Scrap metal vans seized as police step up patrols
NINE scrap metal vehicles have been seized by police as part of a clampdown on collectors who are operating illegally.
And 20 people were given warning notices – which sets out what they can and cannot do by law – during the operation.
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One of the scrap metal vehicles towed away during the operation
Police said 18 drivers were interviewed about the scrap they were carrying and 10 of those were given £300 fixed penalty notices for not having the correct paperwork.
Eight drivers were given prohibition notices because their vehicles were defective and loud-hailers, or megaphones, were also seized.
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The operation was organised by Derbyshire police in response to concerns raised by residents.
They said collectors were often causing a noise nuisance or taking metal items without permission. It is also illegal to use loud-hailers for advertising entertainment, trade or business.
So police officers and members of Derby City Council's environmental protection teams patrolled around different areas of the city last week.
They visited the Morley Estate, Derwent and Chaddesden, stopping one collector in each area. Seven collectors were also stopped in Littleover, Normanton and Alvaston.
PC Russell Davey, who organised the operation, said: "The majority of collectors operate respectfully and within the law.
"However, it has become necessary to remind all collectors of the legislation around noise nuisance and they have a responsibility to make sure they only take items that are intended for them.
"The results of this strike really highlight the issue of people operating without the correct documentation and with vehicles that are either uninsured or in a dangerous condition."
Councillor Hardyal Dhindsa, city council cabinet member for planning, environment and public protection, said: "Word is clearly getting out we will not tolerate anyone who creates unnecessary noise and disturbances to residents.
"One dealer stopped during the exercise reported that he had removed the loudspeaker from his vehicle as he now knew it was an offence."
Comments
by Neo_MadBadger
Wednesday, October 03 2012, 12:18AM
“In you opinion, Korky, do you think that such a theft is worth reporting to the police?”
by Korky_the_Kat
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 11:59PM
“by Stangi
What's the law on this?"
If the skip is on his property then its contents belong to him. Its theft contrary to the Theft Act 1968”
by dave15248
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 9:21PM
“Excellent, about time!”
by Stangi
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 9:10PM
“My neighbour had a skip on his front drive (so had already made his own arrangements to get rid of his rubbish) and several of these scrap vans and lorries stopped over the couple of days it was there, the occupants had a good look in the skip and took stuff out and put it on their own vehicle - trespass, no invitation, just a chance for some profit. What's the law on this?”
by Four_Canal
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:51PM
“@ mooseboy
"Fed up of them, prowling our street; not just one, but sometimes three on the trot.Then again, who would take over removing all the scrap from our house...
You ever thought about taking it to the tip?”
by troy27
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 6:18PM
“How the council jump on things that affects their income keeping their scrap in jobs,they wont even take doors. I was `willing to pay` tried to get them to collect from my garden,they refused?on health and safety grounds.
So for me these scrap dealers are needed for those who can not get rid of scrap because of the prices the council charge that is`IF`you can get them to collect, its encourages fly-tipping.”
by mooseboy1954
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 5:59PM
“Fed up of them, prowling our street; not just one, but sometimes three on the trot.Then again, who would take over removing all the scrap from our houses, the council, for a price!”
by Korky_the_Kat
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 5:48PM
“by oscardoodle
You can't beat a bit of irony."
Would that be scrap irony, ot any old irony ?
well somebody had to ask.”
by oscardoodle
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 5:38PM
“I like to think that the recovery vehicle driver had his window down so that he could shout "scrap iron!!!!!!".
You can't beat a bit of irony.”
by Wafty
Tuesday, October 02 2012, 5:11PM
“I'm not sure if I agree with what morris said or not - then again, I'm not sure what morris said....”