it depends on said police officer at the time....
The reason they may impound it is if he does not have his insurance docs on him.
it does not say it all it says essex police are thick w**kers.
Its not that easy to prove that the car is his and not his dads especially if they live t the same address
as i say its been doe for years. i know at least 5 people that do it. i wouldnt because it does not cover fully comp if some uninsured p**ck drives into you