Why can't Utahns park properly?

There's a sad joke here in Utah - it's called "Utah Drivers". The irony is that they don't realise they're the joke. Of the many peculiar, dangerous and lazy driving practices the people in this state adopt, the inability to park is a pet favourite of mine. Generally speaking, if there's any possible way to completely mess up the parking process, Utahns will be right there. Can't reverse park? Check. Can't park forwards? Check. Can't judge the length or width of their own car? Check. Don't understand which way to leave the front wheels when parked on a hill? Check. The picture here was taken yesterday in a local parking lot, and is typical of the problem. This rocket scientist isn't straight, has no idea of the length or width of their car and doesn't understand what the markings in the parking lot are for. As a result they've inconvenienced everyone else most likely because they just couldn't be bothered to do it properly. So here's to you 281PEB. You're now famous for being a complete tool.

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Paul said…
Unfortunately this isn't only in Utah. Here in Texas the same thing happens (except maybe the F350s being used are a little bigger??).
We were in the car park of a Wal-Mart the other day and this lady waited for about 5 minutes after we got into the car for us to move. Unfortunately for her we were waiting for someone else. Now, normally I would have gone and told her but considering there was an empty car park on the other side, 20 ft further on I didn't bother. But she still waited, and waited...
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