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Brazil is one of the countries where most cars are abandoned in the world; Discover the fate of these vehicles.
Brazil has a fleet of approximately 9 million vehicles, as indicated by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). This large number of vehicles considerably increases the cases of abandoned cars across the country, which has affected many states of the federation.
Compared to countries like the United States, Brazil has less stringent laws regarding abandoned vehicles, which contributes to the accumulation of carros by the streets. Restrictions on documentation e poor infrastructure make it difficult proper disposal ou reuse of these vehicles.
According to law 13.478/02 of December 30, 2002 in the city of São Paulo, abandoned cars should be disposed of correctly in yards specified by the city hall, under penalty of fine, which was increased to R$25 by law 17.916/23, sanctioned by Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB-SP) on March 24, 2023.
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Even with laws and fines, in the absence of supervision and the habit of citizens abandoning vehicles on the streets has contributed to the accumulation of these cars. After being collected, the carros They are generally sent to yards managed by the regional Detran for auction or disposal of parts.
In recent years, São Paulo city hall has collected more than 6.000 carros of public roads, highlighting the seriousness of the problem. Lack of responsibility of some owners and the inefficiency in locating them has worsened the situation.
To deal with these cases, the city hall has a standard response service for urban incidents, such as number 156, notifying owners to remove abandoned vehicles. If the owner cannot be located, the removal is made to the city hall courtyard, after a review of the documentation by the Military Police.
In short, the problem of abandoned cars requires more effective measures to supervision and punishment to discourage this practice, in addition to investments in infrastructure for the correct disposal and reuse of these vehicles.
problem of abandoned cars in Brazil
Brazil has a fleet of approximately 9 million vehicles, as indicated by IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics). This large number of vehicles considerably increases the cases of abandoned cars across the country, which has affected many states of the federation.
Compared to countries like the United States, Brazil has less strict laws regarding abandoned vehicles, which contributes to the accumulation of cars on the streets. Restrictions on documentation e poor infrastructure make it difficult to dispose of properly or reuse of these vehicles.
According to law 13.478/02 of December 30, 2002 in the city of São Paulo, abandoned cars must be disposed of correctly in yards specified by prefecture, under penalty of fine, which was increased to R$25 by law 17.916/23, sanctioned by Mayor Ricardo Nunes (MDB-SP) on March 24, 2023.
Even with laws and fines, the lack of supervision and the habit of citizens abandoning vehicles on the streets has contributed to the accumulation of these cars. After being collected, cars are generally sent to yards managed by the regional Detran for auction or parts disposal.
In recent years, São Paulo city hall has collected more than 6.000 cars from public roads, highlighting the seriousness of the problem. Lack of responsibility of some owners and the inefficiency in locating them has worsened the situation.
To deal with these cases, the city hall has a standard response service for urban incidents, such as number 156, notifying owners to remove abandoned vehicles. If the owner cannot be located, the removal is made to the city hall courtyard, after a review of the documentation by the Military Police.
In short, the problem of abandoned cars requires more effective inspection and punishment measures to discourage this practice, in addition to investments in infrastructure for the correct disposal and reuse of these vehicles.
Source: Channel Tech
