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Be careful where you park your truck, it could save you a whole lot of trouble in the long run. It would have made one unnamed motorist in New York City’s day less chaotic. We have laws to prevent this sort of anarchy, the problem is they’re never enforced so everyone ignores them. A judge will probably be getting this man’s attention in the very near future.
Truck tow tantrum
The driver of a Chevrolet Silverado truck ignored the sign. It was posted at an industrial loading zone in Sunset Park, on 53rd Street between 1st and 2nd avenues.
It clearly warned not to block the service doors. In an incident first reported on Friday, September 6, the egocentric anarchist was caught on video creating mass mayhem.
A truck was clearly blocking his service doors so the business owner called a tow company. The Siverado was already on the hook of an old-school style wrecker when the owner saw what happened.
He could have avoided the whole situation by obeying the law and parking elsewhere. Instead, he chose to argue with the tow driver. Aggressive finger pointing doesn’t work in that situation.
The mafia-connected tow truck companies in New York city have a cozy relationship with local bureaucrats so the rule is, once it’s on the hook it’s going to the impound yard. You can scream and yell all you want but you’re not getting it back until you pay the exorbitant fees the company splits with the city.
You better get it out quick, too. Because those fees practically double every day. Arguing with the driver didn’t work. The Drive is calling him “Captain Chaos” for his creative response.
Mayhem and lots of wrecks
You can’t call what Captain Chaos did next “reckless” because there were lots of wrecks. Since the driver wouldn’t give him his truck back, he decided to steal the wrecker with his own rearward facing Silverado precariously attached. He didn’t notice the driver door hanging open.
The maniac floored it, pulling off down the street with his own ride flopping from side-to-side and the open door scraping and banging along practically every vehicle parked along the street for a block.
His wild tantrum continued for a few blocks until he turned a corner and ran head-on into a city bus. At least a hundred vehicle owners will be calling their insurance companies and he could end up liable for it.
He won’t be able to claim his own damages because intentionally stealing a tow truck to liberate and smash your vehicle isn’t covered. He’ll also have to pay impound fees. For both the initial tow and a second tow after he smashed it. Then, he’ll need to go to court.
Once he suddenly came to the realization of what his future has in store for him, “the suspect abandoned everything and fled the scene on foot.” Police will track him down through his truck registration and cell phone.
“Owners of the damaged vehicles are understandably stunned, some of whom are unable to pay for the significant repairs their cars need. Residents are equally baffled at the escalation but thankful that injuries were limited to the cars, and not Brooklynites.“
