Atlanta's rise in car booting prompts masked women to take matters into their own hands
Elected officials say booting has become a problem for car owners in the city and led to car owners, such as the "Boot Girls," getting the boot off themselves. In Atlanta, drivers across the city, along with elected officials, have been raising their voices over the growing number of cars that are booted by private companies. While the city has to place boots on vehicles that violate parking rules on public streets, many private businesses, parking lots and even private homes have called in companies to boot vehicles on their properties, city and state leaders said. "You see through the social media reactions, the reactions of local news when stories about booting come up," Georgia State Sen. Josh McLaurin told ABC News. "This is a problem that a lot of Atlantans actually are really concerned about." The "Boot Girls" speak with ABC News Live. ABC News The frustration has led to some residents taking matters into their own hands , such as the ...