Although an abandoned vehicle is a nuisance, a nuisance vehicle is not always abandoned. The council is only able to deal with abandoned vehicles.
Nuisance vehicles are vehicles which are:
- poorly parked
- causing an obstruction
- involved in residential parking disputes
- broken down
- untaxed
An abandoned vehicle is one that has been left by the owner who does not intend to reclaim it.
Some pointers to help you identify an abandoned vehicle
- The vehicle has been in the same area for a considerable length of time.
- The vehicle is not drivable.
- The vehicle is damaged or vandalised.
- The vehicle is untaxed (this should not be the sole consideration).
- There is mold or grass growing on the windows or door seals - evidence that the vehicle has not moved for some time.
- Attempts have been made to hide its identity.
- The location suggests it has been abandoned.
- The tyres are flat.
- The vehicle is being used to store items.
Abandoned vehicles are unsightly and can lead to crime through the cars being vandalised and burnt-out. Cars being burnt-out pose a danger to the public from fire and explosion hazards.
A burnt-out car continues to be dangerous and should not be approached. Burnt-out vehicles also have a negative effect on the environment due to dangerous fluids leaking into waterways, for example.
Report it