Blocking Apartment Entrance Followed by Taking Up Two Compact Car Parking Spaces
"Who Parks Like That?" vs "I Would Have Done the Same" Heated Debate
A car owner who previously blocked the vehicle exit of an apartment complex, making it difficult for other residents to enter and exit because a security guard had placed a 'parking violation sticker' on the windshield of their car, is now causing controversy for occupying two compact car-only parking spaces.
An SUV occupying two compact car parking spaces alone. The parking lot floor shows the words "Compact Car Only." [Photo by Online Community]
On the 17th, a post titled "After the Villain Controversy at an Apartment in Busan" was uploaded to an online community. Earlier, on the 14th, a driver who parked their car at the entrance of an apartment complex in Haeundae-gu, Busan, and then left the spot, faced public backlash. This time, the same car owner was caught occupying two compact car parking spaces in the same apartment parking lot.
The author, A, who identified themselves as a resident of the apartment, said, "The Busan parking villain who became a hot topic for blocking the apartment main gate entrance has now taken up two compact car spaces." They added, "It seems the villain is unaware of their wrongdoing. Despite the public outcry, they continue illegal actions, so legal sanctions appear necessary."
An SUV occupying two compact car parking spaces alone. The parking lot floor shows the words "Compact Car Only." [Photo by Online Community Archive]
In the photos shared by A, an SUV was parked diagonally across two compact car spaces, occupying the entire area meant for two compact cars alone.
Previously, this vehicle had blocked two vehicle exits of the complex horizontally, making it difficult for other residents to enter and exit. Resident B, who shared the situation at the time, said, "The driver parked occupying two compact car-only spaces, and the security guard warned them several times not to do so. However, they did not change their parking behavior." They continued, "After enduring it, the security guard put a parking sticker on the car, and since last night, this situation has occurred," explaining the circumstances.
The car owner left after parking across the entrance of an apartment in Haeundae-gu, Busan. [Photo by Online Community]
At that time, A is reported to have threatened, "If you touch my car, I will set it on fire." Although residents reported the matter to the police, the police reportedly responded that "since it is private property, there is nothing they can do." Another resident, C, speculated, "The apartment where the incident occurred always has a shortage of parking spaces because compact cars occupy regular car spots. Regular cars coming home late at night cannot park in compact car spaces, so they park on the roadside or outside every day. The car owner probably exploded after enduring this situation."
Netizens who came across this story reacted with comments such as, "What kind of mindset leads to parking like that?", "The management office and residents' representative committee should file a lawsuit to make them come to their senses," "They should post this on the apartment bulletin board to punish them," and "There are really many people who do all sorts of things."
Some netizens also responded, "The car owner must have endured a lot," "Although the expression is harsh, if parking spaces are always insufficient, I might have acted the same way," and "Compact car drivers should make efforts to park only in compact car-only spaces."
Meanwhile, under current law, apartment parking lots are classified as private property, so there are no penalties for unauthorized use of private property, making it difficult to punish the car owner. Administrative measures such as towing require the vehicle owner's consent, and even if towing is carried out, it can only be done on public roads. Therefore, there is a growing call for urgent revision of related laws.
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