He was ordered to pay more than £1,500 by a court
The van that was abandoned on land behind Quay Road, Bridlington(Image: East Riding Of Yorkshire Council)
A man has been ordered to pay more than £1,500 by a court after abandoning a camper van in Bridlington. The “dirty, dilapidated” Ford van was left on land behind Quay Road in Spring last year.
Following reports it was found by streetscene enforcement officers from East Riding Of Yorkshire Council. It did not have a registration and was in left in the same spot between February and May 2025.
Following investigations, John Blake, of Seamer Road, Scarborough, was found to be responsible for the camper van. It was later removed by the council.
Blake was charged with abandoning a vehicle on land without lawful authority. The case was heard in his absence at Beverley Magistrates’ Court earlier this month where he was found guilty.
Blake was fined £440 and ordered to pay £935.94 costs and a £176 victim surcharge.
Carl Skelton, director of streetscene services at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, said: “Abandoned vehicles can cause a nuisance for residents living nearby and be a safety hazard. We can usually resolve the situation with the owners and get them to move the vehicles themselves, but in cases like this the council will step in to remove them and recover our costs.”
Abandoning a vehicle is a criminal offence. Where they are parked, the condition they are in, whether they have any mechanical defects or unsafe elements, can all cause a problem for the community.
Councils deal with vehicles which may be abandoned on both public and private property. Officers investigate and always contact the registered owners to establish whether vehicles are abandoned.
As a result of investigations, most vehicles are removed by the owners, only a few have to be removed by the council.
Owners can be issued with a £200 fixed penalty notice for the offence, or a larger fine if the case is taken to court.
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