towing defenseUnited States · Florida (Statewide)Difficulty: Easy
Trespass Tow — Mileage Cap Violation
F.S. §715.07(2)(a)6 requires towed vehicles to be stored within a 10-mile radius of the point of removal in counties of 500,000+ population (Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach, Hillsborough, Orange, Duval, Pinellas, Lee, Polk) and within a 15-mile radius elsewhere. A tow exceeding the radius is illegal and the consumer may recover all charges plus attorney's fees.
Legal basis
Florida Statute §715.07(2)(a)6
Sample appeal wording
TO: [TOW COMPANY] RE: Demand for refund — Vehicle [PLATE] My vehicle was towed on [DATE] from [PICKUP ADDRESS] in [COUNTY] (population over 500,000) and stored at [STORAGE ADDRESS]. The driving distance is [X] miles, exceeding the 10-mile statutory cap of §715.07(2)(a)6, Fla. Stat. Demand is hereby made for refund of all charges paid ($[AMOUNT]) within 14 days. Failure to comply will result in suit under §715.07(4) for damages, refund, and statutory attorney's fees. [NAME] / [DATE]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Florida Statute §715.07(2)(a)6
- Florida Senate Statutes 2017
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