SINGAPORE - The police are investigating reports of a group of Honda Civic drivers who allegedly parked their cars in a public road near Lornie Road for a photo shoot on Saturday (March 26).

In images of the gathering uploaded online on Saturday night, at least seven Honda Civics - some of which appear to be modified - are seen parked in formation in a seemingly empty Sime Road underpass that leads to Kheam Hock Road.

It is not clear what time the incident occurred.

One of the images shows the cars parked across two lanes which are separated by double white lines, indicating it is a two-way road. Several men, believed to be the drivers, are seen inspecting the vehicles and taking photos. A few of the men are shown with young children in their arms.

The cars appear to be 1992 and 1996 Civic models, which are popular among car enthusiasts here and are often modified.

It is understood that the drivers did not have a permit to conduct a photo shoot there.

Netizens lambasted the drivers for hogging the street, with some users commenting that it was a relief that the street seemed empty.

The incident adds to a list of instances involving drivers blocking the road that have riled up the public.

On Feb 21, a van driver held up traffic at a carpark in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 10 by parking in front of other vehicles.

The driver was said to have shouted at others who told him to move his van and even posed for photos when another road user said he would take photos of his vehicle.

On March 24, a Rolls-Royce Phantom car held up traffic in a narrow road in Tiong Bahru for more than 10 minutes as its driver and another man argued heatedly.

Videos of the incident show traffic in Seng Poh Road at a standstill as the Rolls-Royce driver tells the man he could not pass as a large BMW sport utility vehicle is blocking the road.

The BMW X5 was parked head first in a parking space in the narrow lane, but its rear jutted out into the road, and is said to have obstructed vehicles trying to pass.

In an unrelated move, the row of bonnet-in parking spaces were removed as part of an effort to pedestrianise the area, according to a post on Sunday on the Tiong Bahru Estate Facebook page.

The post said: "Traffic is expected to be a tad slower as drivers try to adapt to the new traffic flow. Please be patient and do not honk unnecessarily."