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Old 03-31-2011, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Pturner View Post
One time when my BIL & SIL was visiting us in TV, someone, probably a neighbor, was suspicious of the unfamiliar car in our driveway and called the sheriff's department.

A deputy ran the plates, then called BIL to ask why the car was there. The deputy also spoke with us to verify. It was handled professionally and we and our visitors were impressed with the community support and security. No harm, no foul.

Personally, I think it's better to be safe than sorry.

That is the way I would handle it, Pt. In our neighborhood we park in each others drive but only after receiving permission. I keep an eye on a snowbird neighbor's house. If someone calls him to ask permission to use his driveway, he immediately calls me. Otherwise I would call the authorities.