To be fair the reason they park like this is out of consideration for other drivers having more room to maneuver in the parking lot. So even if it’s a bad idea it’s not a totally inconsiderate gesture.
I drive a pickup and have to pull a similar maneuver all the time but I don’t block sidewalks unless I’m at the last stall in the lot and the sidewalk terminates at my parking space. But I’ll hang my bumper over landscaping and stuff all the time so I’m not crowding the lot.
I’d assume the restaurant has handicap parking stalls as well.
They park like this because it's easier to pull straight out of a parking spot after drinking a few at the steak house. No one cares how you live your life.
Backing in is without a doubt the safer approach. Continuing to back your bumper beyond the spot is what makes more room for drivers in the lot. It’s a common and acceptable practice in the event that you’re backing over something like a landscaped lot median or lawn vs a walkway.
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u/Useful-Noise-4321 6h ago
No consideration for the handicapped or elderly