Morris minor abandoned in Salisbury?

[Cfnteabag]

Just seen linked into the wife's facebook that a Morris minor that looks in pretty good nick, is parked legally, is taxed and mot'd, I don't know how to check insurance, but has now been stickered up by Wiltshire council as an abandoned vehicle and will be moved in 7 days because of complaints from residents!

So which Salisbury based PH'er was it that complained about a fully legal vehicle!

[Triumph Man]

Oo which car park?

[Impasse]

From the MMOC: http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?t=58140

[Triumph Man]

Owner on holiday?

[MrMoonyMan]

How on Earth is that legal?

Surely if a car is (as that appears to be) road legal then it can be parked and left anywhere so long as the parking is fine etc..

[cj2013]

I don't see what gives them the right if it is road legal, parked on the highway and has paid the relevant VED?

[Cfnteabag]

That's the one, I didn't know how I link from the Facebook without revealing people's details.

Seems bizarre, it doesn't even seem to be parked in a busy residential road, whoever reported that really needs to have a look at themselves!

[Toltec]

cj2013 said:

I don't see what gives them the right if it is road legal, parked on the highway and has paid the relevant VED?

I don't think you need to pay for VED on a car that age...

[Cfnteabag]

It still has to applied for and up until last month at least you still got a disc with a very satisfying £0.00 on it!

[g7jhp]

Toltec said:

cj2013 said:

I don't see what gives them the right if it is road legal, parked on the highway and has paid the relevant VED?

I don't think you need to pay for VED on a car that age...

No it's FREE.

[Chim]

Old story, owner was found and has his car.

Can't figure out why they are allowed to seize and crush a perfectly legally parked car though

[petrolsniffer]

Cfnteabag said:

I don't know how to check insurance, but has now been stickered up by Wiltshire council as an abandoned vehicle and will be moved in 7 days because of complaints from residents!

wtf is wrong with people? its not a wreak although I bet some would consider anything older than 10 years a wreak and should be crushed

I've just checked it's even insured too

[Revhappychappy]

Apparently the daughter of the owner is looking after it.

http://www.mmoc.org.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=581...

[Cfnteabag]

Well at least it has a happy ending though!

[cj2013]

g7jhp said:

No it's FREE.

Probably should have rephrased it, but it has the correct valid VED.

Chim said:

Old story, owner was found and has his car.

Can't figure out why they are allowed to seize and crush a perfectly legally parked car though

This.

Councils are useless when some git parks an untaxed & tested snotter in front of or on your drive, but can 'seize' licensed vehicles off the highway? Daren't go on a holiday!

[J4CKO]

Nurse Gladys has finally run off with Arkwright !

[skip_1]

Might wait for the neighbours to go away for a couple of weeks and report their cars as abandoned. Tidy up the street a little

[Easternlight]

OT
Skip1 the photo location game is stuck and I think you may be able to help. Easty