Cuff Road shop owner places suitcases at store front to prevent illegal parking
A shop owner in Singapore's Little India district has placed suitcases and traffic cones on the road to deter illegal parking in front of their store. While some sympathize with the business owner's frustration, others warn that the obstruction could lead to legal penalties from the Land Transport Authority.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing tension between business owners and urban traffic regulations in high-density commercial areas.
Upset over drivers parking illegally outside their business, a shop in Little India has placed suitcases along the store front as deterrence, according to a Facebook post on SGRV Front Man on Monday (Sept 21).
"Shop owners with ingenious idea to stop illegal parking at double yellow lines," the post reads.
In photographs of the store uploaded with the post, at least four lines of luggage can be seen on the road, stretching beyond the pedestrian pathway outside the shop and covering the double yellow line marker.
Traffic cones are also seen near the bags, adding an extra layer of deterrence beyond just the suitcases.
A man, presumably the shop owner, is seen standing in front of his merchandise as he watches the road.
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