More than 90 abandoned vehicles were left parked on a Bradford street, according to a new report.
The issue of streets being clogged with unused vehicles was raised with council officers by both councillors and residents who were tired of the abandoned cars taking up on street parking spaces.
After working with PCSOs on the issue for six weeks, the number of abandoned vehicles fell from 93 to just three.A linked police operation in the same area saw a rusted van – that was being kept in place on a hilly street with a brick behind each wheel – seized. The owner of that vehicle could not be traced.
A Bradford Council spokesperson said: “The success of this operation was down to persistent and diligent work by our neighbourhood wardens, ancillary services and partners.“Neighbourhood wardens patrolled the Spencer Road and Brackenbeck Road area of Lidget Green every week over a six-week period, checking parked cars for MOT and road tax. Any vehicles that did not comply to this were reported to our ancillary services.
“Following this action, the number of abandoned vehicles in this area went from 93 to three over six weeks.
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