Selfish Parker Blocked Her Husband’s Handicapped Space, So She Used Her Keys To Leave A Lasting Message

A lot of people take parking for granted, but for some, it can be the final straw.
When a selfish parker blocked a handicapped space, one woman decided to carve out some justice of her own.
You’ll want to read on for this one.
Sometimes it may backfire
My ex-husband was a very recent amputee — like, two days out of the hospital recent.
He’s also a chef, so when I told him I was going to a certain grocery store, he insisted he had to go with me.
We parked in the handicap spot with the wheelchair area so I could help him in and out.
But that’s when the trouble began.
When we came out, some jerk had parked in the wheelchair access area, so close that I couldn’t even open his door.
No placard or plate to indicate they needed a handicap parking spot, and one just wasn’t available.
I lost my cool.
I was tired, stressed, and angry, so I took my keys and basically destroyed the side of the car that was closest to mine.
But then came more complications.
I got in the driver’s seat so I could back out and load my ex in the traffic lane — and my car wouldn’t start.
It took about 30-45 minutes to get it started (loose battery connector) before I could get out of there.
By this time, I’d sort of calmed down about the parking (I’d wheeled my ex inside to stay warm), but I was so afraid they’d come out and there would be a physical altercation.
Luck was on their side, though.
Luckily, I never saw them, but I’ve never seriously considered doing that again.
Hopefully, they never considered parking like that again.
Either way, I have no regrets.
They deserved it.
This parker clearly needed a refresher on respect.

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What did Reddit think?
This commenter has an idea for more subtle car-based revenge.

This commenter empathizes with the challenges of navigating wheelchair accessibility.

Even parking too close to the handicapped spot can cause a host of issues.

Some lessons you just have to learn the hard way.
If you liked that post, check out this post about a rude customer who got exactly what they wanted in their pizza.
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Benjamin CottrellBenjamin Cottrell | Assistant Editor, Internet Culture
Benjamin Cottrell is an Assistant Editor and contributing writer at TwistedSifter, specializing in internet culture, viral social dynamics, and the moral complexities of online communities. He brings a highly analytical, editorial voice to his reporting on workplace conflicts, malicious compliance, and interpersonal drama, with a specific focus on nuanced stories that lack an obvious villain.
As a published author of rhetorical criticism, Benjamin leverages his academic background in human communication to dissect and elevate viral social media threads. Instead of simply summarizing events, he provides readers with balanced, deep-dive commentary into why the internet reacts the way it does. In addition to his cultural reporting, he is an experienced fine art photography essayist and video game reviewer.
When he isn’t analyzing the latest viral debates, Benjamin is usually chipping away at his extensive video game backlog, hunting down the best new restaurants, or out exploring the city with a camera in hand.
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Categories: Life & Drama
Tags: · accessibility, bad parking, handicapped spot, keying a car, parking problems, petty revenge, picture, reddit, selfish people, top, vandalism

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