An abandoned car on the Bucketts Way drew the ire of one fed-up Manning resident, who took to the wreck with a spray can.
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The hastily scrawled message reads: "F-k this off GTCC".
The car is one of several abandoned vehicles dotted around the Taree area.
UPDATE FROM ORIGINAL: The vehicle has now been removed as of around 4pm Monday August 3.
In a 2013 interview with the Times, Greater Taree City Council's Dan Bugitti clarified the role council plays in disposing of cars on public property.
In the interview, Mr Bugitti said that all abandoned vehicles on roads in its jurisdiction will be removed and impounded by council rangers.
The only exclusion to this process is vehicles located on the Pacific Highway.
Mr Bugitti said council adheres to the Impounding Act 1993 and its rangers "don't do anything above or beyond the act."
"If a vehicle appears abandoned but is registered and parked correctly then council can't touch it," he explained.
"However, if the vehicle is not roadworthy, registered or parked illegally rangers will place a sticker on it that gives the owner three days to remove it. If it's still there after that time council will impound it."
According to the Impounding Act 1993 if a vehicle is an obstruction an impounding officer can impound immediately, transport it to the pound, notify or try to notify the owner and assist the owner to claim the vehicle.
However, if the vehicle is not an obstruction council rangers must try to locate and inform the owner and at least three days notice be given before the vehicle is impounded.
If it is impounded and if it is valued less than $500 it can be destroyed or disposed of, and if it is not claimed it can be sold.
