Heavy trailer damages 3 haphazardly parked vehicles at Ayer Keroh R&R; motorists say “serves ‘em right”

 

PARK at your own risk—it’s a sign that many motorists will be familiar with but few will have envisaged the kind of damage visited on three vehicles that were haphazardly parked on the kerb.

As reported in Berita Harian, police are investigating an incident that went viral on social media involving a trailer believed to have crashed into three cars at the Ayer Keroh Overpass Rest and Treatment (R&R) area in Alor Gajah on Dec 28.

Through video recordings and photos shared by the public, several vehicles, including a Perodua Alza parked on the shoulder of the road, were seen suffering damage after it was believed to have been hit and dragged by a trailer that was trying to enter the R&R route.

Alor Gajah district police chief Superintendent Ahmad Abu Bakar, when contacted, confirmed the incident and that the case is currently being investigated by the Bukit Aman Highway Investigation Unit (USLR).

“The accident involved a heavy trailer vehicle and three private cars. Further investigations are still underway,” he was quoted as saying.

That advice was not heeded as scores of motorists took to social media to share their two sen. On the Dunia Lori’s Facebook page, it was remarked that these haphazardly parked cars were the cause of massive traffic jams and inconsiderate motorists lead to road safety issues.

Highlighting that the lorry driver had waited up to an hour before taking matters into his own hands, many commenters applauded the lorry driver for taking decisive action, arguing that motorists who follow their own set of road rules deserve this outcome.

One commenter opined that this was a valuable lesson for all those who park indiscriminately, applauding the lorry driver’s “scratch and win” approach to the problem.

Bearing bad news for errant motorists was one road user who claimed that a similar incident happened to him. The cops’ query was two-fold:

• Was the vehicle parked near the main thoroughfare and obstructing other vehicles?
• Were there yellow lines on the road?

If the answer is ‘yes’ to both queries, then the fault lies completely with the errant parker. Furthermore, one can only claim, if at all, from one’s own insurance company. In this case, the commenter had to pay from his own pocket for damages to the side of his car.

Similar sentiments were also on show on Peminat Truck’s Facebook page where the same incident was highlighted. One commenter argued that this be a valuable lesson to those who think “only they needed to eat, rest, defecate and urinate at the R&R”.

One commenter pointed out that sufficient time had been given to allow these motorists to move their cars.

One even encouraged more drivers of heavy vehicles to follow suit as this seems to be the only way to teach road etiquette to such “brainless” motorists.

What say you? Did the errant motorists deserve to have their cars damaged in this manner or was the lorry driver well within his rights? ‒  Focus Malaysia