- An Atlanta entrepreneur developed a business selling master keys that can unlock many wheel boots used in private parking lots across the city.
An Atlanta entrepreneur who got tired of seeing drivers trapped by parking wheel boots found a way to turn frustration into a business that spread across social media and local news. Now, years after the original reports aired, the story is circulating again after X user @Gitmo99 reposted a video showing how master keys can unlock many of the wheel boots used in private parking lots across Atlanta.
The post, shared June 1, 2026, includes a news segment following Atlanta resident Christian Verrette, a tattoo and piercing artist who says he became fed up after being booted multiple times in the city. In the clip, Verrette demonstrates how metal keys he sells can unlock wheel boots attached to sedans, SUVs, and trucks parked in lots controlled by private parking enforcement companies.
The video opens with scenes many drivers know well. Cars sit motionless with yellow and orange wheel clamps fastened to their tires while signs nearby warn about towing and booting fees. Drivers can be seen standing beside their vehicles, unable to leave until a payment is made to the company managing the lot…