Security camera footage shows a DoorDash driver returning from a delivery to find a repo truck positioning behind his vehicle; the driver sprinted to his car and drove away before the truck could hook up, according to Motor1 via TwistedSifter. In most states, once a vehicle is hooked to the tow truck, driving off is illegal, but before the hook is set, the vehicle owner can lawfully take the car.
Operator takeaway
The legal line between a lawful departure and an obstruction charge is whether the hook is set. Every repo driver should know the rule in their state, and every company should have a policy on what happens when an owner reaches the car before the hook is down.