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Attempts to repossess any vehicle must take in to account and respect the "Maintaining the Peace" clause of the Federal Fair Debt Collections Practices Act. The definition of use of force however is not solely yours. The recovery agent may not in the recovery effort:

  • Damage property
  • Damage the unit
  • Physically assault or threaten to assault any party
Be advised that any attempt to file false charges against a recovery agent may result in you sitting in a jail cell for failing a false police report. Be further advised that any forceful or non-forceful action on your part to prevent the recovery of a vehicle with a valid repossession order could also be prosecuted.
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