Possible Abandoned Car Removal
Discussion
In my road there's been a car parked blocking the footpath for the last month. It hasn't moved in that time and has a flat tyre. None of my neighbours recognise the vehicle or have any knowledge of who the owner might be
It has tax and MOT until next November. I emailed the police as a potentially stolen vehicle. They stayed they had no indication of it having been stolen and said they wouldn't be attending but suggested I report it to the council.
I've attempted to report it as an abandoned vehicle but the council web site says they won't treat it as abandoned as it has tax and MOT
Any (legal) suggestions please on other avenues to try
It has tax and MOT until next November. I emailed the police as a potentially stolen vehicle. They stayed they had no indication of it having been stolen and said they wouldn't be attending but suggested I report it to the council.
I've attempted to report it as an abandoned vehicle but the council web site says they won't treat it as abandoned as it has tax and MOT
Any (legal) suggestions please on other avenues to try
megaphone said:
If it's blocking a footpath then it's likely parked illegally, get back on to the council and report the illegal parking, once it gets a few tickets the owner, or the council, may do something.
Unfortunately I'm not in London and no parking restrictions apply to my road so I don't think that's going to work but thanks for the suggestion https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/legal/parking-o...Decky_Q said:
If the test was done in November (a month ago max) could a local garage have parked it there after doing an MOT on it? Owner hasnt been able to collect or pay for it?
I live in a semi rural area and the nearest MOT garage is about a mile away so always a possibility I suppose Edited by Decky_Q on Saturday 6th December 12:04
Edited by Decky_Q on Saturday 6th December 12:04
taxboy said:
megaphone said:
If it's blocking a footpath then it's likely parked illegally, get back on to the council and report the illegal parking, once it gets a few tickets the owner, or the council, may do something.
Unfortunately I'm not in London and no parking restrictions apply to my road so I don't think that's going to work but thanks for the suggestion https://www.rac.co.uk/drive/advice/legal/parking-o...Hugo Stiglitz said:
What makes it abandoned? What makes it stolen?
Its a public highway. He or she could leave it outside your house for the next year.
The council suggest indicators of an abandoned vehicle will be lack MOT / Tax , be in a poor state of repair and not moved for a while. Stolen would seem to be more cut and dried.Its a public highway. He or she could leave it outside your house for the next year.
I fully understand if it has tax and MOT it can park on the road freely for the year. What is annoying is the pavement parking and I've seen it cause issues for neighbours with mobility issues, and pushchair users. It's pretty anti social and whilst not at the extreme end quite annoying.
taxboy said:
Hugo Stiglitz said:
What makes it abandoned? What makes it stolen?
Its a public highway. He or she could leave it outside your house for the next year.
The council suggest indicators of an abandoned vehicle will be lack MOT / Tax , be in a poor state of repair and not moved for a while. Stolen would seem to be more cut and dried.Its a public highway. He or she could leave it outside your house for the next year.
I fully understand if it has tax and MOT it can park on the road freely for the year. What is annoying is the pavement parking and I've seen it cause issues for neighbours with mobility issues, and pushchair users. It's pretty anti social and whilst not at the extreme end quite annoying.
As I hinted at earlier, parking on a pavement may only be illegal if it is causing an actual obstruction (that's what our neighbourhood bobby told us at our council meeting).
Edited by Pica-Pica on Saturday 6th December 16:12
Arrivalist said:
What does blocking a footpath actually look like?
Pics needed.
Usually when some Pics needed.
in a car/van parks up on the bit at the side of the road where people walk up and down. But instead of being courteous (they can’t be, because they’re s), it doesn’t allow people to get past. I’ll dig some crayons out later and do you a sketch if you’re struggling to picture it.
We have had a few issues with vehicles parked and left on the pavement so as to make it impossible for a pram or wheelchair to pass.
We were fortunate ti have the email address for a PCSO who was very proactive - he was able to obtain the registered keepers details and pay them a visit for said vehicle to be removed.
I would be inclined to report to the police and if nothing happens after a short period of time, the report again and hopefully eventually something will happen.
We were fortunate ti have the email address for a PCSO who was very proactive - he was able to obtain the registered keepers details and pay them a visit for said vehicle to be removed.
I would be inclined to report to the police and if nothing happens after a short period of time, the report again and hopefully eventually something will happen.
Sheepshanks said:
As it's got a flat tyre it's unroadworthy.
Which would need to be sorted before it’s driven away. That doesn’t mean it can’t be parked on a public road if it has tax and insurance. For the OP, the most likely way to get it removed was if it was found to be causing more of an obstruction. If it happened to move so it was in the road or totally blocking the pavement it’d soon get shifted.
MDMA . said:
Arrivalist said:
What does blocking a footpath actually look like?
Pics needed.
Usually when some Pics needed.
in a car/van parks up on the bit at the side of the road where people walk up and down. But instead of being courteous (they can t be, because they re s), it doesn t allow people to get past. I ll dig some crayons out later and do you a sketch if you re struggling to picture it.
tty post. Neither you or I have any idea what the parking situation is in this case so a picture from the OP will be much better that your ludicrous idea.Gassing Station | Speed, Plod & the Law | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff