Soon after, the couple found the two men again and explained what was happening. The pair informed them that they should simply go to the address on the card\u2014which was a 20-minute drive away.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have to Uber there,\u201d Damian explains. \u201cSo the city sign that says that \u2018Parking is Enforced\u2019 doesn’t even enforce parking in this parking lot. But we are currently waiting for our Uber to get here so we can go get our car back.\u201d<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n 7 <\/p>\n What Happened Next?<\/p>\n Damian subsequently posted an update<\/a>. According to her, they managed to find the correct location, which appeared to be a lot next to a trailer. A nearby sign listing tow fees confirmed they were at the correct location.<\/p>\n A worker there told them they had to pay $300 to get their car back. They were also given information on how to dispute the charges.<\/p>\n Finally, they were able to retrieve their vehicle, which Damian claims was surrounded by \u201cabandoned cars, cars with just dust on them, like they had not been touched in years.\u201d<\/p>\n She says they looked through their car and determined that everything was in order.<\/p>\n \u201cMoral of the story is, we paid $300, we got the car out, the car is fine, I’m fine, and we have a way to dispute the charges,\u201d she concludes.<\/p>\n Should She Dispute The Charges?<\/p>\n If the location where she parked is the same as what she shows in the video, confusion about parking in the area is apparently common. According to a 2020 piece in Chron<\/a>, almost 400 cars were towed in 2019 alone at that address, making it among the top 10 areas with the most tows in Houston.<\/p>\n Whether she is right to contest the tow fees is unclear. She claims that the only parking sign she saw simply said: \u201cself-parking.\u201d However, that doesn\u2019t necessarily mean that parking<\/a> is free. Instead, it may mean that there are alternative methods for payment that do not involve a traditional gate or parking agent.<\/p>\n That said, there may be problems with signage on the lot. Texas law<\/a> requires that tow-away signage must be \u201cdirectly facing the driver\u201d and \u201cconspicuously visible\u201d when entering the lot. The law also says that the \u201cbottom portion of the sign must contain a 24-hour per day telephone number (including the area code) that a vehicle owner or operator may call to locate a towed vehicle.\u201d If Damian\u2019s claims are true, the lot may be in violation of the law.<\/p>\n If anyone who has been towed wishes to pursue a case against a towing company, under Texas law, they must file within 14 days<\/a> of the tow.<\/p>\n Viewers Say She Should Go After The Tow Company<\/p>\n In the comments section, users were insistent that Damian should pursue further action against the tow company<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cSounds like you got scammed girl,\u201d wrote one.<\/p>\n \u201cI would still contact the police. Seems like a weird situation,\u201d added another.<\/p>\n \u201cCall 311 and find who towed your car. Take pictures of the parking lot signs and get a tow hearing at one of the justice of peace courts to get your money back, if in fact was an illegal tow. Have to take the pictures for proof,\u201d declared a third.<\/p>\n Motor1 contacted Damian via email and Instagram direct message. We\u2019ll update this article if she replies.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \n \t\tWe want your opinion!\n\t<\/p>\n What would you like to see on Motor1.com?<\/p>\n \t\t – The Motor1.com Team<\/p>\n ![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/16x9-tr.png\")
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