last week my husband was stopped by the police in his transit van which he has owned for 6 weeks. the police took van of him saying this has been in robbery a while ago. the officer didnt say when . then my husband was left stranded. we have to now pay charges for the van . a day rate plus £200 fine. can you help as this seems very unfair .i feel not respect to the law . can you help .
2007-02-26 04:44:06 · 10 answers · asked by michelle.davis12@btinternet.com 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The biggest thing I would do is completely verify that it was actually the police that stopped you, and not two kids in stolen uniforms.
2007-02-26 04:54:32 · answer #1 · answered by Jay 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
For starters why should this make you feel you have no respect for the law? The van was obviously used in a felony. Its evidence. Even so if it's in an impound yard you do not have to pay charges as the vehicle was seized by the police as part of something used in the commission of a crime. Unlike an illegally parked vehicle that is towed (and you'd be responsible for the charges for tow/storage) this is not the case. that is of course unless you live in some backwards, third world police state that corruption reigns supreme.
You'd better talk to some detective sergeant or lieutenant at your local police station...or whoever may be running the show at the cop-shop where you reside. I think you may misunderstand as if you're in GB it doesn't quite sound like something the Brits would do (the charging you for the vehicle I mean).
The real issue you have is with the mook who sold you the van. Now there's who you have a bone to pick with.
2007-02-26 06:15:20 · answer #2 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I have known recovery company's try to obtain the daily charge for storage from people when in fact the police had taken the van for evidential purposes this is an error and the police must pay,write to them if this is the case,but this doesn't sound right there is no reason to fine a driver in this case and it sounds like the van was taken for not been roadworthy .
2007-02-26 05:27:21 · answer #3 · answered by frankturk50 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If the van is evidence then it can be seized for forensic testing. For them to go to the trouble means it must have been a very serious offence, possibly where someone has been seriously injured.
I'm not quite sure you should be paying the impound fees though, you should take that up with the local force.
2007-02-26 17:19:26 · answer #4 · answered by badshotcop 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That does seem tough but luckily your husband will have a dated receipt or bill of sale and be able to prove when he bought it and from who. What is the fine for? I don't understand that for surely he would be fined far more if they suspected he was in a robbery. We need more information before we can give you our thoughts on it
2007-02-26 04:55:43 · answer #5 · answered by Professor 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
don't pay, make a fuss, get in touch with papers ,TV and let them know whats going on. This country of our is meant to have human rights, but is turning into a police state. with Blair making up new laws at every turn.
2007-02-26 05:17:52 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
highly likely, did you get the van HPI´d if not why not? get all the details you can about the seller and pass them on to the police, you should also see your solicitor who may be able to get the storage waived, after all it´s not like you wanted them to "look after it"
2007-03-01 13:39:30 · answer #7 · answered by hardcore_pawn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yea 3rd world strong arm of the law (not long arm)
2007-02-28 05:14:07 · answer #8 · answered by xavier 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the vehicle was used during a crime they can impound it.
2007-02-26 07:45:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know where you are but here in the U.S.A. that type of behavior by the government is prohibited by Article VII, Amendment 4 of our Constitution.
Oh yeah, I forgot. That part of the Constitution was nullified by the Patriot Act.
Sorry for your misfortune but it looks like we're in for the same kind of thing here.
2007-02-26 04:56:15 · answer #10 · answered by CJohn317 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋