It costs Søren Petersen DKK 17,400 a year to park his electric car in the basement garage under his flat in Carlsberg City, yet he finds Apcoa’s signage far too poor and confusing. Foto: Miriam Dalsgaard

There’s one parking sign everyone loves to hate in Carlsberg City. FDM argues the real issue is that many motorists misinterpret complex signs.

Public enemy number one in Carlsberg City: Misreading the sign will cost you 995 kroner

It costs Søren Petersen DKK 17,400 a year to park his electric car in the basement garage under his flat in Carlsberg City, yet he finds Apcoa’s signage far too poor and confusing. Foto: Miriam Dalsgaard
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Under the high-rises in Carlsberg City in Copenhagen, there are some parking signs that residents are getting cross-eyed trying to read. Each sign, put up by Europark, contains 1,809 characters and symbols. That’s 315 words that you need to navigate if you want to avoid a parking fine.

If you misinterpret the sign, and many residents have, you risk a fine of DKK 995. The sign has become widely hated among residents.

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