Involvement of law enforcement in a severe car accident investigation - strategies for avoiding potential penalties
In a bid to keep the city clean and orderly, the authorities in Minsk are taking action against non-operational vehicles that have been left abandoned on the streets and courtyards.
Citizens are encouraged to report such vehicles by contacting the city's contact centre at 115, using the "My Republic 115.бел" portal, or sending information via the GAAI chat-bot. Once a complaint is received, the administration sends a request to the GAAI and 'Beltechosmotr' to identify the owner and the last proper inspection date of the vehicle.
If the owner cannot be identified or chooses not to deal with their vehicle, the vehicle is transported to a guarded parking lot. The owner is given three months to retrieve their vehicle from the guarded parking lot. If the vehicle is not claimed within this period, it will be disposed of.
Recent examples of this action include the evacuation of two vehicles dubbed "auto-junk" in Minsk. One vehicle was hindering road construction work, while the other had turned into a dump. The evacuated vehicles, which were stationed on Verasy Horuzhey Street and Krasnoy Zvezdy Street respectively, were left with damaged bodies, parts, and tires, making them inoperable.
The district administration takes measures to organize work with non-operating vehicles following the prosecutor's order for the Soviet District of Minsk. Once the owner of a non-operating vehicle is identified, the local executive and administrative body takes measures to notify them about the need to move the car, repair it, or dispose of it.
Experts advise scrapping or selling an old vehicle if you're not planning to use it or can't. This not only helps in keeping the city clean but also prevents the vehicle from becoming a potential hazard.
It is important to note that while these practices are typical in many cities, the exact legal framework or municipal rules specific to Minsk may vary. For precise Minsk regulations, it is recommended to consult official Minsk city transport or municipal authority websites or Belarusian legal codes for vehicle regulation details.
In the context of abandoned vehicles in Minsk, the city administration is collaborating with industry entities like GAAI and Beltechosmotr in finance, assuring that the owners are identified and held accountable for their inoperable vehicles. In addition, if the owners fail to act, transportation services are employed to move the vehicles to a secure parking lot, and eventually dispose of them if not claimed within a specified time.
