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#Post#: 61860--------------------------------------------------
I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What do I
do?
DIR By: lelolzzz
Date: March 11, 2025, 6:36 am
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I was driving quick and a police car from the other direction
saw me.
I ran away,and they started chasing me. I probably ended up
doing almost triple the speed limit at points.
They were always at least 100 metres so behind so I thought ANPR
wouldn't get my reg.
I managed to run away and parked my car somewhere for a few
hours. I later went back and drove it home.
This morning, I woke up and noticed my car was missing.
Presumably they seized it. (Very bizarre, because it was all in
a matter of 4 hours).
What do I do here. I'm really lost as to what to do. I'd really
appreciate your advice.
Thank you
#Post#: 61863--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: Dave Green
Date: March 11, 2025, 6:47 am
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--- Quote from: lelolzzz link ---
> They were always at least 100 metres so behind so I thought
ANPR wouldn't get my reg.
--- End Quote ---
This would explain it:
--- Quote from: lelolzzz link ---
>
> I was driving quick and a police car from the other direction
saw me.
--- End Quote ---
If the police car was coming from the opposite direction and
they had an onboard camera, it would have recorded your number
plate when they passed you.
If you want your car back then I think you know what to do and
that's to contact the police. If the car is registered in your
name and the address is correct, you will probably be hearing
from them fairly soon anyway, either by letter or a knock at the
door.
#Post#: 61864--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: lelolzzz
Date: March 11, 2025, 6:48 am
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--- Quote from: Dave Green link ---
>
> [quote author=lelolzzz link=topic=5487.msg61860#msg61860
date=1741693003]They were always at least 100 metres so behind
so I thought ANPR wouldn't get my reg.
--- End Quote ---
This would explain it:
--- Quote from: lelolzzz link ---
>
> I was driving quick and a police car from the other direction
saw me.
--- End Quote ---
If the police car was coming from the opposite direction and
they had an onboard camera, it would have recorded your number
plate when they passed you.
If you want your car back then I think you know what to do and
that's to contact the police. If the car is registered in your
name and the address is correct, you will probably be hearing
from them fairly soon anyway, either by letter or a knock at the
door.
[/quote]
What will I expect as a punishment?
#Post#: 61877--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: 666
Date: March 11, 2025, 7:27 am
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The car may have been stolen - coincidences do happen.
If you report the theft, you will soon hear if it has been
seized.
#Post#: 61878--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: lelolzzz
Date: March 11, 2025, 7:37 am
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--- Quote from: 666 link ---
>
> The car may have been stolen - coincidences do happen.
>
> If you report the theft, you will soon hear if it has been
seized.
>
--- End Quote ---
If the car is seized, under these circumstances does the police
have the power to forcefully enter the vehicle and search it?
#Post#: 61881--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: ManxTom
Date: March 11, 2025, 7:40 am
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I'm impressed you ran away at over three times the speed limit.
Have you thought about the 2028 Olympics in LA?
#Post#: 61884--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: 666
Date: March 11, 2025, 7:54 am
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--- Quote from: lelolzzz link ---
>
> [quote author=666 link=topic=5487.msg61877#msg61877
date=1741696065]
> The car may have been stolen - coincidences do happen.
>
> If you report the theft, you will soon hear if it has been
seized.
>
--- End Quote ---
If the car is seized, under these circumstances does the police
have the power to forcefully enter the vehicle and search it?
[/quote]
I don't know, but the fact that you "ran away" will have raised
suspicions that you were engaged in something much more serious
than speeding.
#Post#: 61946--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: Sander333
Date: March 11, 2025, 12:19 pm
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It has been said report the car as stolen and you will find out
if it has been seized. You don’t say whether the car parked at
your home was left on the road. Did you have insurance tax etc.
It may have been seized for this if you didn’t.
#Post#: 61951--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: andy_foster
Date: March 11, 2025, 12:38 pm
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--- Quote from: lelolzzz link ---
>
> What will I expect as a punishment?
>
--- End Quote ---
That would depend on what you are charged with and/or what they
can prove.
Assuming that this isn't a hilarious wind-up by some bent
ex-coppers, people who run away from the police (at 3 times the
speed limit) generally do so for reasons other than that they
might or might not have been caught speeding.
#Post#: 61961--------------------------------------------------
Re: I ran away from police and I think they seized my car. What
do I do?
DIR By: lelolzzz
Date: March 11, 2025, 1:59 pm
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--- Quote from: andy_foster link ---
>
> [quote author=lelolzzz link=topic=5487.msg61864#msg61864
date=1741693737]
> What will I expect as a punishment?
>
--- End Quote ---
That would depend on what you are charged with and/or what they
can prove.
Assuming that this isn't a hilarious wind-up by some bent
ex-coppers, people who run away from the police (at 3 times the
speed limit) generally do so for reasons other than that they
might or might not have been caught speeding.
[/quote]
could I refuse to identify the driver and just get 6 points?
better than a dangerous driving charge or whatever
thanks
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