When motorists do not park their vehicles properly, there is bound to be unhappiness among other drivers.
This is because stopping your vehicle beyond the boundaries of a parking lot would, in most cases, end up obstructing the path for others.
On Saturday (20 Mar), a BMW driver was given an ‘educational worksheet’ after parking his car in a slightly slanted position.
Pictures of the car with the ‘worksheet’ attached to the windscreen have since gone viral.
According to SG Road Vigilante, the incident took place at a multi-story parking lot along Chin Swee Road near Chinatown and Outram Park on 20 Mar.
From the pictures, we can see that a BMW had parked in a slightly slanted manner. Despite this, it appears that the car is still very much within the boundaries of the parking lot.
Even so, someone felt compelled to leave behind a ‘worksheet’ with a ‘turtle’ on it, in hopes of getting the person to learn how to park within the lines.
There’s no need to squint to check out the words. Here’s the full resolution of the ‘worksheet’, complete with an adorable tortoise.
Strangely, the note refers to the animal as a turtle.
While leaving behind the ‘worksheet’ may look like a creative idea, several netizens thought that the BMW driver deserved discretion in addressing the matter.
One netizen said the BMW is still within the lot, so she didn’t think it’s right to shame the car on social media.
Another netizen opined that even though the position of the car wasn’t straight, it was still well within the boundaries of the parking lot.
Meanwhile, one person clarified that the car’s slanted position would end up bringing inconvenience to the vehicle beside them, as others might have trouble getting out of the car.
No matter whose side you’re on in this story, being considerate is key. When parking, there’s always room for us to park appropriately without unintentionally causing inconvenience.
When calling somebody out, there’s also space to do so graciously and discreetly, without the need for public shaming.
This way, we can work towards being a more compassionate society in Singapore.
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