Two Words...

Two Words: Tow Trucks

Two more Words: Mortal Enemies

Putting those two simple words of 'tow truck' in one sentence can make any local here that owns a car stand on edge.  Locals in Hawaii whether they are from the islands or originally from different states,  have different color skin tones,  and may speak with different accents, but there is one thing that we all have in common. The common factor that brings everyone together is that we can all agree that tow trucks are our mortal enemies. Tow trucks are like piranhas waiting on a innocent fish (cars) to unsuspectingly swim (park) in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Seriously.

We are allowed to park on the streets from 6pm - 6:30am. By 6:25am tow trucks are lined on the streets waiting on the unsuspectingly sleeping owners of the cars to forget that they are parked on the street and snatch their cars ups. Once the clock strikes 6:31am the tow trucks take their position and can tow a truck within 30 seconds. Literally. I have seen it happen.

When I look for parking places I try to find a place where a tow truck will not be able to get to my car. I feel like it is a unsaid battle between the tow trucking companies and myself.
Key points into not getting your car towed:
1. READ the street sign
2. Park your wheels angled at the curb
3. Put your parking break on
4. Park next to an illegally parked car that way your car doesn't look so bad