My usually brilliant boyfriend managed to acquire over $100 in parking tickets that he hasn’t paid. Today, his car got booted. He doesn’t have the money, and won’t until Friday. He is curious about er…um…unconventional methods of removing the boot, perhaps at night and clothed in black. My suggestion of calling the nearest police department and explaining his dilemma fell on deaf ears, as did my statement that it is his own fault. He wants action. Any suggestions? Thank you!
Only ways I know of would destroy the boot, and he would wind up in Jail…Not a good plan if it was put on by the police.
(Obligatory Simpson’s reference)
Pawnshops. They give you money for something you own of value. Then pay the fines.
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Well, if you could manage to bloody yourself up a bit then wedge yourself good and tight into the car seat, perhaps you could fool the fire dept into bringing out the “jaws of life.”
A cutting torch would certainly do the trick if you don’t mind destruction of government property being added to the fines.
I think your boyfriend would be better off borrowing the money from somebody and paying off the tickets and the boot removal fee today. If he waits until the police tow the car (usually after 48 to 72 hours), then he will end paying for the tickets and the boot removal fee and the impound storage fees, plus whatever other fines they decide to heap on him.
However, if he is determined to remove the boot himself, you should let him know that in some states, removing the boot can be considered a theft and you could end up serving jail time if you get caught.
Just read an article how they redesigned the boot so that use of a torch will somehow be guaranteed to result in damage to your car.
Also, if you do not pay up within a very short period (perhaps as little as a day) the car will be towed, and boyfriend will have to pay the towing fee, as well as daily storage. It’s gonna add up real fast.
And if he is stupid enough to succeed in getting the boot off, well, you can see if they’ll allow conjugal visits. Would be a major mistake IMO.
After this expensive lesson in procrastination it might be easier and cheaper from now on to pay the tickets as he gets them.
That episode will never be aired again. Homer’s car was booted right between the two towers.
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