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[โ€“] Ziggurat@sh.itjust.works 53 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Not sure how it works in Paris/London, but the other day I parked behind a gigantic US style pick-up. That monstruosity was longer than the parking spot, but also wider with like 10-15 cm on the street. This is messing with cyclist, car on the road, but also people who want to park behind you and don't have the usual reference.

Seriously, if you don't fit on a parking spot, you should be towed away. If you want to drive a truck, go in a truck parking which are usually in industrial area away from the city.

[โ€“] troutsushi@feddit.de 25 points 1 year ago

This is the correct solution: Don't cater to anti-social consumer choices, but tow religiously.

[โ€“] SlopppyEngineer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I've seen pickups in France parked with their backs on the grass because they don't fit. Some park diagonally over two spots to fit, and that's an improvement over just taking four spots.

Although it would be fun to see their reaction if there would be designated spots for "big-boned vehicles" on the far end of the lot.

[โ€“] TheGrandNagus@lemmy.world 23 points 1 year ago
[โ€“] jafffacakelemmy@kbin.social 18 points 1 year ago

we need car parks with height barriers that exclude the suv's. people in range rover sports SUVs worth 80k aren't worried by an extra tenner on the parking fee. now imagine their 'car' won't fit......

[โ€“] SubArcticTundra@lemmy.ml 15 points 1 year ago

I like Khan because he is one of the few remaining politicians in power in the UK who are unashamedly pro-European

Should do the same with the congestion charge too.

[โ€“] Marsupial@quokk.au 0 points 1 year ago (4 children)

So rich people can continue to use them without issue?

[โ€“] DrCake@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Only rich people are driving SUVs in London regularly.

[โ€“] maynarkh 3 points 1 year ago

I guess at least it's something.

@Marsupial at least they won't be that widespread for the time being.

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