你好，赵律师：10月30日傍晚我停车在K Rd 的Galatos St里一个公司的门前。当天是周六，该公司没人上班，门前有几个停车位。到了晚上去开车时发现车被拖了。该拖车公司是一个私人的拖车公司，在351 Great North Rd, 值班的洋人要我交$340,而且一定要现金，他的意思是efpos机坏了。先交钱再拿车。然后写了一张收据给我。该拖车公司是Auckland towing co ltd.
请问我停车的地方到拖车公司只是很短的距离，罚我$340刀，合理吗？他们有依据吗？这个拖车费远远高于city council的拖车费，如果觉得他们乱收费，应该向哪里投诉呢？
I’ve been charged an unreasonable amount for overstaying
Landowners have no legal basis for charging you a fine or penalty. Neither tort nor contract law allows them to punish you for breaking contractual terms or trespassing.
Landowners can only claim from you the expenses they reasonably incurred as a result of your contractual breach or trespass. A useful starting point in determining what is reasonable may be:
Tow costs: compare the fee with how much it costs for a point to point tow of the same distance. However, remember that storage and having someone present to release the vehicle may add extra costs.
Parking fees: to compare the fee with the amount you should have paid for the time you overstayed. However, remember the parking company will have incurred administrative costs in issuing tickets and recovering fines, these may add extra costs.
If the car park operator does not display in prominent locations, clear and accurate information regarding their parking terms and conditions, they may not be entitled to reimbursement.作者: 樱子 时间: 2016-1-20 20:25:53
