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Philly tried to gaslight ‘courtesy-tow’ victims. The judge didn’t buy it.

Drivers contend that the city’s “vehicle relocation” program is unconstitutional because their legally parked cars were towed without proper notice to unknown destinations.

Robert Clendaniel is one of 17 plaintiffs suing the city of Philadelphia in a potential class-action lawsuit targeting the courtesy tow problem. A federal judge has ruled that the case can proceed.
Robert Clendaniel is one of 17 plaintiffs suing the city of Philadelphia in a potential class-action lawsuit targeting the courtesy tow problem. A federal judge has ruled that the case can proceed.Read moreJose F. Moreno / Staff Photographer