He has also written DPS about the issue.
“To date these junk cars have been an eyesore to the general public and expose public safety risks to visitors and especially the residents of Precinct 2,” Demapan said in his letter to DPS Commissioner Santiago F. Tudela.
In an interview, Demapan, Covenant-Saipan, said DPS should coordinate with the Department of Public Lands in finding another lot where police can bring impounded and junk vehicles. This should be far from a residential area, he added.
Demapan said his concern is a public safety and an environmental issue.
He said DPS and the Division of Procurement and Supply may also sell decommissioned department vehicles.
Acting on Demapan’s request, Zoning Administrator Douglas Wyatt said they will coordinate with the Saipan mayor’s office and a recycling plant to start tagging the junk cars at the DPS compound.
Last year, the mayor’s office and the Zoning Office launched a junk car removal program in collaboration with recycling companies Basula Producto and Saipan Triple Star.
