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Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What do I do?
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Quote from: Southpaw82 on March 12, 2025, 11:08:48 am
It’s probably when they are on shift. Do not be surprised if you’re arrested.

I spoke to a solicitor and he recommended saying no comment throughout, apart from identification questions. I might even say no comment to who was driving. if they have no evidence 6 points is better than a ban.

what makes you think I get arrested? would they do that for dangerous driving? what beneift would it give them?
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Quote from: lelolzzz on March 12, 2025, 12:28:56 pm
what makes you think I get arrested? would they do that for dangerous driving? what beneift would it give them?
It's just about a given you will be arrested, so they can caution you and use what you say as evidence. This isn't going to be some cosy fireside chat.

Be aware if you are arrested, they will ask you if you want legal representation (i.e. a duty solicitor). If you say yes and there is a delay getting hold of one, you could find yourself put in a cell for the duration (been there, got the t-shirt).
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As a general rule of thumb, there is little harm in telling the police what they can already prove.

Sometimes, appearing contrite/cooperative can be advantageous, particularly if there is an element of discretion on the table. Sometimes, that ship sailed a long time ago (or whatever time Monday night you outran them).
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Also, don't forget the other (arguably more important) bit of the caution 'if you fail to mention something which you later rely on in court.......'
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Quote from: andy_foster on March 12, 2025, 03:39:51 pm
As a general rule of thumb, there is little harm in telling the police what they can already prove.

Sometimes, appearing contrite/cooperative can be advantageous, particularly if there is an element of discretion on the table. Sometimes, that ship sailed a long time ago (or whatever time Monday night you outran them).

thank you. out of curiosity, will they outline the steps on how to get my car back? it hasn't been involved in any other legal complications. Do you think I could get it back soon?
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I might have missed it, did the police actually seize the car?
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Quote from: FuzzyDuck on March 12, 2025, 08:11:24 pm
I might have missed it, did the police actually seize the car?

I think that is unknown.
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When something similar happened to my son the car was seized under s165A RTA1988.

A letter arrived in the post to the RK with details on how to recover the vehicle.

He also panicked, sped away from the Police, parked his car in a side road and ran.  The Police found it and towed it.

However, they did come knocking and had video footage of him driving so couldn't really deny anything.  After a stiff talking to he was offered an awareness course (£95) in lieu of careless driving prosecution.  (And had to pay to recover his vehicle - around £150)
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Quote from: Southpaw82 on March 12, 2025, 08:21:50 pm
Quote from: FuzzyDuck on March 12, 2025, 08:11:24 pm
I might have missed it, did the police actually seize the car?

I think that is unknown.

It was seized, but I got a call 7 days after the seizure telling me they're done with 'forensics' and they're going to arrange for me to get it back (still dealing with this). What would 'forensics' usually entail under these circumstances? Do you think they bothered getting a locksmith to search inside the car? (and do all that in 7 days?)

Or is it perhaps a scare tactic to give information?


Apart from the chase the car was never involved in any criminal activity I'm surprised they're even checking it.
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Clearly the police should have been able to satisfy themselves that despite the driver doing a runner, the car was never involved in any criminal activities without wasting their time checking it for any evidence of criminal activities that might cause the driver to decide that doing a runner was in his best interests. Clearly they just can't get the staff these days.
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But why on earth do a runner in the first place? That sort of thing is never going to end well. Was the car registered to you? Taxed? Insured? Do you have a valid licence?
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Quote from: andy_foster on March 23, 2025, 10:10:25 pm
Clearly the police should have been able to satisfy themselves that despite the driver doing a runner, the car was never involved in any criminal activities without wasting their time checking it for any evidence of criminal activities that might cause the driver to decide that doing a runner was in his best interests. Clearly they just can't get the staff these days.

I think you’re expecting a bit too much critical thinking from someone who did a runner from the police.
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Quote from: roythebus on March 24, 2025, 11:27:52 am
But why on earth do a runner in the first place? That sort of thing is never going to end well. Was the car registered to you? Taxed? Insured? Do you have a valid licence?

yes to everything
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Given the op is very concerned about whether they searched the car I can only imagine there  was something in the car he didn’t want the police to find, which he left in the car when he fled the scene.  Presumably he didn’t want to be caught with it on his possession either which is why he left it.

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Quote from: lelolzzz on March 24, 2025, 12:10:49 pm
Quote from: roythebus on March 24, 2025, 11:27:52 am
Was the car registered to you? Taxed? Insured? Do you have a valid licence?
yes to everything
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Do you think they bothered getting a locksmith to search inside the car?

you locked it before doing a runner? didn't leave the keys?
not difficult to work out who would fo that is it.
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