A recent incident in Little India, where parking spaces are notoriously scarce, has sparked outrage online.
A woman was filmed using her body to block an approaching vehicle in order to reserve a parking spot for someone else.
Local businesses reveal this isn’t unusual – some drivers use traffic cones or even garbage bins to claim spots, frustrating people in the area.
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Woman’s Actions Caught on Camera
On the Facebook page SGRV, a driver uploaded a video showing a woman standing in the middle of the road, physically blocking an approaching car to secure a parking spot.
The incident occurred around 5:00 PM last weekend on Mayo Street in Little India.
The footage shows the woman already positioned in the road as a car was preparing to leave its parking space. She repeatedly looked back and signaled for the approaching car to stop.
Only after directing a red car belonging to her friend or family member to reverse from about 100 meters away did she allow the departing vehicle to exit.
The red car immediately took the vacated spot. After being shared online, the video drew criticism from many netizens who condemned the woman’s behavior.
Various Methods to Reserve Parking Spots
When Shin Min Daily News reporters visited Mayo Street, local business owners confirmed that parking spaces are indeed hard to find, leading to intense “competition.”
Guitar shop owner Mr. Huang (name transliterated from Mandarin), 73, told reporters that the street parking spots are typically full.
He has even witnessed drivers bringing traffic cones to reserve empty spaces in advance.
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“This kind of spot-hogging ‘culture’ seems so common that nobody is surprised by it. I haven’t seen any conflicts arise from it though.”
Another business owner revealed that besides traffic cones, some people move roadside garbage bins to “claim” spots before bringing their cars.
Local merchants expressed frustration with these parking tactics, with some taking action against spot-hogging behaviours.
The manager of a Chinese restaurant, Mr. Xie (name transliterated from Mandarin), 34, said, “Since these are public parking spaces, we should follow a first-come, first-served basis. People shouldn’t reserve spots in advance.”
“Whenever I see someone using objects to reserve a spot, I simply move them away and park my car there,” he added.
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Other interviewees noted that while spot-hogging happens frequently, many people choose to avoid confrontation, allowing the problem to persist.
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