A photo emerged online showing a row of about 9 motorcycles being wheel clamped in a carpark at the National University Hospital for parking at the lots meant for cars.
The photo was reportedly taken by a netizen named Abby Hew and shared on the ROADS.sg Facebook page, showing the clamped motorcycles at the basement carpark H1 of NUH on Monday (10 July) at about 5pm in the evening.
The row of about 9 motorcycles were seen with the red and yellow wheel clamps affixed firmly on the front tyres, immobilising all the vehicles.
Netizens who are apparently drivers, celebrated the motorcycles being clamped, as they shared anecdotes of how often they were made to park their cars far away and having to walk all the way to the hospital because their parking lots were taken by the motorcycles.
A “motorcyclists vs car drivers” debate then sparked off in the comments section, with both sides sharing their two-cents on the situation.
Netizens’ comments
- YAY!! the number of times I had to park at the medical centre and walk for my appt cos car lots were taken up by bikes is countless… I am actually gleeful looking at this…
- If got enough motorcycle parking lot, you think will end up like that? Is who’s problem?
- They deserve it, all these motorcyclists always park anywhere and anyhow as they wish like they are entitled to. Hope they have to pay a hefty fine or release fees.
- not much bike lot in NUH parking. Where should the motorcycle park if all limited lots are taken. Please advise? There are always car lots empty there and motorcycle are not blocking any vehicle moving way.
- We should look into this matter. Why can’t malls etc not having motorbike lots?
- First time enforcer is taking action … more of this should happen
- The management should review carpark utilization by different vehicles types…
If motorcycle have greater demand, they should convert / scrap car lots and convert into motorcycle lots…
Motorcycle also deserves proper parking lots…