Aussie IT Guy Installs Sprinklers to Drench Illegal Parkers—and the Internet Loves It

Sometimes, you’ve got to get creative when everyday problems won’t go away. That’s exactly what Bruce Kerr, a business owner from Queensland, Australia, decided to do when people kept parking in the driveway of his IT company, Kerr Solutions.

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Despite having plenty of open spots nearby, drivers just couldn’t resist pulling into Bruce’s clearly marked private driveway. In an interview with Zarisha Bradley for A Current Affair, Bruce vented his frustration:

"Quite often, there are parks (parking spots) sitting there available, but those little numpties want to pull into here."

Bruce tried the proper channels first—contacting the city council and even sending license plate numbers to police. But nothing changed. So, he took a more hands-on approach… or should we say, hose-on?

"That's when we started the waterworks," he explained, referring to the custom sprinkler system he rigged up. It’s "a whole heap of individual jets" that he can activate whenever someone parks where they shouldn't.

Once a car is illegally parked, it doesn’t take long before it—and the driver—get an unwelcome shower. Bruce explained just how easy it is to launch the soak attack:

"From all the cameras we've got, we're pretty quickly alerted when someone has parked there. So, we flick a switch. We don't even have to leave our desks to do so."

And it’s not just rogue cars getting rinsed. Bruce has zero tolerance for litterbugs too. He shared a story about one particular offender:

"Ten seconds later, she happened to be having a ciggy underneath our irrigation system, and I found a switch."

He’s not exactly subtle about the consequences either. The chain-link fence surrounding his property is plastered with signs like “Parking or stopping here is illegal” and “Caution: Automatic sprinkler in use.” But apparently, not everyone reads signs—or they think he’s bluffing.

Even delivery drivers aren’t immune. If they don’t move quickly after the first soaking, Bruce says many get hit a second time.

What’s even more impressive is that he’s not done innovating. He’s upgraded the sprinkler system to "galvanized steel" and has plans to increase the water pressure. And just for fun (and maybe some public shaming), he’s started posting videos of the splashdowns. One clip titled "Block the gate, meet your fate" went viral in just 48 hours on TikTok.

Meanwhile, Reddit users have been loving Bruce’s no-nonsense approach. On the thread “Aussie Guy Turns His Driveway Into a No Parking Splash Zone”, people celebrated what they see as instant karma in action. One top-voted comment reads:

"I think the owner found a loophole in protecting his property without being able to get in trouble for setting a 'booby-trap.' Owner's a legend."

Another user expressed confusion at the mindset of people who park illegally:

"So silly to me, because I drive a lot for work stuff. I'd far rather take the established spot on the road rather than backing into traffic."

One Redditor even philosophized about the whole thing:

"There's really only two kinds of people. Those who act in a manner that is best for all, and those that act in a manner that's best for themselves. Punishment and shame are the only limiting factors to the second category's selfishness."

And of course, someone had to throw in a little dark humor:

"Just needs a sign: 'Irrigation water is untreated sewage; in case of skin contact, wash immediately.'"

Whether you think Bruce is a tech-savvy prankster or a modern-day hero of petty justice, one thing is clear: he’s not playing around. If you’re in Rockhampton and thinking about sneaking into a driveway that’s not yours—prepare to get soaked.