Man selling keys to unlock parking boots
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- After getting booted one too many times in Atlanta’s private parking lots, one man found a way to help drivers escape the lots with their cars - without paying a fine. He began selling master keys to boots across the city online.
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In Australia, fines cannot be imposed by private companies. Also once those devices go onto your car, they become your property. Feel free to use an 18V angle grinder to free the boot.
What cost more? The ticket or the key? Only in Atlanta ( he got it from the boot company for a percentage ). If it's legal then you know that the city is getting its cut ( not to mention the warranty for unpaid parking tickets, the tow, the impound fees, and the city of Atlanta impound auction. It is a win, win all the way around for the city and tow companies.
@@GovernmentCheese-dw2zi he probably sells the key to people who charge to free other peoples cars
This isn't Australia.
@@2ndShiftSupremeOverlord546 no this isn’t Australia. How observant
In Chicago, they sold the rights to the parking meters to a private equity firm for 30 years for nearly Pennie’s. I think it took them 5 ish years to recoup their investment. That private equity firm has major foreign investors too :). Are you tired of not being as free as america is?
There should be no legal way a private company or individual should be allowed to boot another persons car.
You also shouldn’t park your car on someone else’s property
@@willhaddock8471 what? if you park in someone else’s spot they don’t boot you, they completely tow your shxt lol, idk what you’re talking about that doesn’t even make sense, you get a boot for not paying parking tickets
I agree, they should be able to tow it but immobilizing it actually goes against their best interest. It prevents the car from getting off their property making their situation worse as now it's there longer. It should also open themselves up to liability for what the car owner suffers as loss due to this delay, and perhaps even criminally as blocking one's car has been seen as illegal detainment in some jurisdictions, yes it's rare but has happened. And if that person is a first responder or perhaps a off duty cop and gets a call this could and I'm sure has cost lives.
I would pay him to boot my daughters car she killing my car insurance 🤣 we not gonna talk about how she flooded the basement while washing clothes matter of fact boot my house 💯
@@willhaddock8471 they shouldn't put their parking in such a cramped and busy area to where people can't even find parking and charging you for free space. Build smarter not dumber
So he has the police's blessing and just got a free commercial on the news?
This is the hero we need!
Parking fines are not supposed to be a revenue stream for the city. I fully support this guy's work.
They're not either way. Private companies are doing it, the most the city sees is taxes.
@@AndroidsMusic Private companies are hired by the cities to enforce the fines. The companies are getting paid for the work the cities are still taking the revenue from the citations.
@@zetapingpong oh, I didn't know that. Thanks
@@zetapingpong There are no citations. This is solely for parking on private property. The city has nothing to do with it. This is the lazy way to enforce the "No Unauthorized Parking" that private businesses post on their Private Property. The companies will just have to start towing again and charging larger impound fees.
@@NCHeel Oh i misunderstood. That’s pretty crazy. Good on this guy.
He's not the hero we need. He's the hero we deserve.
He's spooderman
@@pepepantuflas1 Booterman
Flip that
You literally rewrote another persons comment…
He is a hero for encouraging tresspassing and parking in lots you are allowed to? He is no hero.
I never understood how cities could allow someone to disable your car. What if you had an emergency?
also if you’re parked somewhere you shouldn’t be, why do they force you to stay parked there?
You pay your bill thats how
They don’t care it’s all about money!
@@rodneyhorsley8601 there are Lways circumstances that happen. What if I had to get rushed to the ER because of something that happened in the building owned by the garage, and now I’m stuck with paying this on top of it?
@@rodneyhorsley8601 bootlicker
Damn, I didnt think this was legal lmfao. Genius.
NO
This man the goat and the people’s champ lol
2 illegals can help make a right turn out the parking lot 😅😂
Technically, there is no law against holding someone's property hostage for fines, but nothing against leaving the scene. So if someone does leave they technically would be charged for the device itself.
What if the city, not private company booted the car???
As a locksmith, I approve. He should charge much less though considering how cheap those key blanks are and how easily they are duplicated. The best alternative though, tubular lockpick. Never worry if your key bitting is correct, just pick the lock open regardless.
And single pin picking most tubular locks are trivial if you have the means to tension them.
Most ppl are using the keys to start their own boot unlocking business so he has to charge that much
@@Darknesssleeps That's fine, he should still charge less. These companies will adapt and change the bitting of the locks, change their hardware, etc etc. He isn't doing anything extra special in a sense that anyone who knows how to make those keys or pick those locks can do it just as easy. There's a value to what a locksmith does but over charging is nearly as bad as these places putting the boot on.
@@VashTS02 yeah but if you think about it tho having a key is valuable because you can use it multiple times until they change the entire boot lock design. You can unlock friends and families etc. I think the price is fine.
@@Darknesssleeps To each their own, if I was selling those keys personally I'd charge less. I don't typically deal with tubular keys anymore outside of unlocking the occasional "safe" though so who am I to say.
Boots have never made sense to me..."you're illegally parked, so now we are going to boot your car so that you can *STAY* illegally parked..."
I was just pondering that one myself. I work at a hotel and we have plenty of illegally parked vehicles here all the time, but instead of making it impossible for the cars to leave, we just call the sheriff to ticket them, and if they still won't leave, we have a local tow company that will remove problem vehicles for free. I don't know how they can do that for free, and I feel like I'm probably safer not knowing what they do with the vehicles to get their money back for the free tows, but it works for them, it works for us and we don't care about the people who parked illegally - most of the time it turns out the cars were non-op or unregistered and likely abandoned on our property anyway.
@@Dargonhuman After some time, months, the tow company auction your car. That's how they can do it for free.
@@TrumpIsrael2024 That's better than what I was thinking at least.
Becuase the towing often results in frivolous lawsuits and the tow trucks eat through gas like its on sale. I can throw several dozen boots into the back of a little honda civic and spend almost nothing on gas and avoid the frivolous lasuits. (Oh you want to take a picture of your car illegally parked to show my boot. Go right ahead I don't even need to bring evidence to court you'll prove you were illegally parked)
for cities they work but are only used if you have multiple violations and its cheaper than towing your car. Though I believe after so many days they do tow it.
I'd buy a key and take the boot 😊 if its on my car its MY PROPERTY
@@0annonymous I'm disabled but no dumb company would ever try their garbage where I live. These kinds of companies pick ignorant people who live like cockroachs 🪳 stacked on top of each other breathing in recycled air 500,000 people already breathed in.
@@0annonymous Disagree. The laws need to be applied evenly to all, even the elderly, ill and disabled. Either the legal system is impartial or it is not.
@@cvn6555 agreed .... when you have protected classes, you have anarchy...
Then you will be charged a hefty bill put on your car for the device.
@@AllenHanPR they better take a picture then and prove it was on my car otherwise it's a cockroach company's word against mine. I bet a judge has been towed and don't like those boots either
I don’t think those private parking fees are even legally enforceable.
They are not, hence why these companies are attempting to hold cars for ransom.
They are not, it is a civil matter.
Private parking tickets can be sent to collections. It’s not a legal matter, but they can destroy your credit if you don’t pay them.
It’s similar to any business transaction. You enter into a contract when you park on their private lot which makes their fees and penalties enforceable.
@Hi It's Me Except they have to prove you agreed to said contract. A lot of these lots lack posted signs stating parking is for customers only or the terms of said agreement and you can't agree to something you didn't know existed.
@@giantdad1661 - Wouldn’t be hard to prove or just make it difficult for you to get out of… but yea, that’s why these companies are resorting to boots… so they can collect
The fact that private companies are putting boots on cars sounds almost like they could be liable for any damages to the car as a result of the boot, simply taping a notice to the window is insufficient.
The fact that you illegally park your car on someone's private property sound like the property owner shouldn't be liable for any damage that occurs to your car.
@@NCHeel
No, according to the law, you’re not allowed to destroy somebody else’s property. Now you’ve broken the law too.
Sounds like you don’t actually care about the law
@@neilkurzman4907 boot*edited doesn’t destroy property. Now if they decide to try to drive while the boot is on they are liable for their own property damage and any damage to the boot. The fact that they are on somebody else’s property is just cream on top. Misdemeanors for everyone!
@@hurotiz
The details of that are going to vary by state. Typically they are allowed to tow your car and charge you for the tow.
That’s not going to change anytime soon
Good luck.
This man is a hero!
guys a hero in my book. heck I would buy the keys and take them off for people at 20 bucks a pop
Got to play the game fair and give the poor man a fighting chance.
This man is a national treasure
That man is a HERO!!!
What a king.
The boot companies that put on cars are pissed right now. This man is cutting into their profits. I wish I could say I feel bad for the companies but I really don’t.
600 keys at $50 each is 30k
@@ratsumatra3003 If he raises awareness and a law gets passed that bans private companies from booting people's cars, the boot companies lose a gigantic percentage of their customers
@@ratsumatra3003 Looks like he has a bulk discount deal for the ring with 4 different keys on it, so maybe slightly less.
IRS enter the chat.
@@Kamikazebat3923 Exactly. Why would you give numbers?
All heroes don’t wear capes, they make keys 🔑
Not all heroes wear capes
Some wear suspenders.
Stop copying me
@@ABB-bw6tc Stop copying me
this is the real world no one wears caps smh
Some carry keys.
I wouldn't go on the news advertising that Im selling keys for boot locks.
Exactly bro if I was help I won't want the media to find out what I'm doing.
Watch the whole video. It’s legal to sale and own the keys. So why not advertise?
@Chance Guess keep it a secret so the company's don't change key bindings. That way you can continue to use the same keys.
@@RandyphxExactly
@@Randyphx got it, good point. I was only thinking of the legal aspect.
He is a World Wide hero
I am surprised nobody has got shot putting a boot on someone's vehicle
He’s a hero to the common man…
This man is a hero amongst the people..!👌🏾💎
A true hero.
This guy is a hero
Hell yeah 🎉 he's a Hero 👏
So, if a vehicle is involved in a "parking crime" the owner is automatically guilty and has to pay a "fine" imposed from a private company?
What?
A parking crime? 😂 since when did parking become a crime 😂😂😂😂
It's called trespassing.
@@NCHeel that’s not how trespassing works 😂
@@Buzzlightyear575 parking in the wrong spot is a crime. you cant park near a fire hydrant, or anywhere near no parking signs. or parking too long near a meter.
committing a crime doesn't guarantee jail. some just have fees.
@@darkshadowsx5949 parking in the wrong spot isn’t a crime 😂😂😂
GENIUS!!!
Humanity restored
*With a $20.00 impressioning tool you can not only unlock all of these boots but also use it to make duplicate keys. What he did was very smart and very easy.*
Are they that cheap now?
@@neilkurzman4907 are you
telling them you sold 600 is where you messed up..
Those things looks so flimsy compared to what the city of San Francisco uses. Looks like you could just move the car a bit and they snap.
I've seen those, they aren't city. They don't stand up to Grindarr the barbarian.
Imagine starting a business and hoping it will eventually go bust ❤
That same key is on most disc locks sold for bikes. I've unlocked my fair share randomly for people just cause
This is a good citizen & a smart man. I’d buy this man a beer.
No Budweiser pls.
Just buy one of his keys, he can use the profit to buy his own beer lol.
I'd buy your mom a beer
@@B1FFCO she has standards🤡
This guy is a genius 👏
I would probably provide a service rather then sell the keys but still
Good work 💪
This is The 🔑 to success.
AS SOON AS that boot company pays off city council, they'll make it illegal.
He's a hero bro 🙌🏾. I never had a boor but believe it's stupid.
Great Job!
He’s a hero
"Its not about the money" he says.
After cashing in 30 000 dollars lol.
>if you are good at something, dont do it for free
Yeah that's disingenuous, but hey at least he's cheaper than the tow lot lol
@@alial-musawi9898 Digingenuous unless he's already a billionare or something, then that money would be a drop in the bucket lol
That's a man of the people right there! 🎉
It's not just about getting off the boot free, it's about sending a message.
Ok, Batman. 😂😂
This man is a ducking Hero!!
I can't sue you for destruction of property if I walk up to your car, attach something to it, and then walk away
OUTSTANDING!
Not all heroes wear capes...
We need this in every city!
Due note this is for a private versión, not a goverment one. Granted those might be tougher
Hero ❤
He'll most likely regret doing this interview.
Why? I would expect it to increase sales.
@@wizardsuth Life must be hard for you.
@@wizardsuth because the companies will find out his identity they'll talk with the news company they'll try to find out where he lives they'll find out where he works they'll sue him like the guy above you said Life must be really hard for you if you can't figure this out
@@ingamingpc1634 Or they'll just go to his website
@@steveanimatrix3887 Definitely in fact him having a website makes it easy for people to just make a quick Google search collect the information they need to contact him and then serve him a court order I totally forgot about that thank you for adding in your two cents
This guy is not doing anything wrong he is a man for the people 😂💯
My kind of hero an entrepreneur
Just drive the car like what Homer Simpson did in New York
This guy: I’m not doing it for the money I’m just simply bringing awareness.
Also this guy: that’s a trade secret, I can’t tell you.
1)He is using someone on the inside to get the specs.
2)Maybe a implication with the law on how he is getting the print
3) Doesn't want the city to pull a uno reverse card
Using some street smarts I found 3 possible reasons off the top of my head of why he doesn't want to tell
Smart Man
the only real issue i can see with this is if someone takes the boot off an puts it on someone elses car who didnt do anything wrong and now they are stuck having to pay to get it removed
Good for him!
Until booting cars is illegal, I hope crime continues to grow in these locations.
Hero spotted.
This man is a hero. Someone give him the Nobel peace prize. He deserves it...
Good on him. They are suprisingly easy too pick. I did so for a few folks at my old appartment.
I either use a key or an angle grinder and a cut off wheel.😁
And I’m sure the booters are honest enough to say it wasn’t stolen when found on the floor next to where a vehicle was…
I would take a picture of it where I leave it.
I guess you could lock it to a utility pole? Or drop it off at the fire department in the infant drop box?
Book return at the library?
Flag pole at city hall?
Mayors house?
What cost more? The ticket or the key? Only in Atlanta ( he got it from the boot company for a percentage ). If it's legal then you know that the city is getting its cut ( not to mention the warranty for unpaid parking tickets, the tow, the impound fees, and the city of Atlanta impound auction. It is a win, win all the way around for the city and tow companies.
@@R_C420 Mayor's car?
News just made his business more successful more potential customers lol thank you fox 5 for your journalistic efforts
How will the corrupt politicians make their money?
Someone from
The city gonna get him
Smh protect this man
What's his information?
lmaooo
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
BLESS THIS MAN
Good for him🎉
They tried using car boots in France. It didn't work because people would put superglue in the lock, and it was too expensive for the towing companies to keep replacing their boots.
That's a really good idea.
Interesting idea, unlcok the boot, fill with superglue and eff the city.
Ur a genius sir!
Get your own boot, put it on whenever you go in so they see "you've already been booted" 🤣
Capitalism at its very best! High Five to this gentleman for sticking up for the little guys!
NO
I just finished an LPL (Lock picking lawyer) vid and this was the first video when I refreshed the page.
LPL has a video where he picks one of these boot locks.
This is fn brilliant and why hasn't anyone thought of this way sooner?!?!?!?!
I hope he becomes a multi millionaire!!!
Pay your tickets!
How about no ! Goofy
These are private parking lots, not city tickets. They're guilty of extortion. And as was noted, there's nothing illegal about removing the things - only damaging or taking them.
@@felsinferguson1125 Perfectly legal for private or public lots to boot autos. Pay your ticket!!
GIVE THEM RANSONWARE
@@whyyeseyec 1: Make me. 2: I ain't anyplace that tries that kind of extortion. 3: screw your ticket.
A true American hero
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hero,the American spirit, still trying,
Selling the keys is illegal. Removing the boot with a key you acquired is illegal.
notice the end of this interview "It is completely legal to own the key and remove the boot, only problem if you steal the boot or damage it."
@@98f5 He's one of those guys whose thoughts & feelings mean more than facts.
Nope. And nope.
They have to copyright the key for it to be illegal. Removing an item placed on your car before you have been convicted of a crime Is not illegal. Done and done.
My hero
Is he a locksmith??? Whatever licensing and certification locksmiths have, his should be removed. Practicing as a locksmith would be a violation thereafter. He's a criminal!!!
No he's a hero bless that man!
They said it was legal.
Imagine throwing someone in prison because they don't have a license. Go back to China Xi.
You deserve every cent. Enjoy it!
Now that's a supply and demand sort of business. Good for that man 😂😂😂 😂
This was the best advertising that guy could have hoped for.
Not all heroes wear capes!
of course it is legal. you aren't damaging the boot.
what a hero
LockPickingLawyer would be proud! Keep it up!
Anyone can buy the key to unlock those boots. They arent a restricted key.
This is the lock picking lawyer and today...
Brilliant! 🗽
Wouldn't it be funny to take the boot off and apply it to a city official's car?
I'll take 2
$50 per key times 600 keys sold but he's not in it for the money 😂
Good going for him.
That type of lock is easy to pick. The bicycle lock company Kryptonite had lawsuits, etc. because you could easily pick them with the tube from a Bic pen.