Reported a Vehicle in Disabled Parking Zone, Response Was "It's Because of the Child, That's Too Much"

Parent of Child Parked in Disabled Parking Spot
Responds to Report with "6-Year-Old Child Is Also Vulnerable"

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The owner of a car parked in a disabled parking space reacted harshly to the reporter, causing controversy.

On the 29th, a post titled "A regular vehicle parked in a disabled parking space. When reported, they asked if I have a conscience" was uploaded to an online community. The author, Mr. A, who reported a regular vehicle parked in a disabled parking space, said, "There is an urgent need to improve people's awareness," and shared text messages exchanged with the car owner, Mr. B.

According to the text messages disclosed by Mr. A, Mr. B, a parent of a child, said, "I saw that you reported my car for parking in a disabled parking space," and questioned, "Isn't it too harsh among people living in the same apartment?" He continued, "I was just waiting for the vehicle to pick up my 6-year-old child and briefly left the car in the disabled parking space before moving it, so I think this is too much," expressing his frustration. He added, "If I hadn't been there, I wouldn't have anything to say, but I moved the car immediately," and also said, "A 6-year-old child is also a vulnerable person," and "We all live together in this world, so I think this is really too harsh."

Mr. A explained, "The reason the text message was sent was that a disabled vehicle was unable to enter, so I called three times, but there was no answer," and added, "The text message was sent based on those missed calls. No matter how young the child is, if you want to park in a disabled parking space, please obtain a disabled parking permit."

Disabled parking spaces are only available to those who can drive but have a 'walking disability' and have been issued a disabled vehicle permit by a government administrative agency to prove it. If a vehicle parks in a disabled parking space without displaying the disabled parking permit (illegal parking) or if a person without a walking disability is not in the vehicle, a fine of 100,000 KRW is imposed. Obstructing parking in a disabled parking space can result in a fine of 500,000 KRW. Furthermore, according to Articles 32 and 34 of the Road Traffic Act, regardless of a certain time (5 minutes), general vehicles are prohibited from parking in disabled parking spaces under any circumstances.

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