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Can a police officer take your car UK?
The police can seize a vehicle if they think it’s being used in a way that causes alarm, harassment or distress, for example careless or inconsiderate driving. They can also seize a vehicle if they think it’s: being driven by someone who does not have a proper licence or insurance.
Can police destroy cars?
The police also have the power to seize and destroy confiscated vehicles. The Met Police has so far this year confiscated 6,827 vehicles. Churchill estimates that 5.5 per cent of all cars driven in Greater London are uninsured – the highest share in all of England and Wales.
Can the police confiscate your car?
Police can, however, also seize a car if they judge that it’s being used in a way that causes alarm, harassment, distress or physical threat. Some of the various justifications for police seizing your car include when it’s: Being driven by someone who doesn’t have the proper licence or insurance.
What is a police section 59?
Section 59 is there to stop inappropriate use of vehicles that annoy the public or place people at risk. It also warns the offending driver that if they drive or ride in the same way during the next year, the vehicle they are using may be seized – whoever it belongs to. The law doesn’t cater for a second warning!
What powers do the police have to confiscate vehicles?
There are legislations in place that give certain specially trained police officers the authority to confiscate vehicles under specific circumstances. These powers have been granted to the police to ensure that roads are kept safe by removing vehicles that are being used in dangerous or illegal ways.
Can someone else collect my car from the police pound?
If your vehicle is being collected by another person on your behalf, that person must hold a valid driving licence and a valid certificate of motor insurance that allows them to reclaim the seized vehicle from a police pound.
Can a police officer remove a car from a compound?
Under these regulations the police officers have the right to seize and or remove vehicles if they deem that it is necessary to do so. The legal owner of the vehicle will be subjected to charges for the removal, storage and release of the vehicle if they want to collect it from the police compound site.
What happens if your car breaks down and is taken to police?
If your vehicle has broken down and has been left causing an obstruction you may return to find that your car has been taken to the police compound so it’s vital to do what you can to leave your vehicle in a legal and safe place if this happens.