Is the Law an Ass?

[pete vee rod]

The Americans would say possession is nine tenths of the law or something like that, apply for a V5, as vehicles come sometimes with documents missing. Then its virtually yours!

 

[hawk20]

Why can't the police trace the owner from the plates, the VED via DVLA or the VIN number via a Porsche dealer?

 

[rf065]

Why can't the police trace the owner from the plates, the VED via DVLA or the VIN number via a Porsche dealer?

Because they can't be ar$$ed anymore.
The service from our wonderful police force goes downhill daily.

Russ

 

[UnMarked]

I'd be amazed if the local police haven't done any keeper enquiries on this vehicle - it's really not difficult. And as hawk20 states, the VIN at least should be checked as it's possibly on stiff plates - especially as it's a high value vehicle. Odd.

You could perhaps try your insurance company and give them the reg number and VIN (if it's visible in the window) and say it's quite possible you may damage it trying to get past with your vehicle, bicycle etc. They may chase the car's insurers up at least?

 

[imadoofus]

A while back somebody parked a car outside my house such that it partially blocked the driveway. I called the police after two days and they were more than helpful. They traced the owner, who told them it had broken down, and they told him he had to shift it by the end of they day, or they would. They then called me back to tell me what was going on, and sure enough, the car was gone within a couple of hours (and he drove it away, so it obviously hadn't broken down).

Is it just that is was on the road which meant the police got interested? It's not a main road or anything.

 

[JumboBeef]

Phone The Daily Mail: they'd love a story like this!

 

[Ted]

Are you sure you're in the right house?

 

[UnMarked]

A while back somebody parked a car outside my house such that it partially blocked the driveway. I called the police after two days and they were more than helpful. They traced the owner, who told them it had broken down, and they told him he had to shift it by the end of they day, or they would. They then called me back to tell me what was going on, and sure enough, the car was gone within a couple of hours (and he drove it away, so it obviously hadn't broken down).

Is it just that is was on the road which meant the police got interested? It's not a main road or anything.

If it's on a road the public have general access to then the police will act (it will come under the Road Traffic Act). If it's on private property the police have no powers except under certain circumstances and normally only if a crime has been committed. In the OP's circumstances the latter appears to be the case - I would like to think a call/check to the registered keeper would have been done at least.

 

[wemorgan]

Have you checked that the keys have not been hidden somewhere outside the car?
On top of the wheels, up the exhaust, in a magnetic case?

 

[robert.saunders]

Did your Dad enter a competition to win a Porsche?

On a different note, we use the GoJack product for such matters:

http://www.insight-security.com/tra-gojak.htm

 

[stats007]

Get the VIN/Reg and ring an OPC - they should be able to contact the owner using their records.

 

[nick mercedes]

Why can't the police trace the owner from the plates, the VED via DVLA or the VIN number via a Porsche dealer?

Because they're all far too lazy to help, they'll just spout the normal data protection excuse nonsense, and go back to drinking their coffee...

 

[UnMarked]

Because they're all far too lazy to help, they'll just spout the normal data protection excuse nonsense, and go back to drinking their coffee...

you missed off the 'eating donuts' bit - don't ever forget that's the most important aspect of policing.

 

[nigel cross]

The police have checked the plates, but as its not reported stolen all they will say that its registered to an owner in London. And as its on private property they say they are powerless to act.

 

[nick mercedes]

The police have checked the plates, but as its not reported stolen all they will say that its registered to an owner in London. And as its on private property they say they are powerless to act.

Is contacting the registered owner and asking them to move it beyond them?

 

[manalishi]

I thought that anyone can now obtain registered owner details from DVLA - (caveat) as long as there is a legitimate reason for doing so. This must surely be one of those situations - worth a call?

 

[kwakdonut]

I thought that anyone can now obtain registered owner details from DVLA - (caveat) as long as there is a legitimate reason for doing so. This must surely be one of those situations - worth a call?

Funny, just thought that too!!

Believe it cost's loads though........something like £2.50!!!

I think the OP has a case for doing this and personally, I would then send a bill to the owner's home address for parking charges!!!!

 

[crockers]

When I worked In Plymouth we had a private parking spot for two cars - one in front of the other. My colleague went out to make a call and when i went out I discovered some kind member of the public had parked in his spot and blocked me in. I called the police and they werent interested as it was on private land. Told not to damage the car. I managed to unlock it, released the handbrake and pushed it into the road. Drove off and called the police telling them it was causing an obstruction. My secretary told me they were then in 10 minutes and removed the car..........result.

Reminds me of when I went to police station to report my car stolen. Only to go back 15 minutes later to tell them I had parked it in a different street and forgotten where. I could hear the laughter as I left the station with a very red face.

 

[MercFanUk]

If someone parks their car on someone elses private land - why do the police say not to damage it?

For all intent and purpose, they have left their car at their own risk leaving it somewhere it shouldn't be.

If someone had abandoned a car on my property, and the police wouldn't do anything to remove it, after a couple of days I don't think I'd think twice about smashing a window to gain access and move it...

(Less likely to do that to a Porsche though!)

 

[Howard]

Nigel , pull it off the drive with a car and a rope and leave it in the middle of the road , it'll get dealt with pretty quickly then ...

We've done that before when the access to my dads yard is blocked ...