An observation on human behaviour

It is difficult to talk to people and expect them to understand and follow. This is why we have laws which will spell out what and who is right and the punishment for violators. Case in point: we live in a small community of 20. Several of my neighbours has more cars than what can be park in their own carpark lots. So their cars are parked on the common area causing inconvenience to others. For the longest time we discussed and try to work things out to no avail. For the owners who are parking and impeding the flow of traffic, the situation is ok. "Nobody complains" was the typical response. When another neighbour asked the owner to move their vehicle, they will take their time and the remark is "Don't know how to drive, ah!"

We setup a carpark committee and pass a by-laws for car park in the common area. The committee also work out a solution of T-parking in front of your own lot. Some owners are not happy with this arrangement as it is inconvenient for them. If they decided to use the car that is inside, they will have to move the car outside first. It is INCONVENIENT!

Recently, one owner has an extra sports car and use the common carpark overnight without informing and getting permission. Another decided inside of T-parking, he parked on the opposite side of the road. He has been informed verbally several times and his response was T-parking is causing a smaller radius and his solution is better. He also assures the messengers(more than one) that he will move his car right away. However, he refused to comply and instead continue to flout the rule. It is interesting that people would make empty promises and pretend or even lie through their teeth. Finally a written warning was posted on the car. The owner go back to T-parking after the written warning.
It is clear that without the by-laws with spelling out the penalty and empowering to act, people will do things to their own advantage even if it causes problem to other people. Appealing to civic conciousness is futile. As a senior manager of our managing agent well puts it - until there is a by-law, you have no teeth.

This incident illustrate that human will not listen to requests and appeals and respond only to punishment.