'It just gets forgotten': Increase in cars abandoned on Canberra roads

Tow truck operators in Canberra are reporting an increase in the number of abandoned vehicles left on local roads. The issue highlights delays in the municipal removal process, which is becoming a growing concern for transport workers.

While the local government has a target to resolve abandoned vehicle cases within nine days, officials acknowledge that actual investigations frequently take between four and six weeks. This discrepancy contributes to vehicles remaining unattended and forgotten on public streets for extended periods.