Cleveland man blown away after seeing every vehicle at Twin Peaks backed in but not everyone's a fan

Parking backed in is usually a personal choice, but this Cleveland man turned reverse parking at his local Twin Peaks into a full-blown online debate.

TikTok user Chris Hamilton posted a seemingly innocuous video online, showing every single vehicle backed into its spot outside the restaurant.

While some people were pleased with what they saw, not everyone was happy.

Many netizens were actually pretty upset, and suddenly, a heated discussion regarding parking erupted.

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Parking backed in is actually much safer

Hamilton posted the clip over the weekend, inviting viewers to guess where he was before revealing the answer in the caption: Twin Peaks in Cleveland.

Many assumed the video was meant as a lighthearted observation, or perhaps a tongue-in-cheek comment about male drivers preferring to back in, given the restaurant’s largely male customer base.

Instead, the comments section erupted with criticism over accessibility issues.

Several vehicles appeared to be parked so far back that their bumpers blocked the sidewalk leading to the entrance.

Viewers quickly pointed out that blocked walkways pose real challenges for wheelchair users, people with walkers, and anyone with limited mobility.

While most commenters agreed that backing in itself isn’t the problem, they argued that drivers need to be more aware of how far their vehicles extend beyond the parking lines.

Cleveland city code backs that up, prohibiting vehicles from obstructing sidewalks and pedestrian pathways.

Still, this doesn’t mean that reverse parking is bad.

Backing into a spot is widely considered safer when it comes time to leave.

Drivers pulling out forward have better visibility of passing cars and pedestrians, reducing the risk of accidents.

Many fleets, construction sites, and even driving instructors actively encourage the practice for this reason alone.

If you get into an accident while parking, it’s also way better to reverse park from an insurance point of view.

Parking straight doesn’t mean you are parking right

Another factor fueling the controversy is the changing size of vehicles themselves.

Parking spaces in many older shopping centers were designed decades ago, long before today’s oversized pickups and SUVs became the norm.

As vehicles grow longer and wider, even a properly parked truck can encroach on sidewalks or traffic lanes if the lot hasn’t been updated to match modern dimensions.

In the end, the Twin Peaks parking lot became a perfect snapshot of a much bigger issue.

While reverse parking isn’t inherently rude, it does require awareness.

As cars keep getting bigger and parking spaces stay the same, it becomes increasingly important to be aware of how much space you leave for everyone else.

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