Is It Ever OK To Take Up TWO Parking Spots?

Tonight, I got out of the office after a long day and I'll tell you what, it was DEFINITELY a long one. As I strolled to my car in the parking deck, I noticed something out of the corner of my eye.

It was a new, 2012 Honda Accord in dark red. Sporting temp plates, it was clear that this owner just picked up their new set of wheels from the dealer. One tiny, teeny issue:

It was parked smack-dab in the middle of two spots.

There was something about that just made me say to myself "Are you serious?" It irked me, quite a bit actually.

Why couldn't this individual park their newly acquired, prized possession away from everyone else?

That said, I have to wonder: Is it EVER ok to take up two spots?

Lexus - 8/10/2012 11:41:21 PM

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Off it's not okay. Don't bitch and moan if you park your car like this and come out finding your car get key, egg or hit by another car. I hate dumb ass that park their like they own whole parking building. Please be considerate of other people around. You're important but Not that important.

vdiv - 8/13/2012 11:28:38 AM

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It is NEVER ok to key a car, regardless of how the moron driver has parked it. Keying or intentionally damaging a car should be a capital offense punishable by death.

Lexus - 8/10/2012 11:43:29 PM

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correction,

Off it's not okay. Don't bitch and moan if you park your car like this and come out finding your car got key, egg or hit by another car.

I hate dumb ass that park their car like they own whole parking building. Please be considerate of other people around you. You're important but Not that important.

Patronus - 8/10/2012 11:48:35 PM

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Its one of the most sure-fire ways to get keyed.

TauronB2G - 8/11/2012 1:42:35 AM

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It is okay, don't park next to them if it's a problem for you. It's insane that you people advocate criminal damage to property because you don't like the way someone parks their car. What are you? Stupid? At the most it's a minor inconvenience. Mind your business park somewhere else. This person just spent 30k on a new car, can't they enjoy it for a minute before some jealous jerk scratches it up.
Would you have said anything or keyed someone's new Bentley or Ferrari if they took 2 spaces? Hell no you'd be jealous and trying to peak in the windows. This guys Honda is a Bentley to him, don't hate, mind your business.
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Lexus - 8/11/2012 4:26:07 AM

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@TauronB2G,

what's the matter with you? You hitting your PMS circle of the month again? Stop taking thing so personally. All I'm saying is if you park like that some jerk or asshole will key your car. You sit there behind your computer desk act like you're Mr. Perfect or something, Please.......!

Patronus - 8/11/2012 1:56:58 AM

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Note that I did not advocate vandalism nor did I say I would do it (it would not even cross my mind).

Taking two or more parking spots is a selfish act that pisses people off, especially in crowded parking lots. Its just a fact - I would not act on it, but I am not like everybody.

Learn how to park on the right-end stall - it works pretty well and does not piss people off.

ggcrash - 8/11/2012 3:02:41 AM

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Actually YES, but only in a corner very far AWAY from other vehicles...I do that ALL the time. I've even parked on vacant levels at times, JUST to avoid the door dings. The only times i can't, is during the holiday shopping season...Then I use wifey's car ;)

I95SPEEDINGTICKETS - 8/11/2012 5:08:07 AM

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Im not so sure about the USA where parking spaces are properly sized.

But here in the UK where spaces are deliberately sized for small vehicles {By Socialists} to deter Drivers of Big Vehicles {5-Series...} it is perfectly ok in my opinion.

HTF can a human park a Panamera in a space designed for an A3 whit vehicles on both sides ?

Once i returned to my properly parked vehicle to find that i could only get in from the sunroof because some twats had parked too close on both sides {Not their fault as spaces are tight}.

Since then, 2 spaces every time, but i always park further away from venue, where there are more empty spaces.

delan - 8/12/2012 8:18:09 AM

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Tee hee......you said "twat" :-)

BMWRU - 8/11/2012 5:49:59 AM

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It also depends whether the two spots are assigned to the owner of the car. In some of the high-rise homes, homeowners are sometimes assigned with two to three parking spots. If the homeowners do not own two or three cars, I don't see a problem with him or her taking up his or her own spots.

jeffgall - 8/11/2012 9:35:50 AM

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Other people have no respect for others property. Because they have a car they don't care about and treat like dirt, they feel they can treat others the same way. I always park away in spots from others. Of course a few years ago, I did just that and someone parked next to me in an unauthorized spot, leaving a ding in my door. I had that car for 4 years without a scratch. I was so mad. It still bothers me every time I see it. Not a scratch since.

AgentOrange - 8/11/2012 12:06:19 PM

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If you have paid for, or own, both spots, then it is O.K.
Also, if you own a newer, upscale car (BMW, Merc, Audi, et al), then it's O.K. - door dents are expensive to fix..
But a Honda Accord???? - No effing way....

monster - 8/12/2012 12:04:45 AM

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AgentOrange: Either you are too rich or very ignorant. There is a reason why there are designated spaces for each car. The lines are guides for each driver to park each car in the designated space. Everyone values their cars the same way.

So in your case, if I am filthy rich and I drive a Ferrari, it is ok for me to park in 3 spots as it so freaking cheap for you to fix a ding in your cheap BMW and you get to park in a compact car spot. (All relatively speaking).

Next time you park, be considerate. My Kia is as precious to me as your BMW is to you. May be the dent in my Kia could cost me an arm and a leg for me to fix and I value my car as much as you do yours.

MorePower - 8/11/2012 5:22:48 PM

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Not okay, ever!

If you are that worried that your car will receive a door ding from some asshole who doesn't car about the POS they are driving, then you should leave your prized baby at home, in here protected sanctuary.

MorePower - 8/11/2012 5:27:00 PM

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The only thing worse is when some idiot tries to stuff a large suv into a compact parking spot or is inept at driving that they with a quarter of the vehicle bisecting the corner of the spot next to it.

These people should have their licenses taken away and other bad things.

evanisnuts - 8/11/2012 11:30:24 PM

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As long as the car is worth $100k or better I really don't mind lol

wins555 - 8/12/2012 11:02:17 PM

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Its not OK but hey, life is too short for hatred.

vdiv - 8/13/2012 11:30:47 AM

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Aye, aye!

Eyecarehawaii - 8/14/2012 1:14:47 PM

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Agree with wins555. It's not something I'd do but each to their own.

I suppose this would be more annoying in a crowded parking lot during the Christmas holiday shopping period than if this was done at the far end of a wide open parking lot so perhaps it's a relative "sin". There are a number of occasions, though, where I've run across drivers who can't seem to park within the lines making it impossible to use the adjacent parking space. The driver of the car posted above is more blatant but the end effect of bad parkers is the same.