'Pavement parker' has car towed away after Telford police officer makes checks

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It was more abandoned than properly parked and one person who left their pride and joy on the pavement near a school had it taken away.

An officer with Telford & Wrekin Police was told about a car that was parked on the pavement and on a junction when he was completing a Safer Outside School patrol.

PC Rob Hughes, of Hadley and Leegomery Safer Neighbourhood Team, said: "Parking outside schools often causes issues, especially when you block the pavement.

"While completing a
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Picture: Telford Police

PC Hughes said that the driver tried to leave but was not in luck.

"It wasn't hard to find, the driver tried to leave but after some checks I found they were not a full license holder and therefore not insured."

PC Hughes adds that the pictures tell the story. The muddy brown coloured motor was taken away on the back of a truck.

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