There is a kind of unwritten language between drivers with which various messages are communicated. Poorly arranged parking lots, although there are also notes, to warn of dangers or incidents occurring on the road.
It is essential to know the meaning of the different gestures that can affect the vehicle itself and its condition, since the driver can either take extreme precautions or opt for a correction while driving.
One of the messages directly concerns the car’s windshield wipers
These items are essential for keeping the windshield dry and clean. All cars must be equipped with them and be in the best possible condition.
The point is that if when we go to pick up the parked car and the driver sees that the windshield wipers are up, he should know that this This did not happen by chance.. We are talking about a message that has a fairly clear meaning.
Bad parking
When you find the vehicle with the windshield wipers up, it means the car is parked incorrectly. There are a number of driver forums that say this. This is very common in London, for example.
In the case of Italy, where it is common for cars to be parked incorrectly, creative messages also appear from other drivers saying that what they are doing is criticize this bad habitalso carried out this new technique.
Likewise, in Athens, leaving the windshield wipers on is also common.
Other meanings
There are indeed other parts of the world where raised windshield wipers can have a different set of meanings. In Latin America, the sign is associated with the fact that the vehicle in question has been marked as theft target.
What may also happen is that now that the cold weather is coming, there will be friendly drivers who will want to lend a hand to other people by lifting the windshield wipers and removing them from the glass. Wiper blades may become stuck to the windshield due to freezing temperatures.
Who can report a poorly parked car?
As we have seen, usually this means that the car has been parked incorrectly, but… who could report that. Let’s find out more.
Any citizen can make a report to indicate that a vehicle is improperly parked or abandoned on public roads. In this sense, it is good to present evidence of improper parking, as in the case of photographs of the offense.
The best option is to find an officer present on site to report the incident or request their presence by telephone.
Remember that the number to call If it is the responsibility of the Municipal Police, it is 092 and 062 for the Civil Guard.. This is how the agent can make the report at that precise moment, sign it and process it.
When the car is not properly parked outside the municipal area, the offense must be reported to the Civil Guard in most of Spain, with the exception of Ertzaintza and Mossos in Catalonia. Basque.
It can be done in person or by sending certified mail from any traffic headquarters.
If this occurs in an urban area, said complaint can be filed with the Traffic department of the same Town Hall or the Municipal Police office, since they are the ones who have jurisdiction in the matter.
How to file the complaint?
If the complaint is made in person, it will be necessary to present certain documents and evidence to be able to make it.
- Explanation of the fact: You will have to give your version of the facts, why the car is parked incorrectly, the location, since when this situation occurred, as well as provide proof of all this, in the case of photos, witnesses or recordings .
- Claim form: it is provided in the offices of the Civil Guard, the Municipal Police or at the Traffic Directorate itself.
- Identification of the offender: It will be necessary to provide the license plate number of the incorrectly parked vehicle and other important details.
- Identify yourself: Agents must be informed of their identity document, name, address and profession.
As soon as the complaint is filed, the Traffic Department will inform the vehicle owner that he will have twenty days to make allegations regarding the complaint. In the absence of a response, it will be considered that you accept the sanction and assume the fine, thus ending the procedure.
A question of civility
Parking correctly, in addition to being the obligation of every driver, is also a matter of civility, which must not be forgotten, because when you park incorrectly you can harm other drivers and road users, we must not forget it.
