The wife of a hospitalised Marine is furious after being given a parking ticket - despite leaving a heartfelt note for the parking warden.
Holly Fraser, 32, lives apart from her husband, Lee, but went to visit him on the weekend, just as he suffered a medical episode.
Lee has ongoing back problems caused by a prolapsed disc and had to go to hospital for treatment, so Holly drove him in his car, Plymouth Live reports .
But to do so she had to leave her car in Plymouth, Devon, where she didn't have a permit to park - so she left a note explaining the situation.
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But when the pair got back from hospital, Holly was shocked to see a parking fine slapped on her car.
Holly said she usually finds a free space further away from Lee's home but due to the rush they were in to get to hospital the car had to be abandoned.
She said: "I know they have a job to do but I honestly thought someone may have had a heart today... clearly not.
"For the sake of three whole hours when you need a permit to park out the front of his property, I left my car so I could be with my husband.
"I don't live at this address and I don't have a permit. I know I shouldn't have parked there but I just thought someone would have been kind.
"He [Lee] asked me to bring his car as it was easier for mobility reasons. I feel so upset, if I've got to pay it I will."
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Holly said that Lee is "tough" but the whole experience has been "horrible".
The note Holly left for the parking warden read: "I am fully aware I do not have a permit to park here.
"But My husband is a serving member of the military and is currently at Derriford Hospital.
"He lives at [address in Ford Park]. I know I'm more than likely going to get a ticket but I couldn't find anywhere else to park. And being at the hospital is far more important.
"I can't even say when I'll be back.
"Holly F xxx."
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Lee has been in the Royal Marine's for more than 10 years and has served in Afghanistan and Somalia.
Holly said: "I hate pulling out the forces card but it would be nice if someone said, 'you know what, you've done a good job'.
"You'd think Plymouth being a massive military city that someone would have a heart.
"Clearly not as one of their own who is a serving Royal Marine and has been in Derriford hospital nearly 48 hours. Now needing more back surgery."
Holly has now appealed the parking charge and is waiting for an outcome.
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A Plymouth City Council spokesperson said: “If someone feels they have been issued with a penalty charge notice unfairly or in error they can submit an appeal.
"Details on how to do this are enclosed with the notice."
