A driver has discovered one way to stop his car from being towed away, by simply driving it off the tow truck. <br /> <br />The footage was taken in Walthamstow, east London, after a motorist returned to his illegally parked Vauxhall Astra to find it mid-way through being towed. <br /> <br />Rather than break out the ‘I was only popping into the shop to buy a paper’ excuse, this driver got a little more hands on. <br /> <br />He can be seen jumping in his car, putting it in reverse and letting gravity do the rest before speeding off. <br /> <br />The car crashes to the ground with a horrible bang, and appears to receive damage worth far more than the driver would have had to pay in tow fees. <br /> <br />Police said the car was not licensed to the man seen driving it, however they confirmed they will not be investigating the matter any further as it is a civil matter. <br /> <br />While children can be heard in the video giggling at the driver’s renegade ways, others say the incident should not be seen as a humorous one. <br /> <br />Waltham Forest councillor Clyde Loakes called the video ‘shocking’. <br /> <br />He added: ‘The man had an utter disregard for anyone on the street and what he did was extremely dangerous.’
