SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PREDATORY TOWING PREVENTION AND NOTIFICATION

A vehicle that can assist with preventing predatory towing is provided. The vehicle includes one or more sensors that can capture audio-visual and other data related to a location at which the vehicle may be parked. Based on the captured data, the vehicle can determine if that location has any specific parking rules and whether the vehicle is subject to towing. If the vehicle detects that it is being towed, it can verify based on the captured data whether the towing is legal or illegal. If the vehicle determines that the towing is illegal, it can output a notification to the tow operator that the towing activity is illegal. Additionally, the vehicle can capture data as the vehicle is being towed. This data along with the data captured by the vehicle prior to parking or just after parking can then be sent to the proper authorities.