A man who abandoned his car at a Cumbrian railway station has been fined by magistrates.
Jordan Rae, from Scotland, failed to pay an initial fine issued by Westmorland & Furness Council.
He did not enter a plea and was found guilty in his absence and was ordered to pay a total of £1,116 by Carlisle magistrates.
Mr Rae abandoned his car at Penrith Railway Station for several weeks, breaching parking conditions set by the station.
The vehicle did not have road tax, or a valid MOT.
The council attempted to contact Rae by letter several times.
But Rae did not respond and failed to pay the costs and fine once the council seized and destroyed the vehicle.
A council spokesman said: “If you’re the registered keeper of a vehicle, you have a duty to ensure it is parked legally and safely.
“Vehicles that are abandoned by the keeper can lead to environmental issues that will not be tolerated in Westmorland and Furness.
“Not only are they unsightly, they pose a safety risk to the public and can cause damage to the environment, if they leak fluids.
“A responsible vehicle owner also pays for road tax, MOT and insurance. Without these, a vehicle should not be on a public highway.’
‘This is an example of someone choosing to commit a waste crime in our area and hoping that by ignoring council officers they would get away with it without financial repercussions.
“However, In this case, the opposite has proved to be the case. He has received a substantial fine and lost his vehicle.”
Council officers worked with various agencies and across the border with Fife Council to trace the registered keeper of the vehicle.
Rae had also failed to update his address on the DVLA database.
