police damaging YOUR car ???
17 May 2008, 02:06 PM
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police damaging YOUR car ???
strange question but hope you lot understand what i mean. here goes,
around hertfordshire over the last few weeks/months the police have been doing spot check thingys. the sort of thing where they cone off a part of the road and flag you in, to check your car. iv never been stopped but i was just wondering, if they found something truely bad with your car and they had to tow it away, what would happen if they damaged it whilst putting it on the low loader for example. ?? the reason i ask is that my daily driver is a slammed vectra v6 which i have spent alot of cash on over the last few years. ( it was my previous pride and joy before the scoob ). the front bumper alone cost me a fortune. if anyone knows Irmscher they will understand. lol
the police always stare at it as if they want to pull me. i hate it .
and i can just imagine the police getting in the scooby to check it over with their boots on and scuffing the kick panels and stuff. where do we stand if they damage/scratch something?
around hertfordshire over the last few weeks/months the police have been doing spot check thingys. the sort of thing where they cone off a part of the road and flag you in, to check your car. iv never been stopped but i was just wondering, if they found something truely bad with your car and they had to tow it away, what would happen if they damaged it whilst putting it on the low loader for example. ?? the reason i ask is that my daily driver is a slammed vectra v6 which i have spent alot of cash on over the last few years. ( it was my previous pride and joy before the scoob ). the front bumper alone cost me a fortune. if anyone knows Irmscher they will understand. lol
the police always stare at it as if they want to pull me. i hate it .
and i can just imagine the police getting in the scooby to check it over with their boots on and scuffing the kick panels and stuff. where do we stand if they damage/scratch something?
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17 May 2008, 02:52 PM
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17 May 2008, 03:14 PM
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I guess the question your asking is does the Police or indeed the removals company that the Police use have any public libality insurance to cover accidental damage ?
Not sure if the Police do but pretty sure that the removals company would have some - but I imagine you would have a hard fight to prove that they damaged your car,
Police would pass it to the removal company, Removal compnay would try and pass the buck back to the police and your would be stuck in the middle !
Sorry to the doom bringer but this is how I see it would happen !
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Not sure if the Police do but pretty sure that the removals company would have some - but I imagine you would have a hard fight to prove that they damaged your car,
Police would pass it to the removal company, Removal compnay would try and pass the buck back to the police and your would be stuck in the middle !
Sorry to the doom bringer but this is how I see it would happen !
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17 May 2008, 03:19 PM
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strange question but hope you lot understand what i mean. here goes,
around hertfordshire over the last few weeks/months the police have been doing spot check thingys. the sort of thing where they cone off a part of the road and flag you in, to check your car. iv never been stopped but i was just wondering, if they found something truely bad with your car and they had to tow it away, what would happen if they damaged it whilst putting it on the low loader for example. ?? the reason i ask is that my daily driver is a slammed vectra v6 which i have spent alot of cash on over the last few years. ( it was my previous pride and joy before the scoob ). the front bumper alone cost me a fortune. if anyone knows Irmscher they will understand. lol
the police always stare at it as if they want to pull me. i hate it .
and i can just imagine the police getting in the scooby to check it over with their boots on and scuffing the kick panels and stuff. where do we stand if they damage/scratch something?
around hertfordshire over the last few weeks/months the police have been doing spot check thingys. the sort of thing where they cone off a part of the road and flag you in, to check your car. iv never been stopped but i was just wondering, if they found something truely bad with your car and they had to tow it away, what would happen if they damaged it whilst putting it on the low loader for example. ?? the reason i ask is that my daily driver is a slammed vectra v6 which i have spent alot of cash on over the last few years. ( it was my previous pride and joy before the scoob ). the front bumper alone cost me a fortune. if anyone knows Irmscher they will understand. lol
the police always stare at it as if they want to pull me. i hate it .
and i can just imagine the police getting in the scooby to check it over with their boots on and scuffing the kick panels and stuff. where do we stand if they damage/scratch something?
17 May 2008, 03:25 PM
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If you could prove they have damaged it, then you could claim off their insurers, the problem is proving it. You would need a signed condition report, similar to one you sign when hiring a car I would imagine.
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17 May 2008, 07:09 PM
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Always keep a camera in the car.
Take pics of the car (in particular the bits that are likely to get damaged, low spoilers, wheels/wings etc.).
If your camera has a date insert function, use it!
The mere fact that you are taking pics in front of the removal company will probably make them take extra care.
Take pics of the car (in particular the bits that are likely to get damaged, low spoilers, wheels/wings etc.).
If your camera has a date insert function, use it!
The mere fact that you are taking pics in front of the removal company will probably make them take extra care.
17 May 2008, 08:26 PM
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As above, would probably be difficult to prove but if you're there to witness them towing it then you can check they do it right. Trouble is what will they treat it as well when they get it to the other end.
Don't worry, I find it very hard leaving my car with anyone. I don't trust people I don't know or have not been recomended to me
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Sorry bud wasn't being rude just miss understood what you were asking
As above, would probably be difficult to prove but if you're there to witness them towing it then you can check they do it right. Trouble is what will they treat it as well when they get it to the other end.
Don't worry, I find it very hard leaving my car with anyone. I don't trust people I don't know or have not been recomended to me
As above, would probably be difficult to prove but if you're there to witness them towing it then you can check they do it right. Trouble is what will they treat it as well when they get it to the other end.
Don't worry, I find it very hard leaving my car with anyone. I don't trust people I don't know or have not been recomended to me
no probs dude.
i even hate taking my car for a service cos i dont trust people. what is the world coming too. lol.
17 May 2008, 11:18 PM
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If anybody damages your car, they are (generally) liable for the consequences.
Insurance is what the defaulting party has, so as to cause less immediate impact to their wallet.
Evidence is what you need to demonstrate you have a claim and to be able to prove it.
Don;t worry too much about having the date on your camera. It's what you say to accompany the images that is important. Dates on pictures can be adjusted to suit, so are not reliable.
Insurance is what the defaulting party has, so as to cause less immediate impact to their wallet.
Evidence is what you need to demonstrate you have a claim and to be able to prove it.
Don;t worry too much about having the date on your camera. It's what you say to accompany the images that is important. Dates on pictures can be adjusted to suit, so are not reliable.
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If it helps, both police and their authorised recovery agents have public liability insurance. As already stated, if you believe damage has been caused by either party, then take photos, collar numbers of officers and log number for the removal if it's a stop check/recovery...
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