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Louisianans, what the hell is up with all the abandoned cars?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:09 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:09 am
I don’t live in Louisiana anymore really, only a few weeks a year. I’m here now and if you drive on any interstate in South La there are so many abandoned cars. With the sticker in the window and everything. I counted 7 going from Slidell to Baton Rouge. There were a bunch going the opposite way too but I didn’t think to count them.
I grew up down here and I don’t recall this being so common. Is my memory wrong?
I grew up down here and I don’t recall this being so common. Is my memory wrong?
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Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:10 am to EastWestConnection
Them payments aint free bro
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:12 am to EastWestConnection
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what the hell is up with all the abandoned cars?
Probably a variety of reasons such as maintenance, registration, drivers in trouble with the law
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:12 am to EastWestConnection
They tow them off like once a week.
Most people are hoping to go back for their car before the state contractor hauls it away and tries charge owner more than the car is worth.
Most people are hoping to go back for their car before the state contractor hauls it away and tries charge owner more than the car is worth.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:13 am to EastWestConnection
I've always wondered how they don't get snatched up by thieves at night to chop them up and sell the good parts.
All you need is a half ton truck or SUV, a car dolly, a Jack and stands to lift the tires since you cannot get it out of gear, and boom. Off you go.
I bet a portion of them are now missing their catalytic converters.
All you need is a half ton truck or SUV, a car dolly, a Jack and stands to lift the tires since you cannot get it out of gear, and boom. Off you go.
I bet a portion of them are now missing their catalytic converters.
This post was edited on 1/9/26 at 11:15 am
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:13 am to EastWestConnection
I thought most of those were from folks getting caught driving without insurance
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:14 am to EastWestConnection
Because people don’t have money for a tow truck if their car breaks down
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:14 am to Loup
Hmm that might be it. Either way it’s fricking trashy. This state frickin sucks
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:15 am to EastWestConnection
Yesterday, I passed a vehicle on the shoulder around Iowa, but the two people weren’t in the vehicle. They were in the grass fighting. You had an obese black woman sitting on top of her man throwing left and right hooks and thrashing all around. It was quite a sight.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:15 am to Fat and Happy
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abandoned cars?by Fat and HappyBecause people don’t have money for a tow truck if their car breaks down
So they abandon them for the state to take ?
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:15 am to EastWestConnection
i hate it but i think it has something to do with insurance and tow trucks/state not wanting to be responsible for any damage. makes no sense to have one sit on the shoulder for days.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:30 am to EastWestConnection
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So they abandon them for the state to take ?
I prefer calling it an unplanned donation
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:34 am to EastWestConnection
Wait until you get off the interstate and drive the back country highways and count discarded tires.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 11:36 am to EastWestConnection
If you think we have a lot, take a ride up to Memphis when you get a chance
Posted on 1/9/26 at 12:56 pm to CleverUserName
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I bet a portion of them are now missing their catalytic converters.
In Louisiana, they only steal Cadillac converters.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:04 pm to EastWestConnection
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I grew up down here and I don’t recall this being so common. Is my memory wrong?
I frequently drive around the country (I hate flying unless I really have to) and I can tell you it's not a Louisiana exclusive thing anymore. There's a lot of abandoned vehicles on interstates everywhere. Some states are probably more prompt than others at clearing them but they're there.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:06 pm to Cdawg
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Wait until you get off the interstate and drive the back country highways and count discarded tires.
Hey, leave the Michoud exit out if this!
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:09 pm to EastWestConnection
We have a problem with that in the lot behind my job. No one wants to tow them because of how the abandoned car laws work. You have to hold them in a state approved lot for a year before you cna claim it. We've got a nice Acura SUV that had been there for almost 4 months. No one wants to deal with it
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:11 pm to EastWestConnection
You have to pass through Louisiana to get to the Texas Mexico border.
Posted on 1/9/26 at 1:15 pm to EastWestConnection
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Hmm that might be it. Either way it’s fricking trashy. This state frickin sucks
Now we see the actual reason for the shitty post lol. I also don’t really notice abandon cars on the road very often. At least not more than any other southern area in the country.
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