A Cleveland man visited a Twin Peaks where every single vehicle was backed into its parking spot. He was so impressed that he whipped out his camera to record it. He was probably trying to make the point that male drivers are more likely to back in. After all, Twin Peaks does cater mostly to a male clientele. Instead, he sparked outrage. TikTok creator Chris Hamilton (@chrishamilton239) posted a video with his discovery over the weekend. "I want everyone to check this out. Look how every single one of these vehicles are backed into parking spots," he says. In the caption, he asks viewers to guess, writing, "Where are we?" Hamilton answers his own question with hashtags in the caption: He’s at Twin Peaks in Cleveland. What’s Wrong With Backing In? Most of the dialogue in the comments revolved around the accessibility concerns presented by the way the vehicles are parked. Many of the vehicles were backed so far in that they were blocking the walkway to the restaurant. "Blocking the sidewalk is not cool," wrote one viewer. "Especially for wheelchair and walker users." "Backing in is not the issue—the issue is that they are backing too far into those spots," a second person wrote. "A few years ago, a couple of trucks were blocking a sidewalk like that," wrote a third person. "My disabled mother in a wheelchair could not get by. Yes, I had their trucks towed. Backing in is fine, but don’t block a sidewalk. That’s not safe either." Other viewers said this isn’t unique to Cleveland. "Every parking lot in Texas," wrote one person. The Debate About Backing In The polarizing nature of this argument is not new. In fact, whether backing into a parking space is ethical or self-centered is a widely debated subject. People back into parking spots because it makes exiting safer and more convenient. A Reddit user asked about this in a post to r/driving two years ago. One redditor explained, "It’s easier to back in than to back out. Typically, people aren’t walking or driving through the parking spot you are backing into. However, people and vehicles are moving behind you when you’re pulling out of a spot." While there’s nothing wrong with backing in, blocking the sidewalk creates an accessibility issue for people in wheelchairs, those using canes or crutches, or those with mobility issues. What the Cleveland City Code States About Sidewalk Obstruction Cleveland’s municipal code prohibits vehicle parking on sidewalks and mandates that scooter parking not impede the flow of pedestrian traffic. However, it appears that not everyone is following all of the city’s parking rules. That’s because Cleveland police recently announced its officers would track down parking and other traffic violations. The initiative will focus on blocking crosswalks, double parking, and parking in restricted areas. Obstructed sidewalks are a huge issue for wheelchair users and other people with mobility impairments. When someone relies on a wheelchair to get around, it’s not as easy as going around or hopping off and on the curb to bypass an obstacle like the one shown in the TikTok. In some cases, people choose to stay home altogether rather than negotiate structural inequities and other people's carelessness. Motor1 contacted Hamilton via TikTok comment and direct message for comment. We’ll update this if he responds. We want your opinion! What would you like to see on Motor1.com? Take our 3 minute survey. - The Motor1.com Team