Bad parkers finally get comeuppance in hilarious photos

These hilarious pictures show that what goes around really does comes around – as bad parkers finally get their comeuppance.

Creative victims have hit back with everything from graffiti to clingfilm – as well as the classic passive aggressive note.

Other motorists returned to their vehicles to find them surrounded by shopping trolleys or carefully coated in foil. 

One motorist came back to find that their car was covered in clingfilm after parking across two spaces. While it may be inconvenient to remove, fortunately it shouldn’t leave permanent damage

This driver was less lucky with their vehicle splattered in what appears to be berries - a nightmare to clean up, but with a pleasant aroma

This driver was less lucky with their vehicle splattered in what appears to be berries – a nightmare to clean up, but with a pleasant aroma

One victim used shopping trollies to box in a car outside a shop that appears to be a branch of the Swedish furniture chain IKEA. They driver will be wishing that their car was flat-packed - that way it would be easier to remove

One victim used shopping trollies to box in a car outside a shop that appears to be a branch of the Swedish furniture chain IKEA. They driver will be wishing that their car was flat-packed – that way it would be easier to remove

Another furious passerby turned their hand to carpentry, with an entire structure boxing in a Smart car that dared to flout an on-street restriction. It reads: 'No parking means no parking'

Another furious passerby turned their hand to carpentry, with an entire structure boxing in a Smart car that dared to flout an on-street restriction. It reads: ‘No parking means no parking’

In a more extreme example, grafitti was sprayed on one driver's car in green and red paint. It will be a permanent reminder of their bad parking shame

In a more extreme example, grafitti was sprayed on one driver’s car in green and red paint. It will be a permanent reminder of their bad parking shame

Earlier this year a study found that motorists are so bad at parking that almost a fifth of the space available for cars goes to waste. Here, a victim of bad parking completely coated a 4x4 vehicle in foil

Earlier this year a study found that motorists are so bad at parking that almost a fifth of the space available for cars goes to waste. Here, a victim of bad parking completely coated a 4×4 vehicle in foil

In one particularly egregious example of poor parking, a silver car can be seen perched in the middle of a helicopter landing pad – with the aircraft left hovering overhead in wait.

An Audi owner was slightly less fortunate after coming back to their car and discovering that it had been attacked with pickaxes.

Earlier this year a study found that motorists are so bad at parking that almost a fifth of the space available for cars goes to waste.

Just over a fifth of motorists said they had left their vehicles further away from home to avoid having to parallel park in a challenging space, while a similar proportion had asked a friend or member of their family to park for them. In this example, bins have been used to box in a car that parked in the way

Just over a fifth of motorists said they had left their vehicles further away from home to avoid having to parallel park in a challenging space, while a similar proportion had asked a friend or member of their family to park for them. In this example, bins have been used to box in a car that parked in the way

Of 2,000 adults questioned for the study, 38 per cent said they had deliberately left space around their car to stop another vehicle parking next to it. This driver left so much space that cheeky pranksters managed to surround their vehicle with shopping trolleys

Of 2,000 adults questioned for the study, 38 per cent said they had deliberately left space around their car to stop another vehicle parking next to it. This driver left so much space that cheeky pranksters managed to surround their vehicle with shopping trolleys

Researchers found that across the country up to 17 per cent of parking space on streets ¿ enough for thousands of cars ¿ could be freed up if all drivers used the technology

Researchers found that across the country up to 17 per cent of parking space on streets – enough for thousands of cars – could be freed up if all drivers used the technology

This driver who parked in a disabled space was targeted with clingfilm - making it near impossible for the driver to get back into their car

This driver who parked in a disabled space was targeted with clingfilm – making it near impossible for the driver to get back into their car

The owner of this sports car might have thought that they were invincible. This forklift driver had other ideas when they saw their bad parking

The owner of this sports car might have thought that they were invincible. This forklift driver had other ideas when they saw their bad parking

Some victims opted for the classic passive-aggressive note. This one reads: 'Congratulations to today's parking contest award winner. If you know this person, please treat them with the utmost respect. Clearly, they are better than you are'

Some victims opted for the classic passive-aggressive note. This one reads: ‘Congratulations to today’s parking contest award winner. If you know this person, please treat them with the utmost respect. Clearly, they are better than you are’

Some were more happy to poke fun at errant drivers. These paint-wielding pranksters created a whole new VIP parking space for a motorist who refused to park between the pre-existing yellow lines

Some were more happy to poke fun at errant drivers. These paint-wielding pranksters created a whole new VIP parking space for a motorist who refused to park between the pre-existing yellow lines

Experts reviewed 120 roads where kerbside parking bays were ‘full’ and there was no space between any two vehicles to fit an additional car.

They calculated how much extra space would be available if every car on the street used park assist technology that automatically guides the vehicle into a space.

The study found that across the country up to 17 per cent of parking space on streets – enough for thousands of cars – could be freed up if all drivers used the technology.

Many of the examples mock drivers for seemingly believing that they are above other road users by parking across spaces. This message scrawled in chalk reads 'I'm special'

Many of the examples mock drivers for seemingly believing that they are above other road users by parking across spaces. This message scrawled in chalk reads ‘I’m special’

Another driver came back to their car to find the message 'learn to park S bag' scrawled in black paint. They were understandably displeased

Another driver came back to their car to find the message ‘learn to park S bag’ scrawled in black paint. They were understandably displeased

In one particularly egregious example of poor parking, a silver car can be seen perched in the middle of a helicopter landing pad - with the aircraft left hovering overhead in wait

In one particularly egregious example of poor parking, a silver car can be seen perched in the middle of a helicopter landing pad – with the aircraft left hovering overhead in wait

This note threatened to post a picture of the driver's poor parking on the internet. They followed through with the promise

This note threatened to post a picture of the driver’s poor parking on the internet. They followed through with the promise

This driver learned why you should never park in front of a fire hydrant. It appears that the window of his prized BMW that was blocking access to the pipe has been smashed so the emergency services can run a hosepipe through

This driver learned why you should never park in front of a fire hydrant. It appears that the window of his prized BMW that was blocking access to the pipe has been smashed so the emergency services can run a hosepipe through

This red Mercedes Benz was covered in all manner of filthy substances - as well as two traffic cones for good measure - after its driver decided to park diagonally across a total of five spaces

This red Mercedes Benz was covered in all manner of filthy substances – as well as two traffic cones for good measure – after its driver decided to park diagonally across a total of five spaces

London and Birmingham had the greatest average distances between parked vehicles, with the potential to increase capacity by 20 per cent.

Brighton had the most efficient parkers, with 11 per cent extra capacity left on ‘full’ streets in the city centre.

A total of 47 per cent of drivers claimed poor parking by other drivers had been a major frustration in the past year, according to the research.

This red Ferrari took up two spaces. So when a driver arrived looking for a space they decided to simply wedge their car in

This red Ferrari took up two spaces. So when a driver arrived looking for a space they decided to simply wedge their car in

The graffiti approach is a surprisingly common one - with this vehicle daubed in bright green in an unknown foreign language

The graffiti approach is a surprisingly common one – with this vehicle daubed in bright green in an unknown foreign language

An Audi owner came back to their car and discovering that it had been attacked with pickaxes

An Audi owner was slightly less fortunate after coming back to their car and discovering that it had been attacked with pickaxes

Of 2,000 adults questioned for the study, 38 per cent said they had deliberately left space around their car to stop another vehicle parking next to it.

Thirty-one per cent said they had picked a parking spot because of the quality of the cars on either side, while 13 per cent had parked over two spaces to save a spot for someone else and 11 per cent had put bins in the road to keep a space clear.

The study also found 10 per cent of drivers had parked in a space that was too small so that other people could not move their cars. 

Of 2,000 adults questioned by researchers earlier this year, 38 per cent said they had deliberately left space around their car to stop another vehicle parking next to it

Of 2,000 adults questioned by researchers earlier this year, 38 per cent said they had deliberately left space around their car to stop another vehicle parking next to it

This chalk sign scrawled in pink makes fun of the owner of this car, branding them a 'princess' for their poor parking

This chalk sign scrawled in pink makes fun of the owner of this car, branding them a ‘princess’ for their poor parking

Some 73 per cent said they deliberately left space behind their car to manoeuvre, according to the study commissioned by Direct Line Car Insurance.

Just over a fifth of motorists said they had left their vehicles further away from home to avoid having to parallel park in a challenging space, while a similar proportion had asked a friend or member of their family to park for them.

A total of 18 per cent of drivers said they had given up trying to park because they were put off because someone was watching.



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