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the police put that on there after just a couple of days usually, and it basically says "your car seems abandoned. if not moved, it will be impounded in a few days".
So it is indeed odd that it has sat in the same spot for more than 2 weeks. They're usually gone in that timespan.
While we’re on the subject of stalled/abandoned cars, why do so many of them have white t-shirts hanging in the driver side window? Is that supposed to signal something?
If a vehicle breakdown forces you to stop, move far off the road. Tie a white cloth on the radio aerial or left-door handle and raise the hood. If the breakdown occurs at night, engage the vehicle’s emergency flashers or parking lights.
Relic of the days before cell phones, when a stranded driver would put that out to signal to passing police or motorist assistance services that they need some help.
the police put that on there after just a couple of days usually, and it basically says "your car seems abandoned. if not moved, it will be impounded in a few days".
So it is indeed odd that it has sat in the same spot for more than 2 weeks. They're usually gone in that timespan.
It also tells other officers that the car has been 'searched' (they've looked in the windows) and there isn't anyone dead inside it or anything suspicious about it. In other words, it's just another broken down car.
It could be that the owner is arranging to pick it up but that it is taking longer than usual. Probably the highway patrol has agreed to let it remain there for a certain amount of time
It could be that the owner is arranging to pick it up but that it is taking longer than usual. Probably the highway patrol has agreed to let it remain there for a certain amount of time
This is the answer that's probably onto something.
Update - The car is now gone and I can finally sleep in peace again
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