As the title suggests, my car got towed. It was a couple of weeks ago, I parked on a single yellow line (admittedly it was stupid of me). I understand that the parking ticket was fair, I parked on it at around 2.30 and none of the residential parking bays were free (which I have a permit for), and there was a single yellow line between two residential bays, just big enough to fit my car. I parked at about 2.30pm, and by 4.45pm it had been towed (I found out when I came back at around 11pm).
I understand I was completely in the wrong for parking there, but in my defence there were no signs anywhere nearby stating the hours of parking. What I don't understand is why my car was towed away? I wasn't obstructing anything at all, so I don't see why a parking ticket wouldn't have sufficed? Would it be worth appealing the towing (not the ticket)?
Please no criticism, I just want to know my situation and any clear explanations of the rules would help me for future situations!