By Matthew Sims
Wyndham council is reminding residents to remove unregistered and abandoned vehicles from public land and property to create a cleaner and safer environment and to report any abandoned vehicles to council.
Wyndham mayor and community safety portfolio holder Susan McIntyre said the council wants the area to be welcoming and safe for all.
“Sometimes residents leave vehicles that need repairing on the side of the road or parked outside their houses and this affects the overall look and feel of the neighbourhood and also creates unwanted opportunities for theft and vandalism,“ she said.
“There are also safety concerns for the community when cars are left on the side of the road as they can create traffic disruption and visual disturbances.
“Abandoned cars also take up parking spaces that are intended for residents and creates a shortage of parking spaces and congestion on our streets.“
Council officers undertake regular checks of all unregistered and abandoned cars, with all unregistered cars on council land towed away.
Cr McIntyre said owners will have up to 21 days after a car is classified as abandoned to collect their car from council’s contractor and pay all costs associated with the care being impounded or risk the vehicle being sold at an auction or destroyed.
“If a car is registered and left on a road, nature strip or any Council land for two months Council will observe that it has remained stationary for that time and it will be considered abandoned and towed away, with notice,“ she said.
“So, the best thing to do is ensure any unregistered cars are on private property and that registered cars parked on the street are not left there for two months and are displaying current plates to avoid being mistaken as abandoned.”
Residents are advised to check if a vehicle is registered before contacting the council.
Details: 1300 023 411 or mail@wyndham.vic.gov.au
