Bailiffs damage to car when getting to another car

EdGasket

worried_jim wrote: »

Wouldn't they just use the tow hook?

No they just use anything they like.

Same with breakdown towage. They can't be bothered to fiddle with the small tow hook so once they towed my car by the anti-roll bar and another time by the lower suspension arm. Both times I had no say in the matter as they won't even do anything until you are sitting in the tow truck cab out of the way! Health and Safety. Luckily no damge seems to have been done as it is a strong car (mercedes). I imagine a bunch of ex-clampers acting as Bailiff enforcers are none too particular about how they go about shifting a car.

The car in question could have been left in gear, hence damage to axle/gearbox if dragged.

rich13348

EdGasket wrote: »

No they just use anything they like.

Same with breakdown towage. They can't be bothered to fiddle with the small tow hook so once they towed my car by the anti-roll bar and another time by the lower suspension arm. Both times I had no say in the matter as they won't even do anything until you are sitting in the tow truck cab out of the way! Health and Safety. Luckily no damge seems to have been done as it is a strong car (mercedes). I imagine a bunch of ex-clampers acting as Bailiff enforcers are none too particular about how they go about shifting a car.

The car in question could have been left in gear, hence damage to axle/gearbox if dragged.

And if it was an automatic (not sure if it was) left in park then the whole thing will be knackered.

MataNui

I think the civil route would probably be more productive. There is nothing wrong with reporting it to the police and i think it would be prudent to do so, even if they dont do anything.

I think the police probably wont pursue this. The police in general dont give a fig about the public. To be honest though i cant see how its not criminal damage as it certainly meets the reckless aspect of it. I have seen a bailiff move a car. They tied a rope around the axle and dragged it off a kerb using their van. They didnt try to cause damage, it wasnt the intent but you would have to be moronic beyond belief to not consider that doing that was highly likely to do so.