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Abandoned vehicles
Dirty Gertie:
--- Quote from: "xmob" ---Neither the land owner, nor me, know who the vehicle belongs to. It just appeared there and doesn't seem to have been touched. One thought, is that it's a stolen one that has been dumped, but it is locked and there is no sign of damage. It just seems strange, 'cos it's too nice a vehicle to be dumped.
The land owner is going to contact the police in the first instance to make sure it's not stolen, then the DVLA. Local council aren't interested because it is on private land.
It would be a real same to see such a nice vehicle taken away and scrapped.
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Sounds like the poor thing needs a (hypothetical) good home and some (hypothetical) TLC then!! :wink:
EvilEd:
Surely if you "Find" something that is lost, and that "Found" item is not claimed within 6 months it becomes yours! :)
Best to have a chat with a local copper and ask them if you can do it that way...
xmob:
Trouble is, I (we) don't want to contact Old Bill, just for them to take said motor away, and then find out I (we) could have done it differently and claimed it.
Bob696:
--- Quote ---Surely if you "Find" something that is lost, and that "Found" item is not claimed within 6 months it becomes yours!
Best to have a chat with a local copper and ask them if you can do it that way...
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A LONG time ago (erm 25 years <gulp>) me and a m8 found a dumped Puch Maxi (obviously stolen as the number plate had been ripped off) being good, honest young lads we informed the police of our find (actualy they caught us playing on it in a field but believed us when we said we found it).
The police said that as they could not identify the owner (no number plate) they would take the details and if anyone came forward with proof of ownership in the next 30 days we would have to give it back other wise it was ours to keep.
I wonder what the situation would be if the number plates were found under a hedge 2 months later? :wink:
clouseau:
--- Quote from: "xmob" ---Trouble is, I (we) don't want to contact Old Bill, just for them to take said motor away, and then find out I (we) could have done it differently and claimed it.
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The police would only remove the vehicle if:
1. It is a stolen vehicle,
2. It poses a hazard to other road users,
3. If there is any other potential danger to public or property.
If it is on public land it is the local councils responsibility to remove vehicle for destruction and unfortunately (or fortunately in this case), if it is on private land then it is the responsibilty of the landowner to dispose of said vehicle.
However if the landowner wishes to claim vehicle then all effort must be made to trace the owner before applying for V5 etc.
Good luck :wink:
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