Abandoned Vehicle in Southport (A.V.I.S.)

This van has been abandoned in St Georges Place in Southport. According to a local Taxi driver it has been there for weeks. It is parked up in a disabled bay close to Sainsburys supermarket.

The van has a flat tyre and some missing lights.Strangely there are no parking tickets on the vehicle.

An abandoned vehicle is one which has not been moved or attended to for a long time. There may be visible damage to suggest a crash or signs the vehicle has been stolen, such as:

• significant damage
• it's run-down or unroadworthy, including being rusted
• missing or suspicious number plates
• broken windows, flat tyres
• has a lot of rubbish inside it
• broken or loose ignition
• broken steering column

Abandoned vehicles can cause a nuisance by obstructing roads, traffic and pedestrians. The sight of a damaged or slowly rusting car can also be an eyesore in your community, so it’s understandable you might want it to be removed.