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VANFLAMESFAN · 05-26-2010, 05:27 PM

Since the opening ceremony of the Olympics, I have had a 98 Dodge Avenger sitting right in front of my house. At first, I thought it was Olympic related and the owner was parking there for a couple weeks. Not so much. It's been there since mid February and the insurance has since run out.

I had called the city a couple times in March and they said they would come take a look, but since there was no parking restrictions on my street, they really couldn't do a lot to have it towed in a timely manner. They did ticket the car once, but never came back to tow it. I phoned the non emergency police and they said the car wasn't of interest to them, so they told me to call the city. I've gone around the block and no one knows who owns the car and the police won't tell me if the person even lives in the city.

Since the insurance ran out, I have an abandoned vehicle file with the city and last week, they chalked the tires, but have yet to tow it. I called the city again, maybe 20 minutes ago, and they keep telling me that they will move the file to the top of the list and will try to get to it ASAP. It's the same old story now, for going on three months. Not only is this car parked where I usually park, but it's becoming a big eye sore as well. It's parked right under a tree, so there's plenty of twigs, branches and bird crap all over it. It's disgusting and pissing me off.

Is there anything else that I could do?? Has anyone had an experience like this before?? I've been very patient with the city, but this is getting stupid now.

Oh, and who the hell leaves a car parked on a relatively quiet city street and never comes back for it?? If it was stolen, then someone would have reported it and the police would have said as much. I don't get what kind of person does this.

05-26-2010, 05:27 PM	#1
VANFLAMESFAN Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Maple Ridge, BC Exp:	Abandoned Car in Front of the House, what do I do?? What can I do?? Since the opening ceremony of the Olympics, I have had a 98 Dodge Avenger sitting right in front of my house. At first, I thought it was Olympic related and the owner was parking there for a couple weeks. Not so much. It's been there since mid February and the insurance has since run out. I had called the city a couple times in March and they said they would come take a look, but since there was no parking restrictions on my street, they really couldn't do a lot to have it towed in a timely manner. They did ticket the car once, but never came back to tow it. I phoned the non emergency police and they said the car wasn't of interest to them, so they told me to call the city. I've gone around the block and no one knows who owns the car and the police won't tell me if the person even lives in the city. Since the insurance ran out, I have an abandoned vehicle file with the city and last week, they chalked the tires, but have yet to tow it. I called the city again, maybe 20 minutes ago, and they keep telling me that they will move the file to the top of the list and will try to get to it ASAP. It's the same old story now, for going on three months. Not only is this car parked where I usually park, but it's becoming a big eye sore as well. It's parked right under a tree, so there's plenty of twigs, branches and bird crap all over it. It's disgusting and pissing me off. Is there anything else that I could do?? Has anyone had an experience like this before?? I've been very patient with the city, but this is getting stupid now. Oh, and who the hell leaves a car parked on a relatively quiet city street and never comes back for it?? If it was stolen, then someone would have reported it and the police would have said as much. I don't get what kind of person does this.