[Noisebridge-discuss] On Removal of a car boot

[Brian Molnar]

Actually, I had always wondered what would happen if you bought your own
boots (of course, with the keys to unlock as well) and booted all four
wheels right after you park. You'd be unbootable AND untowable, and
moreover, you could leave whenever you wanted.

- Molnar



On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:52 PM, Sai Emrys <noisebridge at saizai.com> wrote:

> On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 4:40 PM,  <nils at shkoo.com> wrote:
> > In some cases, the best bet might be to remove the whole car including
> the
> > boot:
>
> Here's the summary version:
> http://www.offroaders.com/news/Dolly-Man-Audi-Booted-APS.htm
>
> Guy gets booted, tells the rentacops he's moving his car to his garage
> and to pick up their boot when they want to. They threaten to sue for
> theft, but cops say since he told 'em where it is and invited them to
> take it back, they can fuck off.
>
> The full thread is worth the read. It's epic win.
>
> On topic: Since they probably record serial numbers vs plates, you
> want to also not damage the boot. Otherwise they'll sue you for
> destruction of property or some such bullshit. It's a weird area of
> law, where you can fuck someone over without any police power, but
> they're the ones who can't do anything about it or else they face
> fines / arrest.
>
> I wonder what'd happen if you booted the booters?
>
> Also, I wonder if they're vulnerable to standard lockpicking
> techniques. I've never actually seen the lock on one of 'em up close.
>
> - Sai
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