Pioneer car workshops place damaged cars in public carpark, negatively affect other businesses
In a peculiar scene at Pioneer Road North Industrial Estate, public carpark lots meant for all have turned into makeshift storage yards — filled with damaged vehicles awaiting repairs.
Several car workshops in the area have reportedly been using these public spaces to park wrecked cars, occupying multiple lots and causing inconvenience to nearby businesses.
Around 10 parking lots taken up by damaged cars
On 10 June, a Shin Min Daily News reporter observed that at least 10 workshops in the industrial estate were parking wrecked vehicles in public lots just outside their shops.
Each workshop had space for one or two vehicles inside, and perhaps another two outside. But many went a step further — using public carpark lots as overflow storage for accident-damaged cars.
Some even placed barrels, pallets, or other items around them as makeshift barriers.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
Workshop staff say it’s common practice
71-year-old Ms Chen (name transliterated), an employee at one of the workshops, admitted that her company sometimes placed car parts in a nearby lot due to lack of space.
She called this practice common due to a lack of space.
“I only place it there for a week at most, so it won’t affect other people. I have never heard anyone complain.”
Another nearby shop owner, however, disagreed — saying this has been going on for years and has made it difficult for his own customers to find parking.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
He said that the added inconvenience had led to a negative impact on his own business.
Damaged lorry parked in handicap-accessible lot
One workshop even used a handicap-accessible parking lot to carry out repair work on a damaged lorry.
The workshop manager claimed no one used the lot, so his team took the opportunity to conduct on-the-spot repairs.
Source: Shin Min Daily News
He added that the lorry would be removed immediately after the work was done.
According to JTC Corporation, which manages the industrial estate, workshops are not allowed to use public parking spaces to store vehicles awaiting repairs.
“We have engaged our tenants to cease this practice and will take additional measures, including legal action, to ensure that public carparks are not misused for industrial purposes.” JTC told MS News.
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Featured image adapted from Shin Min Daily News.
