Some Musings

To those who have commented on temporary parking for delivery purposes. Every HDB block of flats has such lots specially catered for such purposes. Also, most HDB flats have a garbage chute area with a wide space for the garbage truck.

Actually, I am not against parking at such areas. I would not want to post pics of cars/trucks parked properly in such areas - because they may be people making deliveries or parking for an urgent need. However, I would still expect them to park properly in these areas and not block others, be a road hazard, etc. As I have previously mentioned - I do not post pictures of vehicles that are just breaking the law; they need to be also of inconsiderate parking, causing obstruction, etc.

To park in a disability parking space is a no-no, unless you have a valid label. Having driven for many years, I have come to realise that everybody will have a thousand and one 'valid' excuses to park at a disability parking space. If we were to accept all that - then we may as well convert all the lots in a carpark to disability parking spaces, so that all the regular drivers who like to park in these lots will have sufficient space. Most of the pictures you see here of people parking at the disability parking spaces without a parking label are those who have been inconsiderate and leaving their cars there for hours or overnight - not those who are only urgently parking for a few minutes and then leaving.

Therefore, you need not feel pity for these drivers who get their cars displayed on this blog - if you park like an idiot - be prepared to be shown up here.

I hope those readers who have been having a 'flame war' in the comments section stick to commenting on the posts themselves, instead of hurling barbs at one another. If you do have to argue - please refrain from using obscenities. Thanks all!!

257. Contributed by Gideon:

Here's a P-Plater who probably should not have passed the test - 'cos he sure fails at parking. I recommend to the TP to ask those parking like this idiot, to recall these type of P-Platers for a retest.

Taken at Bt Batok Central near the MacDonalds. Submitted on 7 May 2006.

256. Contributed by C Y:

Here are 3 idiots who think that parking in the washing bay of the MSCP is very convenient for themselves. But oblivious to the annoyance of the other drivers who want to wash their cars, but cannot as these idiots are occupying the space.

Taken at Depot Road. Submitted on 7 May 2006

255. Contributed by NawNaw:

Here's a Hyundai Accent with too much space to park, that the idiot driver was undecided which lot to take - thus ended up taking up both lots and depriving someone else because of his incosiderate behavior.

Taken at LakeHolmz. Submitted on 7 May 2006

254. Contributed by Tommy:

Here's a shiny white Vios, whose idiot owner is afraid of getting his pretty car dirtied by the grass patch - but is unaware that the whole front of his car can get sideswiped by another passing car or truck.

Taken at Blk 38 Dover Road on 6 May 2006 at about 11:00am

253. Contributed by Malcolm:

Here is a sporty Skyline who's 2Fast2Idiotic to park properly. Looks like the driver needs retraining in driving skills.

Taken at Orchard Parade Hotel on 6 May 2006 at about 11:30am.

252. Contributed by james CS:

This kind of idiotic parking, even if we wanted to close one eye, it's difficult. This is so blatantly idiotic - how can anyone park like this and just leave without a guilty conscience? And there is absolutely no reason to park like this in this situation.

Taken at Suntec City Basement 2. Submitted on 18 May 2006

251. Contributed by TPYguy:

This idiot Honda City driver is really careless and inconsiderate; just drove into the carpark lot head first, and left without any concern that his car was out of the lot, slanted into the next lot, causing an obstruction to other drivers, and making it inconvenient to the driver of the van on the right to enter his vehicle.

Taken at Blk 13 Toa Payoh. Submitted on 6 May 2006

250. Contributed by Des:

This is a super Idiot of Sotong Class deMerit Award. Look at how this idiot has parked - when there are so many available car park lots - he really has a thing about bikers.

Taken at Joo Chiat Complex on 9 April 2006 at about 10:00am

249. Contributed by Kenneth:

Two idiots in one. Both seem to have a fetish for bikers, as they both park in bike lots, effectively blocking any further excess or exit for motorcycles. Maybe some biker gang should show them some "affection".

Taken at Blk 501C Jurong West St 51. Submitted on 5 May 2006

248. Contributed by DK:

Here's an idiot who's unable to park properly; probably can't drive either... This photo was taken at the Registrar of Marriages; maybe the guy was tying the knot then. The girl should reconsider marrying a nut like this... if he can't even park, what "else" may he be lousy at?? Ha! ha!

Taken at ROM carpark on 5 May 2006.

247. Contributed by Ron:

This is an Idiot of Sotong Class - look at how much space he has to parallel park, you can park a bus nicely within the lot, yet this moron still parks out! Unfortunately, by parking like the moron he is, he has blocked the car in front from exiting (as there was a wall in front of that car). It was with great difficulty that the driver in front finally managed to get out.

Taken at HDB Hub. Submitted on 18 May 2006

246. Contributed by Lionel:

Here's an idiot who parked out of lot and left the car to block others. He is, however, only partially to blame as the motorcycle in front of the MPV is also another idiot for parking in a no parking area and making it tougher for the MPV to park properly (though the MPV could have chosen another lot instead of parking like this). Both these idiots need to attend retraining at the nearest driving school.

Taken at Pacific Plaza on 27 April 2006.

245. Contributed by nismo:

Yet another idiot parking at the same spot. Blocking emergency exits seem to be an epidemic at this MRT station. Perhaps the authorities should take a stroll there, and tow some vehicles away.

Taken at Boon Keng MRT Station. Submitted on 18 May 2006.

244. Contributed by nismo:

At first glance it looks like the same car in both photos. Actually, they are two different idiots, both driving flashy yellow coupes, parking at the same No Parking spot at different times. Normally, should not draw a second glance - but, in this instance, the No Parking spot is actually the emergency exit for an MRT Station. These idiots have no consideration for others by blocking the emergency exit.

Taken at Boon Keng MRT Station. Submitted on 5 May 2006.

243. Contributed by SNF:

Here's a dangerous idiot. Leaving his Honda onto the street and creating an obstruction and a road hazard for other cars. This idiot, very obviously, does not know how to parallel park, even though there's an empty lot in front making it even easier to park. Best advice: if you can't park, don't drive!

Taken at Simpang Bedok on 3 May 2006.

242. Contributed by Eileen:

Here's another MPV trying to prevent motorcyclists from their rightful lots. Idiot! You can park, but you cannot hide! Our eagle-eyed eye in the sky photographer got this great shot!

Taken at Blk 144 Bedok Reservoir Road on 2 may 2006 at about 8:00am

241. Contributed by Mike:

This idiot van driver is hopeless at parking - no care at all that his van is not parked properly. And usually these open parking lots fill up pretty much - thus, there's going to be someone else who'll be deprived of a lot due to this idiot's inconsiderate behaviour.

Taken at Blk 255 Yishun Ring Road. Submitted on 4 May 2006

240. Contributed by Mike:

Another handicap lot idiot parker. This guy does it everyday - even though there are many other regular empty lots nearby. He does it because it so convenient for himself, but refuses to realise the inconvenience if a real disabled person needed to park there.

Taken at Blk 262 Yishun Street 22. Submitted on 4 May 2006

239. Contributed by FS:

Idiotic parking is not limited to cars - here's an idiot biker in action. No consideration for a fellow biker.

Taken at Choa Chu Kang Ave 4 MSCP. Submitted on 4 May 2006