Whereas enforcement of abandoned vehicles on Crown Land, Provincial rights of way and road dedications may involve a number of agencies but little coordinated action; And whereas members of the public have difficulty knowing who to contact to initiate a complaint of an apparent abandoned vehicle: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province designate one Ministry or coordinating body to be responsible for abandoned vehicle complaints on Crown Land, Provincial rights of way, and road dedications.
Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure Members of the public can report abandoned vehicles to the RCMP, Maintenance Contractors, or Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure District staff. The Ministry works with local governments and the RCMP in determining locations for No Parking signs. The Ministry is focused on public safety and making sure that all provincial highways and roads are safe for people to travel on. If an abandoned vehicle is in a lane, blocking traffic, or in the way of snow removal equipment, its a hazard and it will be towed immediately. If an abandoned vehicle is off to the side of the road, ministry staff work closely with the maintenance contractor and RCMP in all efforts to find the vehicles owners so that they may remove their vehicle. The RCMP can ticket vehicle owners for illegal parking where the vehicle is in violation of the Motor Vehicle Act or if there are signs restricting parking in the area. However, if a vehicle is legally licenced and insured, the driver is allowed to park off of the travelled lanes except for on major highways.