Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — An operation to clear abandoned vehicles from public streets has removed 2,864 cars and trucks, most of them voluntarily surrendered by owners, according to local transit officials.
Of that total, 528 vehicles had to be towed, said Aureny Sugeidy Martín Manzanilla, director of the municipal transit department. She said the goal is not to impound vehicles but to prevent them from becoming eyesores and health hazards, and that the preferred outcome is for owners to relocate them without needing a tow truck.
Martín Manzanilla noted that abandoned vehicles not only blight neighborhoods but can also be used by homeless people as sleeping quarters or makeshift housing. She added that wildlife such as foxes, opossums and cats often shelter inside the vehicles, creating unsanitary conditions.
The Ejido neighborhood has reported the most abandoned vehicles, she said, due to its size and the large number of auto repair shops located there.
The cleanup will continue on a permanent basis, moving through different areas of the city. Residents can report abandoned vehicles to the municipality.
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