Whether via family or work ties, connections can be a good thing to have, but abusing said connections is certainly a level of scumbaggery I can’t get behind. That said, a New York resident recently became the proud new owner of a Mazda MX-5 Miata, but that joy was short-lived after his neighbor called the police to “report a suspicious car.” This neighbor is actually with the NYPD and allegedly called the chief, AKA his coworker, to have the Miata’s owner’s new sports car taken away.
“Cop neighbor reallllllly wanted his parking spot,” the car owner grumbled, posting their annoyance onto Reddit. He went on to say that he had literally bought the car less than 24 hours ago and that the cop neighbor could have spoken to him directly before calling the NYPD. “Now my car is gone, and I owe hundreds in tow fees,” he groans.
The Car Owner Didn’t Seem to Have Anything to Fight the NYPD’s Decision
He adds that his car did have insurance, and he was planning on taking it to the DMV in the morning. It might have been likely that the DMV was closed after the car’s paperwork was complete, so having to plan a trip for the following day is understandable. Still, a Reddit user pointed out how it’s still illegal to park one’s car on the street without license plates. Another guessed that maybe the Miata owner parked somewhere he wasn’t supposed to.
One particular person makes some good points, asking questions such as whether the parking spot the cop wanted so badly was actually his reserved parking space. Not to mention, “even without official plates, you would have dealer plates, which make it legal.” There seems to be more to the story than OP is letting on. “Would be interested to see the paperwork on that one,” another user chimes in.
Regardless of whether OP gets a lawyer or puts in some sort of complaint against the NYPD neighbor, nothing will likely happen to them, as they are a cop. Still, aggressively reporting on a neighbor’s car without asking any questions is quite overkill, especially for someone who’s in the police force. Whatever the case, the Miata owner should have been more careful, if not, had at least temporary plates and paperwork that would have prevented the towing.
