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By Zaihan Mohamed Yusof
A is for anger
The sound of a car horn blaring into the night is a barometer of sorts in this estate.
It measures the anger quotient of someone whose right of way has been blocked by an illegally parked car.
Just how a small space can cause such a big problem becomes evident as we approach a man outside his home at Jalan Sembilang in Upper Thomson Road.
The mere mention of the words "illegal parking" triggers an immediate response. The elderly man jumps out of his outdoor chair in his house.
Anger palpable on his face, he points to the pavement just outside his home.
Says the man, who declined to give his name: "I told a driver that it's not so wise to park here because you could get a fine. "You know what the driver told me? 'It's okay, uncle, I can afford it.'"
Those who park their vehicles illegally and block residents' homes often don't realise the pain that it causes others, says another resident, Mr Lawrence Lee, 45.
He experiences problems with motorists who park illegally outside his home about once or twice a month and sometimes has to wait up to 45 minutes for the obstructing vehicle to be moved.
"Getting in and out of our homes then becomes a frustrating affair, " Mr Lee laments.
Photos: The ABCs on illegal parking
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(Photos: TNP, ST, Stomp) |
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