Asking For a Friend

[Marty Funkhouser]

A mate has just taken delivery of a new car (Tesla).

3 days after taking delivery he comes back to find a deep scratch down one wing.

Checks the camera footage and its a 10yo (or thereabouts) boy with a stone. Walking behind an older man, presumably his father. Father seems completely unaware to be fair.

Is there any point at all reporting this to the Old Bill online? Even though all faces are very clear will they even bother looking in to it? Just seems grossly unfair he left with a bill to repair.

[BertBert]

I would expect there would be not a lot that plod could do as getting identities from the CCTV could well be quite challenging even if they are inclined to try.

I am curious about the CCTV though. Is it private CCTV as I thought you could only take CCTV of your own property (within your boundary)? Or did the event occur within the boundary of a private property? Or elsewhere? As I said, just curious.

[ReverendCounter]

Just some thoughts:

1) The dad almost certainly heard the scraping sound if it happened on a fairly quiet street
2) The kid may have damaged other cars
3) The dad might have some sort of legal cover which would pay for repairs if he was pressed

Personally I'd be trying to find out of any other cars were damaged and contacting other owners before contacting the police.

[aparna]

BertBert said:

I would expect there would be not a lot that plod could do as getting identities from the CCTV could well be quite challenging even if they are inclined to try.

I am curious about the CCTV though. Is it private CCTV as I thought you could only take CCTV of your own property (within your boundary)? Or did the event occur within the boundary of a private property? Or elsewhere? As I said, just curious.

Probably sentry cam?

[Marty Funkhouser]

BertBert said:

I would expect there would be not a lot that plod could do as getting identities from the CCTV could well be quite challenging even if they are inclined to try.

I am curious about the CCTV though. Is it private CCTV as I thought you could only take CCTV of your own property (within your boundary)? Or did the event occur within the boundary of a private property? Or elsewhere? As I said, just curious.

It was parked on a public street. Apparently Teslas have cameras that are triggered whenever someone is in close proximity. No idea on the legalities of it all.

[anonymous-user]

Marty Funkhouser said:

No idea on the legalities of it all.

there is no presumption to privacy in a public place.

[Pixelpeep 135]

Subject of thread said:

Asking For a Friend

Original post said:

... Actually asking for a friend

rest of PH said:

..is disappoint

[Canon_Fodder]

OP yes I would report to OB as the insurer may have specific terms (possibly beneficial) to do with vandalism, and they'll want a 'crime number'.

Direct Line for example...

[GranpaB]

Marty Funkhouser said:

BertBert said:

I would expect there would be not a lot that plod could do as getting identities from the CCTV could well be quite challenging even if they are inclined to try.

I am curious about the CCTV though. Is it private CCTV as I thought you could only take CCTV of your own property (within your boundary)? Or did the event occur within the boundary of a private property? Or elsewhere? As I said, just curious.

It was parked on a public street. Apparently Teslas have cameras that are triggered whenever someone is in close proximity. No idea on the legalities of it all.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dos8fRzBH24

[Psycho Warren]

Age 10 or over means the child is criminally responsible. In an ideal world he would be found, arrested and charged. No chance of getting money out of a child though.

[anonymous-user]

Psycho Warren said:

Age 10 or over means the child is criminally responsible. In an ideal world he would be found, arrested and charged. No chance of getting money out of a child though.

turn him upside down.

[Jamescrs]

Psycho Warren said:

Age 10 or over means the child is criminally responsible. In an ideal world he would be found, arrested and charged. No chance of getting money out of a child though.

Highly unlikely he would get charged, a Juvenile caution would be the result at best which is basically a ticking off and told not to do it again

[ReverendCounter]

Jamescrs said:

Psycho Warren said:

Age 10 or over means the child is criminally responsible. In an ideal world he would be found, arrested and charged. No chance of getting money out of a child though.

Highly unlikely he would get charged, a Juvenile caution would be the result at best which is basically a ticking off and told not to do it again

And you use that info to create a small claim against the dad, hopefully.

[Petrus1983]

I’d report it personally just in the hope they could give a verbal warning and protect someone else’s car.

[BertBert]

Petrus1983 said:

I’d report it personally just in the hope they could give a verbal warning and protect someone else’s car.

To whom?

[Matt_E_Mulsion]

I'd pursue it all the way if it was me.

[rfisher]

If there are no legal issues with cars secretly recording members of the public (including children), then presumably the owner of the vehicle can publish the video all over social meeja to find out who the child is.