Refusal to Move on Request... Backlash After Sticker Applied
Possible Punishment for Obstruction of General Traffic and Work Interference
At an apartment in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a Porsche vehicle blocked the entrance. When a security guard requested the vehicle to be moved, the owner demanded an unreasonable apology and reportedly even threatened to have the guard fired.
On the 14th, a post titled “Porsche Illegal Parking at Apartment. Resident’s Abuse Towards Security Guard Exposed” spread across multiple online communities. The author, Mr. A, shared, “I hope this incident becomes widely known so that the vehicle owner receives the appropriate legal judgment, and that resident abuse and illegal parking in apartments are eradicated from society.”
Porsche in front of 'No Parking' sign: “It’s my home, what’s the problem?”
According to Mr. A, on the morning of the 6th, a Porsche was parked blocking the entrance of one building in an apartment complex in Gangnam-gu, ignoring a 'No Parking' sign. The vehicle caused inconvenience for strollers and wheelchair users trying to pass through.
When residents filed complaints, the security guard called the vehicle owner but could not reach them, so the guard went to the owner’s home in person. Although the guard requested the owner to move the car, the owner refused and shut the door.
Later that afternoon, the owner appeared and gestured aggressively at the security guard, saying, “Is it a problem to park in front of my house because there’s no parking space?” and “If you don’t apologize for waking people up this morning to move the car, I will keep it parked here.”
The owner did not move the car for several days afterward. The security guard sent a text message containing an apology, but the owner continued to leave the car in the same spot. The management office then placed a parking violation sticker on the vehicle. A resident living in the same building also reportedly posted a note expressing discomfort with the vehicle.
After 'No Parking' sticker was placed, owner reported “vehicle damage”
In response, the owner reported the security guard to the police, accusing them of damaging the vehicle. The owner also told the guard, “I’ve reported you to the police, so be aware of that,” and threatened, “I will replace the damaged front windshield and A-pillar and file a civil lawsuit,” showing a brazen attitude.
Mr. A said, “Despite causing inconvenience to delivery vehicles, strollers, and elderly people who can only move by wheelchair, the owner is acting arrogantly,” and added, “The owner insists that unless the security guard, who has worked for 10 years, is immediately dismissed, they will never move the car.”
Netizens who read the story responded with comments such as “How inconsiderate,” “Is there still abuse of security guards?” and “If you block the entrance, it’s common sense to move the car in the morning.”
Possible criminal charges for obstruction of traffic and interference with business
The vehicle owner’s actions could be subject to criminal charges such as obstruction of general traffic or interference with business. In 2018, a woman in her 50s in Songdo, Incheon, was prosecuted for obstructing the entrance to an apartment parking lot with her car for seven hours, charged with obstruction of general traffic and interference with business.
At that time, the woman reportedly acted out of anger over a parking violation sticker being placed on her vehicle. The court sentenced her to six months in prison with a two-year probation, citing that over 1,100 households in the apartment complex suffered significant inconvenience.
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