Breakdowns contribute to council clear-up costs
10 March 2010 15:44:30
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| Taxpayers' money is being used to deal with abandoned cars. |
A report in the Oxford Mail revealed that the city's council had to remove 153 abandoned cars at a cost of £46,000 last year.
It is thought that many of the vehicles belonged to people who lacked breakdown cover and could not afford to have their cars towed to a garage for repairs.
John Tanner, an executive member of Oxford City Council, told the newspaper: "I think people abandon their cars because they break down or they can't afford to insure them, so they just leave them on the street.
"Sometimes it's stolen cars, but very often it's cars that have broken down and people don't want to fix them."
Mr Tanner pointed out that the council has to spend taxpayers' money to have the vehicles removed and urged drivers to "arrange to get rid of their cars properly".
It is illegal to dump a vehicle in the street in England and anyone who wishes to dispose of a car is urged to contact their local council, which may agree to take the vehicle in exchange for a fee.
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