Image Credit: Nocashash0 / InstagramThere are some cars that even the police can't have towed because towing companies refuse to touch them for fear of causing expensive damage and facing liability.That was the case in a recently recorded encounter, where a police officer explained on video why an illegally parked Aston Martin Valhalla hadn't been towed. Although the hybrid supercar carried foreign license plates, the officer said he still issued the owner a parking ticket as required.The officer acknowledged that the Valhalla should have been towed because it was parked in a disabled parking space. The candid exchange offered a rare glimpse into the practical challenges of enforcing parking rules when ultra-expensive cars are involved.AdvertisementAdvertisementBefore leaving, the officer admitted he was impressed by the Valhalla, although he had never heard of it before.Officer Tried to Trade Ticket for a Ride in the ValhallaA video on Instagram, which was recorded in what appears to be Manchester, United Kingdom, shows a man's conversation with an officer who had placed a parking ticket on the Aston Martin Valhalla, which reportedly bore a Dubai license plate.Spotting the man recording, the officer asked if the Valhalla belonged to him. When he said it didn't, the officer joked that he might have let the parking ticket slide if the man had owned the car and taken him for a ride.Their conversation then turned to whether the foreign license plate would prevent the owner from paying the fine. The officer explained that his job was simply to enter the license plate details into the system, while it was up to the council to ensure the notice reached the address linked to that plate.AdvertisementAdvertisementThe officer explained that the parking fine was £70 ($94), but would be reduced to £35 ($47) if paid within 14 days. He then revealed that the hypercar cost £1 million (around $1.34 million)."We Can Get It Lifted"The officer then said, "Technically, we can get it lifted." When asked for the reason, the man in the uniform said:"Cause it's in a disabled bay, and it shouldn't be here. But I don't think the van will come out and shift that (pointing to the Valhalla)."The man was curious as to why the towing van would not take it away, to which the officer replied:"If you scratch it, mate, he (owner of the Valhalla) is going to tear the council apart."AdvertisementAdvertisementThe man suggested that, based on the value of the car, it is decided whether to have it towed or not, prompting the officer to nod in agreement.Revealing his fondness for the Valhalla, the officer said:"In three years I've been doing this, that is the best car (I've seen)."The Valhalla is a mid-engine plug-in hybrid supercar limited to 999 units globally. It features a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and three electric motors, producing a combined power output of 1,064 horsepower (1,079 PS) and 811 lb-ft (1,100 Nm) of torque.Comments Reveal the Fine Won't Be PaidImage Credit: Nocashash0 / InstagramUser comments on the video suggest that cars with foreign number plates don't receive the tickets to their address, while others pointed out that the Valhalla was not from Dubai. Some comments are shared below:AdvertisementAdvertisementOne user wrote:"I had a Dubai car in the uk one summer, can confirm you never get those tickets and it's basically free parking 😂 (also speeding tickets don't arrive either)" [sic]Another user wrote:"Fujairah plate not dubai. One of the emirates in the UAE. But the plate it self is approximately 1 million dollars +." [sic]A user suggested:"These tickets price should be relative to the price of the car. For some people 35£ makes a difference" [sic]One user pointed out:"There are cars out there that can only be towed(moved) by the manufacturers due to their costs. This man is spot on. Seems a down to earth guy as well."AdvertisementAdvertisementA user said that was a cheap parking ticket:"Mate that's a £70 park anywhere in London for a day ticket. Works out cheaper than paying per hour"Another user wrote:"There you go, lads get a car that cost £1 million and they won't lift it! 😂"
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