DRIVING ABANDONED CARS OFF THE STREETS

The decline in the value of scrap metal is correlated with an increase in the number of abandoned cars in the UK. The measures implemented by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham to reduce the number of abandoned vehicles are described. Three officers are dedicated to the removal of abandoned vehicles. A free vehicle recovery and removal scheme has been introduced for motorists wanting to dispose of their vehicles. Normally, 7-day notices are placed on vehicles that are reported as abandoned, but new legislation allows vehicles to be moved immediately. The Association of London Government has negotiated with DVLA to provide instant electronic access to its database of car ownership, allowing owners to be traced. The taxpayer pays the costs of dealing with abandoned vehicles. Untaxed vehicles are being targeted as they are seen as future abandoned vehicles.

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• Corporate Authors:

  BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION

  2 CLAIR ROAD
  HAYWARDS HEATH, WEST SUSSEX  United Kingdom  RH16 3DP
• Authors:
  • Bolger, D
• Publication Date: 2003-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 16-8
• Serial:
  • PARKING NEWS
  • Issue Number: 212
  • Publisher: BRITISH PARKING ASSOCIATION
  • ISSN: 1470-8361

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abandonment; Databases; Economics; Environmental protection; Local government agencies; Motor vehicles; Ownership; Policy; Recycling; Taxes; Urban areas; Vehicles
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 1514: Abandoned vehicle; 8614: Database; 255: Economics; 2444: Environment protection; 192: Local authority; 173: Policy; 4573: Recycling (mater); 268: Tax; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area; 1255: Vehicle; 315: Vehicle ownership
• Subject Areas: Economics; Environment; Finance; Policy; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00961458
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 13 2003 12:00AM