken
- Guess work as to vehicle whereabouts
- Owner has no idea if car was stolen or relocated by city or private company-need to make many phone calls (time consuming)
- Driver is not in uniform – no interaction with attendant for plea
- Tow company not responsible for missing items inside vehicle
- Tow company not responsible for damage to vehicle during tow
- Inconvenience – troublesome ordeal
- Trudge down to tow yard in a most likely unsavory neighborhood
- Wait in the cold or heat
- Consumes hours of violators time
- Cash only
- FEE 25% more than Boot – hidden fees
- Storage fees assessed
- Transportation fees down to tow yard
- Additional fees are assessed according to size and weigh
- Car sold if not picked up in allotted time
- Mistakes and/or releases by client – a hassle to rectify
- Client has to take time out of busy day to call tow company and explain, then and if car returned, damages and time can become responsibility of client
- Loss of customers
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- Tow drivers work on commission base
- Aggressive spotting and towing
- Motivationally driven by financial interest
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