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‘Borderline illegal’: Courtesy tows remain Philly’s persistent parking nightmare

Drivers who get sucked into the bureaucratic vortex describe it as city-sanctioned auto theft, sometimes followed by punishing fines from the Philadelphia Parking Authority.

Julia Sheppard, a Temple law student, had her Mazda "courtesy towed" from Center City to Grays Ferry, then it ended up in a private lot. She tried to recoup $200 in fees from the city, but a claims examiner denied her request last year due to the city's "non-involvement."
Julia Sheppard, a Temple law student, had her Mazda "courtesy towed" from Center City to Grays Ferry, then it ended up in a private lot. She tried to recoup $200 in fees from the city, but a claims examiner denied her request last year due to the city's "non-involvement."Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
    by William Bender
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