A photo of a grab food rider getting fine was captured by a netizen.
However, many food delivery riders have complained about the difficulty to complete delivery within the grace period of the carpark.
Netizens who commented on the post said sometimes the unit to deliver might even request an exchange of visitor pass and the car parks grace periods are not enough.
Another point that is mentioned is that car park rates at Orchard road is notorious, and sometimes the delivery might even be lost. Typically a delivery rider makes between $5 to $7 dollars and the petrol is not exactly free.
Sometimes it becomes so bad that the parking rate could go from $1 to $3 for a 30min parking rate ending with the rider spending over 30 mins and making a dollar or next to nothing.
Is there something the authorities can do to help the riders, they are just trying to make a living, the pavement is wide enough for pedestrians and the bike that is already parked at the edge.
Compassion is something we need
Some netizens even belittle the job of riders but they did not realise these riders are the heroes who bring groceries and food to your home or office during the circuit breaker.