There’s something about a terribly parked car that is irksome enough to ruin your good vibes. It can be most especially infuriating when the said vehicle takes up two spaces on the one final spot on the lot.
We’ve all been there. Some would mumble curses under their breath. Others may actually leave a not-so-nice note for the driver. But in the age of social media, taking a photo and posting it online would be a common knee-jerk reaction. Here are a few of them.
These snapshots only prove that many people may need to go back to driving school to brush up on their parking skills. Don’t forget to upvote those that annoyed you the most.
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This Made Our Friday. Inconsiderate Driver Got What They Deserved
Saw This On Someone's Car Today
Juctice Served
Many people find driving stressful. Buffalo State University psychology professor Dr. Dwight Hennessy attributes this stress to why some are aggressive behind the wheel and come off as inconsiderate. That aggression also creates a less harmonious environment on the road, including in parking lots.
You'd Better Not Park Across The Path
Is there not a law in most places that says that you have to leave the sidewalk clear?
Someone Decided To Have A Little Fun With A Badly Parked Car
This Is Why You Don’t Park In The Striped Area Of A Handicapped Parking Zone
I used to see this all the time at the Children's Hospital I went to. Outrageous.
“The traffic environment really is full of these everyday stressors that on their own might seem mundane, but they tend to accumulate,” Dr. Hennessy said in an interview with the American Psychological Association. “So the more we do this, the more it piles up, and we just end up with these expectations about what other people are supposed to be doing.”
Don't Think He Will Be Parking There Again
The Last Of The Bad Parking Cards I Made A Few Years Back. Think I'll Keep This One
Ram Covered In Trumper Stickers Gets What He Deserves
People were very generous to put their drinks on the car still in their cups. Conscientious as the driver obviously is they'll drive off and just leave the garbage on the ground. Now if people had emptied the cups over the car - that might have been a bit annoying for the driver. Especially in the apparently hot weather.
Those who regularly drive have also dealt with someone who is about to leave the parking spot they are occupying, but is taking their precious time in doing so.
According to Penn State University researcher and professor Barry Ruback, it’s because people tend to get territorial about their space. As he explained, it has something to do with our hunter-gatherer instincts.
Halifax, Nova Scotia This Afternoon. Never Park In Front Of A Fire Hydrant
Selfish Parking
Bad Parking Revenge
"Like our ancestors, we humans still defend territories, but we do so even when they are temporary public areas," Ruback said. “Our research shows that people do become territorial in the face of another driver and become even more territorial when the driver acts very intrusively, such as honking the car,"
At A School, Teachers Lot. Not Drop Off
This Is What Happens When You Take 4 Parking Spaces
Surprise
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Well, Guess I'm Not Going To Work Today
This Person Somehow Managed To Park In 6 Spaces
Who ever would have thought that someone with a giant pick-up truck could be such a jerk? 😇
Every Year, Weeks At A Time
In the colder months this guy parks his 5th wheel camper closer in to his house, but as soon as the weather turns nice, he pulls it out until the nose is actually in the street expecting everyone to walk out into the street because he’s blocking sidewalk for his own convenience.
Update: When I reported the issue, I used a web app so my update when I received it the next day looked like this:
PHOTO RECIEVED. SENDING OUT INITIAL WARNING LETTER FOR VIOLATION OF XYZ123 REFERENCE ABC456. FOLLOW UP REQUIRED.
So we have to wait a couple of days for USPS I guess. Boo for delayed gratification:(
I (Black Truck) Love To Inconvenience Bad Parkers
Hopped The Curb
Parking At A Bus Stop On Trash Pick Up Day
This Person Who Drew A Parking Spot To Expose The Disaster
Someone Posted These In The Parking Garage At My Work. Sounds Pissed. By The Way, This Car Was Parked In A Corner The Next Day In A Single Spot
Took My Time To Fit My Red Car Into The Last Available Spot In Front Of A Busy Restaurant
Intrusive Thought I’ve Never Acted On
Seen this someone parked in the stiped no parking zones at the end of a row and some of the WalMart employees did this. Unfortunately the Employees got in trouble.
They Parked Like This, Left It, And Went Shopping
Don't Park Like A Tool!
When you park like a tool, you make people mad. When you make people mad, they write notes. When they write notes, they're wasting time. When they waste their time, they get more mad. Or is it 'madder'? Now they're doubting their grammar. Don't make people doubt their grammar. DON'T PARK LIKE A TOOL!
I Mean, Technically You're Not Wrong
The Mini Van Is My Hero! The Ford Was There First. The Van Squeezed In
Parking Lot Drama In The Making
I accidentally did this to someone. It was the first big snow of the year, lot at doctor's office wasn't plowed. We all guessed where the rows and lines were and the results were... Artistic. I didn't see the car behind the truck I parked in front of. Luckily I had a short appointment
In Jacksonville. Not Even A Plate
How Many Carts Is Acceptable To Use To Block A Bad Driver?
All of them, as long as you're not making it more difficult for shoppers who need them.
Worked 8 Long Hrs In Retail. Came Out To This
Worst Parking Job I Have Ever Seen
Parked Blocking The Access Aisle For Handicap Parking. Get Blocked In
Parks Here Every Day
Gotta Keep It In The Shade So It Doesn't Randomly Burst Into Flames
Gives more room to others when someone finally sets this hot mess on fire.
Scrolled Across This Gem Someone Posted Today At A Local Grocery Store
Hope Whoever Is Walking Is Paying Attention
This Car I've Never Seen Before Has Been Parked In Our Yard For 24 Hours. Haven't Seen The Owner Once
The red lines are where our property ends behind the car. My grass is starting to dry out under his tires man
Definitely call the police over abandoned vehicles. Even if parked legally, if you see a strange vehicle for extended time but do not ever see anyone go to the vehicle it is sus and needs follow up. It could be stolen, could be someone trying to hide assets, someone trying to file false insurance claim, any number of things that need to be followed up.
I Just Can’t Even
Are those... hubcaps? And are they in any way, anywhere, remotely street legal?
How People At My College Park
Attach a hitch that connects the two trucks at the b**t. Sit back and see who wins.
Some People Really Park However They Want
Well That Backfired
Every Time I Walk I Have To Go Into The Street Because Of This Person
This Person Deliberately Parks In The Walkway Where No One Else Can Fit
Every Sign In The Row Has Been Hit
I've seen this one before-- isn't this the parking lot of an optometrist?
Dude Blocked Three Parking Spaces Which Also Happened To Be: An Emergency Vehicle Space, A Handicap Space, And A 10 Min Space For Delivery Drivers
Got Called A Biden Supporter For Pointing Out They Blocked A Handicap Spot
Facepalm
Upper Tier Of Zero Cares Given, This Is Professional Grade
Finally Seen A Car Parked Like This
That's the point of those little guys to be parked nose to a*s out.
The Joys Of Having A Small Car And Not Caring
Found On Fb
But why would someone leave an ugly dumpster in a handicapped parking spot?
Gonna Go Ahead And Say This Person Is Not Handicapped
Sir, Where Do I Put My Cart?
This Truck Has Been Parked In Front Of My Driveway For 8 Hours
We got new neighbors that moved in about a month ago, apparently they run some sort of moving business. This trucks been floating around my side of the street for a few weeks and today it was parked blocking my entire driveway. No one was home at the neighbors house to move it either. Luckily I was working from home today and my wife has Mondays off, so we didn't need to go anywhere.
It's currently 1030 p.m., and I need to leave the house at 430 a.m. for a site visit. I have no idea what to do if its still there when I'm leaving
He Parked There, In The Van Unloading Hash Marks, After I Parked My Little Car In The Disabled Spot
Meijer
This is how you are encouraged to park with a trailer as there is no provided spots at most places
I Think This Is The Closest To “Off-Roading” This Jeep Will Ever Get…
He Even Brought His Own Cone!
Which One Of Those Parked First?
I finally saw one of those 'in the wild' last week. My God, it was uglier in person than it is in the photos.
I Swear, Costco Parking Lot Makes Everyone Stupid
I had a lady stand behind my car when i was trying to back out of the space while her husband unloaded their groceries, she ignored me asking her politely to move so i can leave, so i just started to slowly back out of the space. When she realized i wasn't going to stop, then and only then did she move and give me a foul look as i came out. i just told her next time pay attention and don't stand behind a moving vehicle.
Dummy Was Parked Like This For 3 Days
Did Someone Park Too Close And Ding Your Door? Isn't That The Worst?
Unnecessary
Not going to say they are right, but looking at that truck, I’m not sure they could actually fit it into one spot.
Came Back To My Car A Week Later Like This
The missing context fromthe original Reddit post - "I parked my car next to the silver car in the carpark that was meant for people travelling by the ferries at the port I was at, and came back to it being surrounded by tables for a wedding. Luckily, the staff helped me get my car out and this photo was taken "
Parking In The Winter Like
My Wife Thinks This Is Okay
My Neighbor(With A Driveway) Putting Up A Fake “No Stopping” Sign In Front Of My Home To Save Parking For Himself
My Neighbor Is Horrible At Parking, So I Left A Note. This Is Their Response. I Completely Understand
There's these little s***w on caps that fit to the air stem on a car tire. They're designed to let the air out of tire when you s***w them in place. Then you can walk away and let them do their job. They typically come in a pack of four. I keep a set in my truck and I've been tempted more than once. But you have to remember that if the driver doesn't notice, tries to drive away, and then has an accident, you can be held liable. The odds of that seem awfully slim, but the thought keeps me honest.
There's these little s***w on caps that fit to the air stem on a car tire. They're designed to let the air out of tire when you s***w them in place. Then you can walk away and let them do their job. They typically come in a pack of four. I keep a set in my truck and I've been tempted more than once. But you have to remember that if the driver doesn't notice, tries to drive away, and then has an accident, you can be held liable. The odds of that seem awfully slim, but the thought keeps me honest.
