Man fined for police driving

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ANTIQUES DEALER’S VAN WAS CONFISCATED BY POLICE, WHO FORGOT TO NOTIFY A CHANGE OF OWNER WHEN THEY STARTED USING IT AN ANTIQUES dealer is fighting a series of motoring fines committed by the


police after they confiscated his vehicle. The man, named as Laurent T by _Le Parisien_ received ten fines, five for speeding, despite the fact that his Sprinter Mercedes van had been in the


hands of the police since 2011. The vehicle was one of three confiscated during an investigation into receiving stolen goods. Fighting the fines, which occurred between September 5 and


October 31 has so far cost him €1,500, for a solicitor and a series of recorded delivery letters that went unanswered. He told _Le Parisien_ that the charges were pushing him close to losing


his driving licence. The man’s solicitor Lucile Griveau, said the situation was totally absurd and that she would be taking the state to court to redress the fines. However, the police at


Versailles have recognised the error in not informing the relevant authorities of a change in ownership and said that the details had now been changed. Future fines will be addressed to the


police, although will not be relevant as they are allowed to break motoring laws in the course of their duties. Photo Jonas Roux