Abandoned car. Multiple parking tickets proves it has been there for over a month
Reported via Android in the Abandoned vehicles category anonymously at 14:53, Saturday 4 January 2025
Sent to Folkestone and Hythe District Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 6930672.
This dumped car blocking my disabled access. I cross on my powered wheelchair and getting up the kerb and turning at speed (which you have to do to avoid being run over - this corner and hill - Romney Avenue) is notorious for dangerous driving). Dumped car is blocking the only safe crossing for wheelchairs and mums with buggies going to nearby school. Other dropped kerb is on blind corner at brow of hill.
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Kent County Council has refused action because car is taxed.
Car has no MOT.
Posted anonymously at 17:25, Monday 13 January 2025
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Correction: Folkestone and Hythe Council have refused action:
From: Environmental Services <Environmental.Services@folkestone-hythe.gov.uk> Date: 6 January 2025 at 08:52:30 GMT To: gristock@me.com Subject: RE: Problem Report: Abandoned car. Multiple parking tickets proves it has been there for over a month [#3D876E]
Thank you for contacting Folkestone & Hythe District Council.
Looking on the DVLA website the car does have tax but no MOT so you would need to take this up with DVLA
Kind Regards Customer Support Folkestone & Hythe District Council Civic Centre, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone Kent CT20 2QY www.folkestone-hythe.gov.uk
Posted anonymously at 17:36, Monday 13 January 2025
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Gov.uk website is clear that The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) and the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) cannot take action against a vehicle with no MOT.
Https://www.gov.uk/report-no-mot
And FDHC can take no action because the vehicle is taxed.
Therefore only the police can take action.
Posted anonymously at 17:39, Monday 13 January 2025
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Since only the Police can take action on a taxed car without VAT, I have flagged the illegally parked car with the police.
Posted anonymously at 17:45, Monday 13 January 2025
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