Bad parking in Ahuntsic
Police say they can’t figure out how an intoxicated driver managed to place his car in an unusual position in his driveway in Ahuntsic.
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Blork 09:29 on 2022-06-09 Permalink
My forensic analysis module literally broke in two trying to figure out how that car got in that position.
MarcG 09:39 on 2022-06-09 Permalink
It would be great if a neighbour has a security camera and we could see how it was done (and possible add the Benny Hill music).
mare 12:16 on 2022-06-09 Permalink
This looks like a prank some people do with their mates who are passed out drunk. A bit more elaborate than writing messages on someone’s face with sharpies, but to get likes on social media you have to up you game.
I’ve been cycling in Ahuntsic a lot in early spring and I saw a lot of these steep garage entrances have stacks of wood and sheets of plywood to make a level surface for winter parking of cars. The ramps are too short and steep to be usable with snow and ice, so many people do that, and then add Tempo on top of the whole thing. Some of the stacks of wood are still there though, and I saw a remarkable number of caravans and mobile homes ‘parked’ on them to prepare them for the summer. They might have used a setup like that (and removed it) or used materials from neighbouring ones. The big 4×4 post on the left, which looks like it was recently pushed sideways, is another clue. My guess is that some mates parallel parked his car and then ‘hopped’ and slid his car sideways over the mossy wooden sides. A sedan can be lifted and moved by three people when they alternate front and rear, and here, with a pit underneath, they could even use pieces of wood as levers. Or there was still a complete winter setup.
Kevin 14:36 on 2022-06-09 Permalink
If it’s not a prank (the guy is facing DUI charges), I think I can figure it out. Backing up with right rear wheel on retaining wall, then jamming steering to the right and accelerating hard to get the front up the other retaining wall and into this bizarre position.
Blork 21:20 on 2022-06-09 Permalink
Ooo Kevin, that might be it. Nice work. Of course the next question is how do you get it down from there?
dwgs 09:44 on 2022-06-10 Permalink
I would go to the nearest construction site and pay someone to come over with a material handler and some lifting straps.
Kevin 09:54 on 2022-06-10 Permalink
Blork: TVA updated the piece with a video report and they talked to the tow truck driver about how he got it down without causing more damage to the building. He backed up the truck and ramp directly underneath the car, then dragged the front end out while making sure the car didn’t tip.