How to Deal with Abandoned Vehicles in Beijing?
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Abandoned vehicles in Beijing can be reported to the police. After towing the abandoned vehicles, the traffic police department will promptly contact and notify the vehicle owners, and handle the following four types of abandoned vehicle situations according to the law: 1. Handling of assembled or scrapped vehicles: According to Article 100, Paragraph 1 of the Road Traffic Safety Law, the vehicles will be detained, confiscated, and forcibly scrapped. 2. Handling of vehicles involved in theft or other cases: If the vehicle is found to be involved in theft, stolen goods, or other illegal activities through the national stolen vehicle database, it will be detained, properly registered, and handed over to the relevant authorities for processing. 3. Handling of vehicles suspected of other road traffic safety violations: By querying and comparing the vehicle information system, if the vehicle is confirmed to have fake license plates, overdue safety inspections, etc., the vehicle owner or manager will be notified by phone or public notice to accept processing within a specified time limit. During the process, relevant circumstances will be investigated, and corresponding penalties will be imposed. 4. If the party fails to accept processing within the time limit: According to Article 112 of the Road Traffic Safety Law and other relevant regulations, a public announcement will be made. Vehicles that still fail to be claimed after three months of announcement will be processed according to the law.
I've lived in Beijing for over a decade, and the best way to deal with abandoned vehicles is to first observe and confirm if they're truly abandoned. Those covered in thick dust with flat tires are usually abandoned cars. You can directly call the Beijing city management hotline at 12345 to report them, or search for the Beijing Tong APP on WeChat to submit a tip. Remember to provide the exact location and photos of the vehicle. City management staff will come to verify and register, and the vehicle will usually be towed away within a week. Parking resources are scarce in Beijing now, and these abandoned cars not only occupy parking spaces but also pose safety hazards, such as oil leaks polluting the environment or causing fires. I've participated in several community cleanup activities and found that the government responds quite quickly. If everyone pays attention to the surroundings of their neighborhoods and reports these cases, it can help make the city cleaner.
