Question:
is it against the law for a repoman to lift up a car with someone in it, not move it, just lift it?
what could they be charged with if its illegal?
Answer:
The repoman will take the car to their impound lot, and all the trash will be cleaned out, and you will be tossed in the trash. Then the car gets auctioned off.
Why? Are you planning on sleeping in your car?
Mirage's (bikeworks?) step-by-step takes you right through the process. The only thing I'd add would be step #2.5 Prior to loosening the locknut and removing the cone on one side, take your wrenches and make certain the locknut/cone on the other side are good 'n tight. Discovering after-the-fact that the fixed side did indeed loosen makes for some frustration and additional work. I learned this the hard way.
I guess it depends on your state law. In my state, I don't think that we have a law against lifting the vehicle for towing. We do have a law against having a passenger inside of a trailer (which the second car would be by legal definition). We also have a law against driving with a passenger attached to the outside of the vehicle (hanging on).
Why? Are you planning on sleeping in your car?
The repoman will take the car to their impound lot, and all the trash will be cleaned out, and you will be tossed in the trash. Then the car gets auctioned off.
I guess it depends on your state law. In my state, I don't think that we have a law against lifting the vehicle for towing. We do have a law against having a passenger inside of a trailer (which the second car would be by legal definition). We also have a law against driving with a passenger attached to the outside of the vehicle (hanging on).
Why? Are you planning on sleeping in your car?
The repoman will take the car to their impound lot, and all the trash will be cleaned out, and you will be tossed in the trash. Then the car gets auctioned off.
I guess it depends on your state law. In my state, I don't think that we have a law against lifting the vehicle for towing. We do have a law against having a passenger inside of a trailer (which the second car would be by legal definition). We also have a law against driving with a passenger attached to the outside of the vehicle (hanging on).
Mirage's (bikeworks?) step-by-step takes you right through the process. The only thing I'd add would be step #2.5 Prior to loosening the locknut and removing the cone on one side, take your wrenches and make certain the locknut/cone on the other side are good 'n tight. Discovering after-the-fact that the fixed side did indeed loosen makes for some frustration and additional work. I learned this the hard way.
