> As long as you're happy that if your property ever blocks the road, you will pay for the damage too.

Pretty sure that's always the expectation? It's typical to tow illegally parked cars, smash windows to run hoses through cars blocking hydrants, etc.

The only unusual thing here would be holding a corporation to account the way we hold individuals to account.

A broken down car isn't illegally parked.

A broken down car is also towed when needed.

Yes, to get it fixed.

The cops will have it towed at usurious expense to the owner if the owner doesn't get it towed faster.

But none the less, it is the owner who pays to have it towed.

absolutely

don't be a dick, don't block the road

Duh?

No I won't be happy about it, but yes if I block emergency services and they need to damage my property then I am absolutely the one who should have to pay.

This is the current norm. If you are parked in front of a fire hydrant or in a fire lane when the needful happens, the fire department will remove you with prejudice. My few volunteer fire department family members take a certain gleeful joy in expediting your exit from the area when the rare opportunity presents itself.

Chances are the damage will be solely on your vehicle, as fire trucks and police vehicles are equipped to push stuff off the road without damage to their equipment.

what a way to defend google's theft of the commons