A public appeal from Antigua and Barbuda Prime Minister Gaston Browne is drawing attention to a dangerous traffic hazard that has sat along a popular Hodges Bay roadway for nearly a week. The prime minister took to public channels this week to issue a direct request to the owner of the illegally parked, abandoned vehicle, warning that the car’s position poses serious risks to passing motorists and pedestrians.\n\nBrowne clarified in his public statement that the vehicle is not parked in a legal, designated spot, instead sitting partially in the active travel lane — a placement that he says creates unnecessary danger for anyone using the roadway. “This vehicle has been abandoned in Hodges Bay for about a week. It’s parked practically in the middle of the road, representing a traffic hazard,” Browne wrote in his public post.\n\nIn a straightforward, polite appeal, the prime minister called on the registered owner to prioritize moving the vehicle as quickly as possible to eliminate the hazard. “Can the owner please remove this vehicle soonest? Thank you,” he said. The public call to action was accompanied by a photograph that confirms the vehicle’s problematic placement, showing it partially protruding into the roadway right next to a local residential property. Local residents and regular commuters on the route have been quick to echo the prime minister’s concerns, noting that the abandoned car reduces road space and could easily lead to a collision, especially during periods of high traffic or low light conditions.
Hodges Bay Resident Calls for Removal of Vehicle Abandoned on Road
