Enforcement notices put on 'abandoned' cars

Owners of cars "abandoned" in a supermarket car park have been warned that they will be removed if not picked up within two weeks.

The Department of Infrastructure (DOI) parking team has placed fixed notices on about a dozen vehicles in the car park of the Tesco store on Lake Road, Douglas, after receiving complaints.

Infrastructure Minister Michelle Haywood said the department has "a duty to deal with vehicles that are illegally parked, especially seemingly abandoned in car parks".

The DOI has the power to remove vehicles on any land on the Isle of Man, she said.

"We urge vehicle owners to park legally and responsibly so they don't inconvenience either residents or impact on businesses," she added.

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