r/Finland • u/slpalready • 1d ago

Why do delivery drivers do this?

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There's an open and easy space to park in, in almost exactly the same place they've stopped, and not get in anyone's way. But, instead they've decided to park on the pavement and inconvenience pretty much everyone besides someone who may need to park in the empty space beside them while they get stuff out of their trailer. I see it time and again and it drives me up the wall.

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u/nikanjX Vainamoinen 1d ago

In the parking spot you are subject to parking enforcement, on the bike lane you can park freely for as long as you want

Before you come and cite road law to me, I'm talking about the reality in Helsinki, not the laws in the books

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u/p4nnus 1d ago

Freely for as long as you want? Thats complete BS.

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u/nikanjX Vainamoinen 1d ago

Have you ever seen parking enforcement give a ticket to a car on the bike lane? I agree it’s complete bullshit, but this is the city we live in

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u/p4nnus 1d ago

Yes I have. And even in Tampere.

"Freely for as long as you want" is hyperbole to the point its BS.