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Abandoned ambulance
Reported via desktop in the Abandoned vehicle category anonymously at 17:27, Fri 9 February 2024
Sent to Bromley Council less than a minute later. FixMyStreet ref: 5555614.
The vehicle was towed onto our road and left. It's constricting a bus route.
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Thank you for your report, this is now being investigated. Information on our services and the timeframes we aim to respond in can be found: http://www.bromley.gov.uk/ fixservices
State changed to: In progress
Posted by Bromley Council
at 17:29, Fri 9 February 2024
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We have investigated this report and found the vehicle to be taxed; a taxed vehicle is a strong indicator of an interested party and therefore no further action will be taken. Please note that from 01 October 2014 it is no longer a legal requirement to display a tax disc. You can check the tax status of a vehicle online via: https://www.gov.uk/ check-vehicle-tax
State changed to: No further action
Posted by Bromley Council
at 10:08, Mon 12 February 2024
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It may be taxed but it was towed there for goodness sake!
Posted by Stephen Gosling at 12:59, Mon 12 February 2024
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The abandoned ambulance has no MOT.
Once your MOT runs out then you can’t drive your vehicle or leave it parked on the road. Hence why it needs to be removed.
Posted anonymously at 22:44, Mon 12 February 2024
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Https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/results?registration=YJ64Jhl&checkRecalls=true
Posted anonymously at 22:50, Mon 12 February 2024
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Insurance or MOT issues should be directed to the Police as we do not have the statutory powers to deal with this type of offence. Please note the Police are unlikely to take action unless the vehicle is being actively driven without an MOT.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Bromley Council
at 08:31, Tue 13 February 2024
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Also looks like it is on double yellow lines.
“Ambulances are allowed to park on white or yellow lines providing they are engaged on official duties, e.g. it was necessary to park at that point to carry out essential duties or to be as close as possible to the patient they are treating.”
Considering that it was dumped on double yellow lines 2 weeks ago and it is not carrying essential duties. Therefore it still needs to be towed away. It doesn’t need to be sitting there until 1st July 2024 when its tax runs out.
If it is stolen (which is an another reason why it could have been dumped) then the police have to power to deal with it.
Posted anonymously at 11:55, Tue 13 February 2024
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Thank you for your comments. For information there are no double yellow lines at this location.
Posted by Bromley Council
at 12:12, Tue 13 February 2024
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Officer has called to state that vehicle is no longer insured or has a valid MOT, also stated it is not an ambulance but instead a patient transport vehicle, if this could be looked into what action could be taken, been left there for weeks not towed there
State changed to: In progress
Posted anonymously at 15:07, Fri 16 February 2024
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Bromley has the powers to deal with abandoned or untaxed vehicles only. Insurance or MOT issues should be directed to the Police as we do not have the statutory powers to deal with this type of offence. Please note the Police are unlikely to take action unless the vehicle is being actively driven without an MOT.
State changed to: Closed
Posted by Bromley Council
at 15:31, Fri 16 February 2024
This report is now closed to updates from the public. You can make a new report in the same location.