Munich fights against scrap cars: This is how the abandoned bicycles are going!

Bayern's cities are faced with the challenge of illegal disposal of vehicles. In Munich in particular, between 3,000 and 3,500 abandoned bicycles and scrap cars have to be removed annually. About 200 units make up from individual parts alone. The number of ownerless, reported or no longer ready to operate is increasing: While 491 such vehicles were towed in 2022, the number rose to 554.

Typical storage locations for these vehicles are often commercial areas and less frequented roads. The municipalities use stickers or banderoles to inform the citizens about the state of presumably abandoned bicycles and vehicles. After a certain period, the vehicles are used, which means they are auctioned, scrapped or donated. Bicycles are visually examined; Missing parts can indicate irreparable damage. Vehicles that have been parked are usually not ready for operation, or have no license plate.

costs and legal aspects

In many cases, it is also the case that used goods dealers and private car sellers park vehicles without a license plate in public space. The holders must be borne by the owners if they can be determined. These costs can vary depending on the effort. In addition, the parking of bicycle wrecks represents an administrative offense and can be punished with fines, but in many cases the municipalities remain at the expense.

like SPIEGEL not only have to be increased in Munich, but across Germany of bicycle corpses and scrap cars.

More and more municipalities are relying on measures to combat this problem, which affects not only cleanliness, but also security in public space. The legal framework is also revised to find more efficient solutions that clearly regulate the responsibility of the vehicle owners.

For detailed information about the current state of disposal measures in Munich, you can report the reporting of tz.de