The
community officer of St.Peters together with government agency VROMI conducted
a survey in the district of St.Peters in connection with the large number of
vehicles left abandoned along public roads.
During
this survey, authorities identified a total of 52 abandoned vehicles that need
to be removed.
Owners
of vehicles that have been left along public roads are strongly urged to remove
these vehicles as soon as possible as VROMI will take action together with the
community officers to remove them in the interest of general safety.
Leaving
abandoned vehicles alongside roads or side streets disrupts the free
flow of
traffic and also makes it dangerous for emergency services to access certain
parts of the community.
Utility
companies have also pointed out the significant inconvenience caused to work
operations due to improperly parked and/or abandoned vehicles on public roads.
The practice
of parking or leaving abandoned vehicles on public roads violates the law and
can result in a fine and the possibility of the vehicle being towed away at the
owner's expense. Vehicle owners should also keep in mind that these random
vehicles left randomly along the road can create a creates a negative image of
the neighborhood.