Rushcliffe Borough Council’s (RBC) Community Safety Team have successfully removed an old and damaged abandoned caravan on the A6097 in East Bridgford.
RBC officers identified the large, unfit vehicle as abandoned and worked behind the scenes with partner agencies to remove it safely from the major road earlier this week (August 13).
Abandoned on a busy high-speed road, the Council worked in partnership with Via East Midlands and Nottinghamshire Police to temporarily close a lane and lift the caravan off the parking bay area for its removal. A local scrap metal recycling company collected the vehicle to be responsibly disposed of.
The Council continues to remove unsafe abandoned vehicles that are deemed dilapidated, wrecks, unfit and nontaxed vehicles from the Borough.
Where a vehicle meets the criteria for an abandoned vehicle, the authority can remove it from the public highway for disposal or storage if necessary.
It is an offence to abandon a vehicle, and offenders can receive a Fixed Penalty Notice or fine. Anyone who wants to scrap and dispose a vehicle must contact a trusted vehicle recycler.
RBC’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Environment and Safety Cllr Rob Inglis said: “This caravan was in serious despair and abandoned for weeks and our Community Safety team worked efficiently to ensure it was safely removed from the busy highway as soon as possible.
“These abandoned vehicles can pose a safety risk and negatively impact the environment, and we will continue to act to protect our communities.
“If you’re concerned about an abandoned vehicle in Rushcliffe, please report it to us using our online form available on our website.”
