WHAT DOES A POLICE AWARE STICKER ATTACHED TO A CAR MEAN?
The Police affix such notices to vehicles that they would like removed by the owner/keeper. If the vehicle is not moved and the Police do not know of any owner, they will then normally arrange for the vehicle to be removed. WHAT DOES THE COUNCIL DO WHEN IT KNOWS OF AN ABANDONED VEHICLE? The Council will attach a Notice to the vehicle demanding the owner to contact the Council within a given period. If after the time no owner has claimed his or her vehicle, a second inspection is made and the Council then has a legal duty to make all reasonable enquiries to find out who owns or normally keeps the vehicle. The Council’s contractor will be notified to tow the vehicle away. After the enquiries have been completed and if the owner has not claimed the vehicle, it will be dismantled for spare parts. The remaining material will be sent for recycling. WHAT DOES THE COUNCIL DO IF A VEHICLE IS ABANDONED ON PRIVATE LAND AND NOT IN THE STREET? The Council will start the legal procedure, only if the
