Owners to pay penalties for dumping cars at Durley and Burbage

Two thoughtless car owners have been hit with £200 penalties after dumping their old vehicles in the countryside near Marlborough.

Wiltshire Council officers removed an abandoned Ford Fiesta from Durley and an abandoned Volkswagen Golf from a roadside in Burbage.

Both vehicles were untaxed.  The registered keepers were issued with fixed penalty notices.

Under the Refuse and Disposal Amenity Act 1978 council enforcement officers can immediately remove vehicles they deem to be abandoned, issue a fixed penalty notice to the owner and claim any costs the Council incurs for disposal of vehicles.

Councillor Bridget Wayman is Wiltshire Council’s cabinet member for highways: “As well as being unsightly, abandoned vehicles can cause a big safety issue and are an environmental hazard.”

“Issuing fixed penalty notices demonstrates the seriousness of such an offence.   Members of the public are encouraged to report any vehicle they suspect as being abandoned to Wiltshire Council.”