An Aussie Dude Rigged a Sprinkler Trap for Bad Parkers and It’s Hilarious
Anyone who’s had their driveway blocked by a stranger knows the mix of disbelief and rage that comes with it. For Bruce Kerr, an IT business owner in Rockhampton, Queensland, that irritation reached its limit after people kept parking in his private driveway as if it were public land.
Most of the culprits were customers of a nearby smoke shop who ignored the large “No Parking” signs. After months of police calls and city complaints that went nowhere, Bruce decided if no one else would fix it, he’d do it himself. And he had the engineering chops to make it sting a little.
Enter The Soaking Solution
With his background in mechanical engineering and a flair for inventive problem-solving, Bruce and his team at Kerr Solutions designed a custom sprinkler system that would spray anyone who parked illegally.
It started as a manual switch operation, where he would trigger it himself, and soon it evolved into a fully automated setup powered by cameras, sensors, and a 400-liter pressure vessel. When a car or person crosses into the restricted zone, the system shoots a powerful stream of water straight at the driver’s door.
Onlookers online call it “instant karma,” and that’s exactly what it feels like watching someone scramble back into their car mid-spray.
Viral Fame And Real Consequences
Bruce’s TikTok page, Rockhampton Chaos, turned into an overnight hit. Millions have watched the videos, cheering each watery comeuppance. One clip even led to a mining worker getting fired after his boss saw him caught on camera buying cigarettes when he was supposed to be on-site.
The irony is that Bruce didn’t plan to go viral; he just wanted his driveway back. But the internet crowned him a local hero for finding a creative, nonviolent way to handle inconsiderate parkers.
Since installing the system in late 2023, Bruce says the number of offenders has dropped to only a couple per day, and even those few often end up laughing at themselves. His “Block the gate, meet your fate” catchphrase has become a fan favorite, and some locals now visit just to take selfies with the infamous driveway.
Kids even try to outsmart the sensors on scooters, only to get drenched for sport. Still, Bruce keeps improving the setup. He’s working on bumping the pressure up to 55 PSI and adding new features to deter other problems, like people using his alcove as a bathroom.