Car held by police
Discussion
I was on the phone to a friend (honestly - it's not me!) this morning who said that he'd had an accident (at quite low speed <20mph) one night last week and hit some absolutely hammered pedestrian who had run out into the road (apparently he swerved the car and the chap ran the same way as he swerved...). Never good news to hear.
Apparently the drunk bloke was taken to hospital to be checked out and was found to be OK (which is good news), but, and this is the point of my question, why would the police have impounded his car? It seemed a little odd to me - is this standard practice in a situation like this? They're also not telling him when he's likely to get it back (and given that he lives quiet a way out into the country he's rather irritated as it means it a real pain the butt to get to work on a morning!)
>>> Edited by porsche944 on Thursday 4th March 13:51
Apparently the drunk bloke was taken to hospital to be checked out and was found to be OK (which is good news), but, and this is the point of my question, why would the police have impounded his car? It seemed a little odd to me - is this standard practice in a situation like this? They're also not telling him when he's likely to get it back (and given that he lives quiet a way out into the country he's rather irritated as it means it a real pain the butt to get to work on a morning!)
>>> Edited by porsche944 on Thursday 4th March 13:51
Police will always take away the vehicle when it is involved in a serious RTA. This is for a mechanical exam and/or Forensics.
If this person is now not seriously injured then your friend needs to contact the OIC to find out when he can have it back.
Sometimes, there is lack of communication and cars sit around waiting to be restored.
Hope this helps.
If this person is now not seriously injured then your friend needs to contact the OIC to find out when he can have it back.
Sometimes, there is lack of communication and cars sit around waiting to be restored.
Hope this helps.
nonegreen said:
Surely he can hire a car and sue the pedestrian for the costs. The person has houshold insurace probably and this may cover it.
Or he can just put it down as one of those things and get on with life. Sh*t happens occasionally and I don't suppose there will be any lasting damage for either party (thankfully).
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