Two men were caught on camera trying to “chope” a parking lot in Little India using a table — only to be confronted by an enforcement officer on the spot.
The short clip, uploaded to the Singapore Incidents Facebook page on 25 Aug, quickly went viral and drew amused reactions from netizens.
In the six-second video, an enforcement officer can be seen speaking to the two men.
Based on the video, they were standing at a street parking space in Little India.
Source: Singapore Incidents on Facebook
Between them, a table sits squarely in the middle of the parking spot, apparently placed there to reserve the space.
The video ends abruptly as another passer-by walks across the scene.
Source: Singapore Incidents on Facebook
“Table choping a parking lot,” the Original Poster (OP) wrote in the caption, adding that the traffic warden has fined the men for doing so.
The bizarre attempt at “parking space choping” drew mixed reactions online.
One netizen jokingly suggested using tissue paper next time to “chope” the location.
Source: Facebook
Another commenter claimed that at private estates, drivers would use dustbins to “chope” parking spots.
Source: Facebook
One user expressed outrage at the behaviour of the men trying to reserve the location.
Source: Facebook
According to Singapore’s Parking Places Rules, it’s illegal to obstruct any parking lot with vehicles, materials, or objects.
Authorities are allowed to remove or detain such items, and culprits may face fines.
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Featured image adapted from Singapore Incidents on Facebook and SGcarmart.