Two white vehicles parked across diagonal lines in a parking lot.
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Drivers can have a tendency in certain places in the world to make their whole parking job an attempt at declaring their undeniable independence. In doing that, they can end up occupying far more space than they need for their one car. It’s a funny thing, and while it’s all good and well to assert one’s place in the void, there’s a way to share space, mindfully in the process. Otherwise, the domino effect of unrest is very real.

1. This one had people waiting for a while

A parking lot filled with cars under a blue sky with wispy clouds. Trees without leaves line the background, and sunlight casts shadows across the pavement.
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2. Two spaces, zero regrets

A dark gray convertible sports car is parked diagonally, taking up two parking spaces in a parking lot on a sunny day. Other vehicles are parked correctly nearby.
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3. Is compact and still messed it up

A small black car is parked across two parking spaces in an outdoor lot on a sunny day, with a modern concrete building and partly cloudy sky in the background.
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4. Parking halfway in the street is the latest in driving

A black sports car is parked on a quiet residential street at dusk, near trash bins and illuminated by streetlights. Trees and houses line both sides of the street.
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5. “I’m not taking anyone’s space”

A black car is parked on a grassy traffic island, with its front end facing a blue bin and a paved road. Other cars are parked properly nearby. The scene is wet and overcast, with trees and a fence in the background.
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6. Took two spaces like it is reserved

A large, muddy blue pickup truck with oversized wheels is parked across yellow diagonal lines and a curb in a parking lot, under a cloudy sky.
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7. What cone?

A black car is parked partly over a large hole on a street at night, surrounded by traffic cones. The scene is dimly lit by streetlights, and the road appears to be under construction or repair.
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8. Double-parked and stuck out

A black pickup truck is parked across two parking spaces in a parking lot on a cloudy day, surrounded by other vehicles. Trees and a construction crane are visible in the background.
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9. A masterclass in not picking a lane

A black car is parked over the line, occupying two parking spaces in a lot, with other vehicles parked nearby.
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10. Occupying quadrants, not spaces

A car with a large white caravan is parked across multiple disabled parking spaces at night in a busy parking lot, with cars parked in adjacent spaces and red disabled parking signs visible.
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11. Levitating

A white SUV is parked with its front right wheel up on the curb, while the left wheels remain on the street. Another car is parked ahead on the road, and trees and grass are visible in the background.
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12. The bumper smooch

Two cars are parked front to front in a parking lot, with their bumpers touching. Shopping carts are visible in the background. The cars are very close, leaving no space between them.
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13. Angle chosen: chaos

An older man stands near a black Ford pickup truck parked across two "No Parking Any Time" spaces in a lot, with trees and a brick building in the background.
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14. Sidewalk test drive completed

Three elderly people walk on a damp city sidewalk, one using a walker. A white van is parked near the curb and traffic is visible in the background under cloudy skies, all viewed through a rain-specked window.
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15. Ooh, so close

A black sedan is parked in a handicapped parking space in a nearly empty parking lot outside a building. Other vehicles are parked nearby, and an American flag is visible in the background.
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16. Aiming for one spot and landing in two

A white Tesla is parked over two spaces in a parking lot on a sunny day, with palm trees, other cars, and office buildings in the background.
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17. If it fits, it sits

A red hatchback car is parked closely beside a pillar and a yellow barrier in a covered parking garage, with other vehicles visible in the background.
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18. The line was seen and declined

A white car is parked improperly across multiple striped lines in an accessible parking area near a building entrance, blocking part of a wheelchair access ramp.
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19. This pedestrian zone was rebranded as a parking space

A white car with significant damage to its front left side is parked partly on a sidewalk at a street corner in a residential neighborhood with bare trees and other parked cars nearby.
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20. You don’t tell me where to park

A large black GMC truck is parked on a landscaped median in a rainy parking lot. Raindrops cover the camera lens. Nearby, a white van with an advertisement and a white car are also visible.
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