Most modern cities were built to facilitate cars — usually at the expense of other forms of transportation. Even still, cars are constantly infringing on paths meant for bikers, pedestrians, and buses.
A Redditor posted such a case in the r/f***cars subreddit.
The photo captures a Honda dealership using the majority of a sidewalk to showcase their cars.
In the comments, the OP posted an aerial view to give another angle of the problem.
"Spotted this car dealership using the sidewalk as its own parking lot," the OP wrote above the photo.
With cars already dominating the road, it seems a bit greedy that they would take up pedestrian real estate, too. It forces pedestrians onto the road and creates a dangerous situation for those opting to forgo driving.
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The OP's photos inspired advice and mutual aggravation.
"Did you report it?" one Redditor asked. "I've reported places like this, usually over and over until they do something."
"We have to go to town halls and be more vocal about accessibility," suggested another.
A third Redditor said, "I've reported this to 'code enforcement' and it changed in less than a week."
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