In NYC recently vehicles with $350 worth of past-due parking tickets that are more than 3 months old, will get an electronic boot instead of the traditional tow. NYPD patrols keep on looking for cars with unpaid tickets/ violations. Who ignore parking tickets, loss in court, or those who don't follow through on a payment agreement could get locked in place. They can call a toll-free number, pay tickets and fees by debit or credit card, and then get a code to get it off. Once you pay your fine the driver is then responsible for dropping the boot off at a collection center. Tow away is more expensive as tow truck will cost $200 plus $40 per day extra as storage charges plus your original ticket.