Residents unhappy about mothball-lined driveway

Residents of a Florida neighbourhood say a woman with "400 or more" mothballs lining her driveway is causing a health hazard. Dana Nicol of the Mandarin neighbourhood in Jacksonville said a neighbour's driveway is lined with mothballs, some in bags and others loose.



"It started off with just a few and now it's got over 400 or more," Nicol said. "She drives back and forth and crushes them up with her car to make them stink even more." Neighbour Kim Bristol said she filed a complaint with the city, accusing the neighbour of causing a health hazard.

"I've talked to nearby neighbours and we're suffering symptoms from the mothballs," Bristol said. "Respiratory, coughing, headaches and it's not just adults. It's also affecting the children. My own children included." A woman at the offending home said the mothballs are intended to keep dogs from defecating in her yard.



The Pet Poison Helpline classifies mothballs as having a "generally moderate to severe, life-threatening" effect on dogs and cats. City officials said an inspector visited the property on Oct. 23 and the investigation is ongoing.

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