Thread: Abandoned vehicles

I can confirm what Admiral is saying. Nearly every week there is at least 1 on Pinjarra Road and more on the Freeway Forrest Hwy. You are lucky if they last a day. Cannot believe the low lifes that think it is their right to strip a broken down car, but also know of many that have been deliberately left on the side of the road. There are fairly simple solutions that none of them seem to wnat to undertake, Easy solution Rego or Vin, contact the owner and see what thei intentions are, give them 12-24hrs to move it or face impounding of the vehicle and fines unless other arrangements are made with the authorities.
Aguy up the road from us had his boat trailer wheels nicked the other night, while the boat was still on the trailer.
For those that dont want them surely they can be towed quickly to an impound yard for sale, scrap or use for emergency services training.

I believe there is a law about how long a vehicle is left before it can be declared abandoned and removed, but I cant remember the details, which may vary between states. You wouldn't want the authorities just going around removing vehicles just because they've been parked on a street for a few days.
If I broke down I'd arrange an immediate tow.

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not so long ago , a neighbour had a car left on the verge just outside their house. After making enquiries it turned out to have been an un roadworthy car just bought by a bloke who was banned from driving and off his head at the time of trying to drive it home. Having picked it up he almost immediately sideswiped a car and then it broke down 2 minutes on which is where he left it having done a runner. The son of the person driving the Car that was sideswiped went after him and sat on him until the Police arrived. When the neighbour asked the Police whether they were going to take it away, they said they weren't going to touch it for a while in order that the owner ( yes him!) be given a fair chance to have it towed. It then sat there for 2 weeks slowly being stripped until someone set it alight and the local fire brigade had to come out at 2 in the morning to put it out. After that , it got towed.
cheers,
D

I have been thinking about this for awhile, bear with me while I explain this.
Their is maritime law regarding if you find a container floating in water you can claim it. If I were to find a bag full of money on the side of the road and I turn it into the police and no one can prove it is theirs after a certain period of time you get to keep the cash.
My question then is - If I were to find an abandoned vehicle on the side of the road / bush could I claim it and take the VIN and or Plates into the police station and say " I found this, and if no one claims it in a set period of time (same as the money example) can I keep it?

Great idea!
except how do YOU prove its abandoned?
and do you then start "protecting" your (lucrative) finds against the ferals?

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

except how do YOU prove its abandoned?
and do you then start "protecting" your (lucrative) finds against the ferals?

How does the council determine if a vehicle has been abandoned or not?

Cars abandoned beside the roads in the northern Perth burbs can sit there for ages until towed away or getting "a REPORTED" sticker put on the screen. Even when they have been reported they can still sit for days before being towed.
Had a case a few years ago where a Falcon was left on the side of the freeway and it wasn't until a few days later the cops who apparently had previously checked it, checked again and found a body inside.
Was only the stink led them to it. Bloke had shot himself in the boot.
I believe on motorways in the UK and Europe vehicles are very quickly removed to a service area as they present a hazard to other drivers. From my own experience of Britain's roads a car wouldn't be sitting there long before a police patrol turned up as they frequently (or used to, things may have changed) patrol in very highly visible vehicles.
AlanH.

PS. Had a mate when working east of Fitzroy run out of fuel in his tricked up "you beaut" Holden ute. Panicking wasn't the way to describe his state when he dashed up to us in our workshop pleading for us to assist.... "It's only a Holden mate, don't worry, she'll be right for a coupla days....... "

In Qld a few years ago that happened vehicle would be ok 1st night , no wheels 2nd night then rolled on side & set alight 3 rd night . Now I think the police take a look at them quite quick then put a sticker on them saying police aware & in some cases remove the number plates.. The cars seam to not be towed for a couple of months but I think the police keep a watch to catch any vandals. It doesn't seam as bad now. I don't know why the police / council can't contact the owners & give them a dead line to shift then if it doesn't happen get them towed to holding yard . The only time they move them quickly is when they are in a dangerous position.