PCA investigating improper wrecking complaints

The investigations include one incident posted on social media showing a dispute between an officer and a female driver over the wrecking of her vehicle.

There have been numerous complaints over the way motor vehicles are wrecked, particularly in Port of Spain.

The PCA says the complaints are about the failure of police officers accompanying wreckers to make efforts to locate the drivers of vehicles before they are towed away and that police officers prefer to wreck the vehicles rather than charge the driver the appropriate fine.

The PCA has reminded police officers that as long as the driver is on the scene they can issue a ticket and release the vehicle even if it has been picked up by the wrecker but has not been removed from its location.

However, similarly, drivers are reminded that their vehicle can be removed by the wrecker if the driver is not found after a search of the area.