There is a fine line between frustration and blinding, unreasonable rage. It is a dangerous path to tread and one that often leads to nasty consequences when crossed. We are not about nasty consequences here, merely we aim to highlight selfish parking and make those, for lack of a better word, offenders aware of their deeds! This all sounds a bit sinister I know but really it is about informing the public of how much more parking room can be created by a simple act such as using all the curb space.
In Revenge of the Selfless Parkers we saw some of the things people do when they see selfish parking. However, there are alternatives which you can use immediately such as chalking out spots before cars arrive, measured spots that will accommodate all vehicles to indicate that that space is the preferred spot for parking in an attempt to get local council to recognise this as a legitimate fix and create permanent marked spots. Clearly offenders are not actual offenders and we have no power to prosecute them, nor should we want to, but such an act may help to enlighten them as to their misdoings.
A novel concept perhaps, but a group of people chalking the streets of Randwick, now that is sure to get noticed. How could anyone ignore a group of people chalking the ground? Chalk wears off in the rain; I do not wish to propose graffiti or permanent damage. This is not a harmful campaign and cause but a simple one on awareness.
Alternatively, perhaps a standard print-out form that can be left on people’s windscreens, (we chose to avoid the ones already out there as they are generally quite offensive and have violent connotations which we do not encourage!) highlighting the problems with parking could be used to highlight to people that what they are doing is not OK! Wasting space, wasting time and increasing frustration. It is all unnecessary. Why don’t we get people out there? It’s all about awareness people and it starts with you.
Would you shame selfish parkers in this way? And would you be willing to mark out spots where people can park correctly?
If so head over to our Facebook page (see link to the left) and leave a comment with your suggestion, tweet us or even leave us a comment here at WordPress! The more people we can get on this cause the sooner we can eradicate selfish parking. Besides, chalk is fun. Who doesn’t want to chalk the pavement?
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