Occupations Code § 2308.404

Towing companies, booting companies, and parking facility owners that violate this chapter may owe the vehicle owner or operator damages and fees, and intentional, knowing, or reckless violations trigger $1,000 plus triple fees.

Jurisdiction: United States — Texas
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Towing companies, booting companies, and parking facility owners that violate this chapter may owe the vehicle owner or operator damages and fees, and intentional, knowing, or reckless violations trigger $1,000 plus triple fees.

Sec. 2308.404. CIVIL LIABILITY OF TOWING COMPANY, BOOTING COMPANY, OR PARKING FACILITY OWNER FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER. (a) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility owner who violates this chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the violation for: (1) damages arising from the removal, storage, or booting of the vehicle; and (2) towing, storage, or booting fees assessed in connection with the vehicle's removal, storage, or booting. (b) A vehicle's owner or operator is not required to prove negligence of a parking facility owner, towing company, or booting company to recover under Subsection (a). (c) A towing company, booting company, or parking facility owner who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly violates this chapter is liable to the owner or operator of the vehicle that is the subject of the violation for $1,000 plus three times the amount of fees assessed in the vehicle's removal, towing, storage, or booting. (d) Repealed by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353, Sec. 19(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011. Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Renumbered from Transportation Code, Section 684.084 by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1046 (H.B. 2094), Sec. 2.06, eff. September 1, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 845 (S.B. 2153), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (H.B. 2571), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2009. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 353 (H.B. 3510), Sec. 19(a)(3), eff. September 1, 2011.

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