A mother of two has been left to rage after suspected holidaymakers left their car in her driveway without police help removing it.
Debbie Flynn and her partner Leon were shocked when they found the silver Vauxhall Mokka next to her garage on Outmore Road, Garrett’s Green, Birmingham Live reports. Debbie called the police, thinking the car could be found, but she was confused when police said they had no authority to remove it.
Police told her that since the car had not been stolen, the matter was a civil one, not a criminal one. She believes the car belongs to holidaymakers who traveled to Birmingham International Airport, which is within five miles of her home.
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Debbie said, “It’s like the car just fell from the sky. This is a complete mystery. We don’t understand how or why this happened, but since the owner hasn’t returned in a week, we suspect it’s due to someone selling a seat in my car near the airport.
“We went to bed around 10.30pm on Tuesday night (April 12th) and when my partner woke up the next morning, he was parked in our car,” Debbie added. “The insolent bastards opened my gate, parked it and closed the gates after leaving it on the grass.
“The policeman who came to see us said he had never seen anything like it in all his years. I get angry because there is no law to stop someone from parking on your road. It’s perfectly legal, so the police can’t help it. And yet, if we tried to move it and damage it, then we would be committing a crime. The kids can’t even play outside on the playground now if they kick a ball or something and accidentally damage it. “
Parking across the alley is technically classified as a violation, which is a civil issue rather than a criminal one, as the alley is part of a property, explained John Charnock of Stress Free Car Rental. He added that if a car has current maintenance, taxes, insurance and does not pose a danger to anyone around, the council is also powerless to move it.
Debbie posted an appeal on Facebook, but no one responded. She tied the tire so she could talk to the driver when they returned.
This is not the first time homeowners have taken matters into their own hands. Hunt Cross’s 36-year-old Neil Junglas wrapped a silver Skoda in cling film in September 2017, which had been out of his home for two days.
“Selfish” drivers were also punished for illegally parking on residential roads near Liverpool Airport. Drivers reportedly caused noise and garbage problems, with some residents witnessing people urinating in private gardens.
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