For the next two weeks, the city of Pittsburgh, in coordination with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, has launched a citywide abandoned vehicle blitz.Pittsburgh police and three designated salvors are removing abandoned vehicles that have been reported by neighbors through 311 or to the police.”It’s in all zones. These are reports from 311 that neighbors were concerned that these cars have been sitting there. Not only is it a blight, but it’s also dangerous,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said Tuesday.Officers are prioritizing vehicles whose registration and inspection have expired for more than 90 days and those that are considered hazards.O’Connor said some of the cars have been abandoned for years. Now, they are getting off the street just in time for the NFL draft.”It could open up some parking spots, but ultimately, it’s more for the beautification process. And again, some of these vehicles have been there for way, way too long,” O’Connor said.On Tuesday alone, police say they plan to remove 30 vehicles from Zone 2. O’Connor said he would like to see this type of removal continue in the future.”This is a sign to the residents and the neighbors who have seen these cars for so long that we are paying attention, we are looking at your community and we want them to be in the best shape that they can be, and doing small things like this goes a very long way,” he said.Under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, vehicles are presumed to be abandoned under the following circumstances: The vehicle is physically inoperable and left unattended on a highway or other public property for more than 48 hours. The vehicle has remained illegally on a highway or other public property for a period of more than 48 hours. The vehicle is left unattended on or along a highway or other public property for a period of more than 48 hours and does not bear any of the following: A valid registration plate. A certificate of inspection. An ascertainable VIN number. The vehicle has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 24 hours.Download the WTAE app to stay connected with breaking news. Sign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news in your inbox.
PITTSBURGH —
For the next two weeks, the city of Pittsburgh, in coordination with the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, has launched a citywide abandoned vehicle blitz.
Pittsburgh police and three designated salvors are removing abandoned vehicles that have been reported by neighbors through 311 or to the police.
“It’s in all zones. These are reports from 311 that neighbors were concerned that these cars have been sitting there. Not only is it a blight, but it’s also dangerous,” Mayor Corey O’Connor said Tuesday.
Officers are prioritizing vehicles whose registration and inspection have expired for more than 90 days and those that are considered hazards.
O’Connor said some of the cars have been abandoned for years. Now, they are getting off the street just in time for the NFL draft.
“It could open up some parking spots, but ultimately, it’s more for the beautification process. And again, some of these vehicles have been there for way, way too long,” O’Connor said.
On Tuesday alone, police say they plan to remove 30 vehicles from Zone 2.
O’Connor said he would like to see this type of removal continue in the future.
“This is a sign to the residents and the neighbors who have seen these cars for so long that we are paying attention, we are looking at your community and we want them to be in the best shape that they can be, and doing small things like this goes a very long way,” he said.
Under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, vehicles are presumed to be abandoned under the following circumstances:
The vehicle is physically inoperable and left unattended on a highway or other public property for more than 48 hours. The vehicle has remained illegally on a highway or other public property for a period of more than 48 hours. The vehicle is left unattended on or along a highway or other public property for a period of more than 48 hours and does not bear any of the following: A valid registration plate. A certificate of inspection. An ascertainable VIN number. The vehicle has remained on private property without the consent of the owner or person in control of the property for more than 24 hours.
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