"Don't get caught without valid road tax."

Local council's are warning drivers not to leave there cars on street without valid road tax. As if it not removed it could end up being crushed, like trainee teacher, Aimee Lawrence found sadly out.

Poor Aimee returned from a much deserved holiday to find that her car had been crushed by the local council.

The reason the behind this bizarre incident, was before going on holiday she forgot to renew her tax disk. The council took note of the car parked on the street and issued it was a 'remove within 24 hours' sticker, as she wasn't't around, she was unable to move it or renew the tax. So her local council towed and crushed the car.

And to make matters even worse the council want her to pay the cost of removing the car.

The car was fully MOT'd and fully insured, but her insurance company is unlikely to pay out or offer any support, as not having valid road tax automatically invalidates most insurance policies

Ms Lawrence told Insureyourmotor.com: "I feel disgusted. Not only have they crushed my car and my only form of transport in conditions which were grossly unfair, but now I'm going to be doubly punished for their incompetence."

The council concerned have back the actions of their staff insisting that they thought the car an been abandoned.

If your car is park on the street it must have three things; Insurance, MOT and valid road tax. If you don't have a valid MOT or road tax you motor insurance will be invalid.