Did I Overreact by calling the city?

Question

My neighbors next door had a drunken bash lasting until 4:00 in the morning, where they threw alcohol on their back-yard fire causing flames to flare by 10+ feet near my windows. There was fighting, yelling and motorcycle revving waking us up consistently and scaring my toddler.

The next morning what appeared to be an abandonned car was parked in my driveway blocking one of my garage doors. I was kind of scared to approach drunk/hung-over people who had been fighting earlier. I called the city's parking enforcement to see what I could do if the car was still there at day's end. They in turn called out the police because they said the car appeared "suspicious." (The trunk was ajar).

I didn't recognize the car as my neighbor's across the street. Two cop cars pulled the neighbor's wife over when she drove away and was ticketed.

Neighbor came home livid and said he should be able to park his car where he wants when he wants--even though it's illegal w/o permission.

Answer 1

No, I don't think you overreacted at all. In today's society, you never know what people are capable of. Parking in someone else's driveway crosses a clear boundary and is socially unacceptable behavior. If they'll do that, what else will they do if confronted? You also had no way of knowing what was in that car's trunk. You did the right thing.

Answer 2

No, you should have called them the night before. Hopefully your neighbors get evicted.

They sound like awful people. The more you complain, the less time they will likely be there in the end, if they rent that is.

The more issues you complain about, it will hopefully discourage them from being jacka @@es in the future.

You did the right thing.

Answer 3

No you didnt ovverreact. When u live in a suburban community, you have to respect ur neighbors. My HOA wont even let us park the cars on the street