The Bureau City Inspector team, alongside the various agencies involved in monitoring old and abandoned vehicles on public roads, continues its intensive enforcement efforts across the island. Last Friday, the inspection team deployed to the Madiki neighborhood, taking firm measures against all abandoned or non-operational vehicles parked on public land and property.
Maikel Gomes, from the Public Relations (PR) Department of Bureau City Inspector, elaborated further on this situation and the purpose of these ongoing efforts.
This initiative is part of a joint effort supported by the Ministry of the Prime Minister, the Aruba Police Force (KPA), and Bureau City Inspector. The primary objective is to raise awareness and request the community’s direct cooperation in moving and removing these vehicles from government property and the streets of Aruba.
As Gomes pointed out, many of these cars remain parked for years some for three, four, or even five consecutive years without their owners using or maintaining them. However, as soon as tow trucks and inspection teams arrive in the neighborhood, owners suddenly step out to try and move the vehicles or drive them away.
The presence of these parked vehicles causes several severe issues in neighborhoods:
- Traffic Obstacles and Hazards: These vehicles obstruct traffic flow and restrict safe space for pedestrians and motorists.
- Nuisance to Neighbors: Numerous complaints are received from residents who cannot leave their homes freely or face difficulties navigating their streets due to cars parked on the road or informal street repair setups.
- Inappropriate Use of Public Property: No individual may appropriate a public street or land as their personal parking space or leave old cars sitting outside day in and day out.
Bureau City Inspector reminds the community that while dropping someone off allows for a brief stop, it is strictly prohibited to leave inactive vehicles permanently parked in front of homes on government land. The only place where a citizen has the right to keep such vehicles is within their own yard or private property.
The department issues a direct and urgent appeal to all car owners who have old or inactive vehicles on public roads to conduct the necessary cleanup and remove them immediately, keeping neighborhoods clean, safe, and accessible for the entire community
