Council Tow Truck Dropping Car?
Discussion
For the last week we have been watching Glasgow City Council lift cars from our office windows and it seems they have a pattern they like to go for which involves picking the newest most expensive cars first then hitting the normal stuff.
Based on a chat we were having in the office and after to much time arguing if it would be legal does anyone know what would happen if you left your car and undid all bolts apart from a single one which would hold the wheel in position when stationary.You would also have a note on the window saying do not lift etc The hiabs seem to use scooping mechanisms which make it very quick to lift the car but I would also think would create enough pressure to snap the last bolt and make the car fall to the ground.
In the case of it working who would be to blame and would the owner get into serious trouble? You will not only be solving an office argument here but I'm sure someone in the office has an old car and a gopro
Based on a chat we were having in the office and after to much time arguing if it would be legal does anyone know what would happen if you left your car and undid all bolts apart from a single one which would hold the wheel in position when stationary.You would also have a note on the window saying do not lift etc The hiabs seem to use scooping mechanisms which make it very quick to lift the car but I would also think would create enough pressure to snap the last bolt and make the car fall to the ground.
In the case of it working who would be to blame and would the owner get into serious trouble? You will not only be solving an office argument here but I'm sure someone in the office has an old car and a gopro
Could be an interesting exam question.
Could removing or slackening the nuts constitute damaging or being reckless as to whether damage was caused to your own property?
Clearly driving a vehicle in such a condition would cause damage to the wheel or when the wheel falls off whatever parts of the car hit the ground.
Would allowing the vehicle's weight to rest without being correctly supported cause damage - no matter how slight - to any part of the vehicle?
If the operator of the lifting truck was killed as a result of the damaged vehicle falling could it be argued that your action could be regarded as "reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered".
Maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
Criminal damage Act 1971. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/48
Could removing or slackening the nuts constitute damaging or being reckless as to whether damage was caused to your own property?
Clearly driving a vehicle in such a condition would cause damage to the wheel or when the wheel falls off whatever parts of the car hit the ground.
Would allowing the vehicle's weight to rest without being correctly supported cause damage - no matter how slight - to any part of the vehicle?
If the operator of the lifting truck was killed as a result of the damaged vehicle falling could it be argued that your action could be regarded as "reckless as to whether the life of another would be thereby endangered".
Maximum penalty is life imprisonment.
Criminal damage Act 1971. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1971/48
I believe it would be better to add so much weight that it can't be lifted as hiabs have quite a low capacity. I remember a case mentioned don PH where a rolls Royce was ticketed daily as it couldn't be lifted but the owner just considered it a reasonable price for a nice space right outside his office.
You could re-enforce the suspension a little and add a few ton lol
Just had a thought about the total weight. Usually the biggest car transporters are 7.5 ton max weight I do't know if that is just the load or the lifting truck as well.
I am sure somebody on PH will have better details on these matters.
You could re-enforce the suspension a little and add a few ton lol
Just had a thought about the total weight. Usually the biggest car transporters are 7.5 ton max weight I do't know if that is just the load or the lifting truck as well.
I am sure somebody on PH will have better details on these matters.
Edited by NoNeed on Tuesday 29th July 19:30
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