Moment genius forklift driver removes SUV from gates with ‘no parking’ signal  so supply lorry can get by way of

This is the moment a genius forklift driver picked up and moved an SUV left in front of a delivery lorry entrance with a sign saying ‘no parking’.

The grey Volkswagen Tiguan appeared to have stopped in a no-parking zone, which blocked the lorry from making a delivery to the yard of a shipping firm in Birmingham.

Footage shows the driver moving the vehicle from outside InterFreight Worldwide and safely placing it further down the road, allowing the lorry to turn into the yard to drop off its deliveries.

The footage shows the car parked in front of black gates that had ‘No Parking’ written on them but it is not clear if the SUV was parked in a marked loading bay or on double yellow lines.

Ahmed Hussain, who recorded the incident, was waiting for a customer when he saw the forklift pick up the vehicle.

Mr Hussain, 28, said: ‘The forklift I believe was from the business who was expecting a delivery from the lorry as you can see on the clip.

‘The car was parked there when I got there, so I would say it was there from early morning. The truck was delivering food or clothing items to the local shops.’ 

Mr Hussain, who works in vehicle detailing for Haven Autocare, said he did see the owner return.

‘The owner wasn’t back for a while,’ he said. #It wasn’t blocking my business but it was parked in a no parking area.’

Birmingham City Council issues penalty charge notices of varying amounts for contravening parking regulations on public roads.

Low-level fines start at £50, reduced to £25 if paid within 14 days,  and higher-level ones at £70, reduced to £35 if paid within the two-week timeframe.

However, higher fines for serious issues like pavement parking or bus lane misuse can be as much as £100.