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This Morning, Lone Star to Demand City Return its License to Tow

By Robert Wilonsky in News You Can Actually Use, Actually

Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 8:09AM

The things you learn by peeking at the Permit and License Appeal Board meeting agenda set for this morning's hoedown. For instance, Jose Rodriguez will be down at City Hall this morning appealing the city's decision to deny him a late-hours dance-hall permit for the San Luis Night Club, which he wanted to open at 1418 N. Industrial Boulevard -- previously the site of Los Tiburones and Tejano Joe's. City says it's too close to Trinity Loft on Slocum Street.

But, see, that's just burying the lead: The second item on the agenda is one to keep an eye on, as the appeals board takes up the case of poor ol' Lone Star Auto Services, which, one month ago today, had its license to tow revoked by the Transportation Regulation Division of the Public Works and Transportation Department. That happened a couple of weeks after Lone Star illegally towed the vehicles of some poor State Fair of Texas patrons, provoking the wrath of Mayor Tom Leppert, who vowed to rid the city of "renegade towing companies." Guess we'll see how that worked out in, oh, 'bout an hour, as James C. Mosser goes down to City Hall to make the company's case. --Robert Wilonsky

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chris von danger says:

Im hoping P&L shuts down Lone Star for good, as from what I understand these guys have a criminal past.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 8:21AM

Boo says:

As someone who lives in an apartment complex that once had a contract with Lone Star to tow illegally parked cars I say good riddance. I had my car which was parked legally towed once, and I had my neighbors complain about the same happening to them. I hope that the operators of Lone Star are sued into oblivion as well.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 9:38AM

Lakewooder says:

OK, maybe not all, but MOST of these companies are criminal enterprises. These people are the lowest of the low..... a bunch of toothless, inbred, banjo playin, illiterate, baseball bat swinging convicts. They will stop at nothing in order to grab a car. I used to live a block and a half off Greenville. There was a poorly marked "no parking zone" across the street and a few houses down from my house. On weekend nights, tow truck drivers would jokey for position to see who could get closest, without being in view of the unfortunate person parking their car. As soon as the person parked and was out of view, the tow truck driver would snatch the car and haul ass, and another driver would assume the hiding spot. I got in the habit of warning people, and I was threatened with bodily violence virtually every time.... seems the drivers didn't appreciate someone ruining their little honey-hole.

I sincerely hope P&L sends a message to all of these fucked up tow companies today.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 9:42AM

Droopydave says:

@Lakewooder... I used to live in the 5900 block of La Vista about 2 blocks off Greenville and saw the same thing. I too would warn people about it. I don't recall being threatened, but I do recall one of the drivers explaining he could tow them legally if they were 6 inches from some grass.

Legalized car theft is what it is.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 10:01AM

Tom L (No, Not That L) says:

Like many who read here I rarely agree with anything Mr. Leppert does. But in this case I hope he has made it clear to the PLAB that he does not want Lone Star back on the streets.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 10:06AM

ll says:

I served on this board for a couple of years -- back when we had 3 different categories for dance halls and we were called upon to determine if enough of the butt was covered and whether the pasties were flesh covered or brightly colored. A view into the seamier side of Dallas that I will never forget.

I hope they deny Lone Star -- they are at the edge of my neighborhood and one is in peril if they are on the street the same time as the Lone Star trucks barrel through.

Posted On: Thursday, Dec. 4 2008 @ 10:51AM