Handicapped parking

You are right in ways, there are a lot of handicapped parking places, usually available, but... tell that to my addopted dad when he can't find one at the stores HE needs to go to. I remember one time, we went to the mall in Nebraska, and while we were in there, some dumb kids pulled up and parked in the yellow striped place NEXT to his truck. My addopted ma had to get in the truck, from the passenger's side, and back it out, so they could get the door open, and him in. GEEEZE, one of my addopted bros ran inside and called the cops, who ticketed them. It took us a few minutes to get a spot anyway cuz the mall was busy that day.

To add one more thing. Last night, when we went to subway, the handicapped spot that kid was in, was the ONLY one they had!

My mom had one of those hangers that we kept up above the viser. She hung it up when we parked in a spot, otherwise it was always hidden. After spending so much time with my addopted family, I would never ever park in a handicapped, or be rude to truckers.

Victor, 10 was just a random number to express my feeling that they're always open. 4, 6, 8 whatever.
I really didn't think people would feel this strongly about it!

people are too sensitive these days. The guy was in the car, if a handicapped person drives by, i'm sure he'd pull out of the spot.

Originally Posted by RarePuss

people are too sensitive these days. The guy was in the car, if a handicapped person drives by, i'm sure he'd pull out of the spot.

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I wouldn't call it being sensitive. Another thread ended up being about rude people, and this is one thing I think is very rude. Call it a rude people vent if anything. It's a law that people without a handicap aren't supposed to park in those spots. That kid in the car was a teenager, and not the nicest guy I've met.

Not all people in the world are nice like people at TCS.

Originally Posted by MyRage

I wouldn't call it being sensitive. Another thread ended up being about rude people, and this is one thing I think is very rude. Call it a rude people vent if anything. It's a law that people without handicapped aren't supposed to park in those spots. That kid in the car was a teenager, and not the nicest guy I've met.

Not all people in the world are nice like people at TCS.

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I never said the kid was rude, i just think some take something this minor seriously. If a car was unattended, i'd say it's a problem, but if it's a simple stop and go, i'm sure it's not an issue.

The way i see it, a cop who'd drive by and see this guy parked would never write a ticket, most he'd do is flash his lights to free the spot

In any case, i'm not trying to start trouble here btw, i love your sig and your count of the previous id, i have one question though, how did you manage to save a screenshot if it?

Originally Posted by MyRage

It's a law that people without a handicap aren't supposed to park in those spots.

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Its a law with a VERY big punishement where I am from, something that should be done in more cities..

I agree.... If it is a LAW--then it is a LAW.... And NOT to be taken lightly or arbitrarily, if someone just wants to use that spot for WHATEVER reason, when they are not handicapped. My DH has been blocked from SO many spots over the years. His frustration level is so high, on a daily basis, just trying to accomplish what you and I take for granted and can do in a minute or two ( it can take him an HOUR to do the same thing, that takes us only a minute to do!) So, I think it is NOT fair or even remotely considerate or empathetic of their situation, to have people randomly using these parking spots, just because it is convenenient for them to do so! --There but, for the grace of God, go they....

I don't think at all that anyone is being too sensitive about this subject! I have grown up with my sister in a wheelchair and the times we have had to struggle in a normal space because we couldn't get a disabled space is numerous!

My sister has been driving for years now and as she requires the space to be able to lift her wheelchair out, from the passenger seat and back seats, if there is none available then she will have to go home and do without whatever she went for.

Her best friend is also disabled and the times she has been stuck is unbelievable!! She has more trouble than my sister as she is paralysed (my sis has CP) so she will certainly have to leave.

It isn't even the fact that people take the spaces in the first place! My sis has managed to get a space, come out from the shops and found that a non-disabled card holding badge car has parked way too close (her car is covered with stickers stating that she is disabled and not to park too close to her) then she will have to wait for however long it takes for the driver to return in order to get on with her day!

I also believe that there should be a better judgement on who needs a Disabled Badge (in the UK, anyway) I know of a number of my Mum's friends who are blatently (and they've said so) hypocondriacs who fill out the form in a way in order to get a ticket!! Do they really need it? NO!

(sorry, I could rant and campaign about this forever!!)

This burns me up too when they don't have the handicap tag or plate. I've had one for about 4 months because I've had a brace on my leg. Yesterday I went to Walmart and had to park out in the bonnies.... in the freezing rain. When I got up front there were at least 4 people in the general area that I could see, that were parked in handicapped without a tag or plate.

Then on the other hand, I parked in handicapped at work last week and got a ticket. My sign fell off the rear view mirror and was laying on the seat. It was in plain view but I guess they are not required to look beyond their noses. Now I have to straighten that out. But the thing that burns me up is that every morning I go to work there are at least 3 or 4 handicap places taken up by people without signs or plates and one delivery truck. Think they ever get tickets?? NOOOOOOO!

Originally Posted by mzjazz2u

Then on the other hand, I parked in handicapped at work last week and got a ticket. My sign fell off the rear view mirror and was laying on the seat. It was in plain view but I guess they are not required to look beyond their noses. Now I have to straighten that out. But the thing that burns me up is that every morning I go to work there are at least 3 or 4 handicap places taken up by people without signs or plates and one delivery truck. Think they ever get tickets?? NOOOOOOO!

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Perhaps they could put a sticker and it would work out better. In Puerto Rico insurance stickers are a very noticeable sticker that you place on the corner of your windshield that has the year for which its valid very big in it. A sticker similar to that, and theres no way no one can't notice its a handicap sticker, or for the driver to forget to hang it. I have been thinking of that one mostly, because of the fact that the hanger signs are very easy to forge for any idiot with a computer, photoshop and a scanner.

A question... do they do the intimidation of putting a big street sign on front of the handicap parking space that says "Handicap parking, Max. Fine $1,000."? Perhaps that explains why I rarely see someone in those spaces. Added to the fact, that in shopping centers, there are always motorcycles of the police patrolling the parking lots.

This is how it worked here in Colorado. Mom was able to get a "permanent" license for handicapped parking, which had to be renewed every 4 years. She had the choice of getting the designation on one set of license plates, which would mean that when Dad or I was driving our cars with her we wouldn't be able to park in the handicapped parking. The same would go with a sticker, it would be permanently adhereed to one designated vehicle. With the hanging designation from the rear view mirror, it can be transferred to another car when the person who needs the handicapped designation is riding with someone else.

It may seem like this is a minor thing, until you are directly affected by lazy idiots who don't think it's a big deal to illegally park in those spaces...

People who abuse these spots burn me up. One day they may need to use the spot legitimately and then someone like them will be in it.

The nicest thing happened to me yesterday. I was on a crowded bus with a ton of young people and no one was giving up their seat to me (I am a big 9 month preggers person and look preggers) A deaf man in his 50's got up to give me a seat. That really helped me out.

Originally Posted by ash_bct

All the major shopping centers, and downtown, ect, have "Mommy Spots", they are for Expecting Mom's and Mom's whose kids are under 1 year old. You get the permits from our city hall, you need a doctors note saying that you are pregnant or a birth certificate, and the ctiy gives you a sticker and placard for your window

Parking in these spots illegally is the same fine.. $500

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I think that's a terrific idea!

Originally Posted by RarePuss

people are too sensitive these days. The guy was in the car, if a handicapped person drives by, i'm sure he'd pull out of the spot.

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Eh, I don't know that I'd be so sure about that. Anyway, why should someone who is legally entitled to the spot have to pull up and...what? Beep their horn at the guy to get him to pull out? I don't think someone should have to do that. If it's a parking lot, they probably wouldn't have been able to pull up alongside of the guy to talk into his window (if they could, it would mean another spot was free, so it'd be immaterial...). The point is--ya ain't supposed to be in the spot, so don't put your car in the spot, whether you're sitting in the car or not. Listen, people sit in their double parked cars on two-way streets, but do they drive off or pull in when you're trying to get around them without pulling into oncoming traffic? Not so much. They're just sitting there so they can drive off if a cop comes to give them a ticket.

Oh yes, I saw someone do this just the other day! Made me mad, too.

We (my mom and I, I don't drive myself) do sometimes park in the pregnancy/child spots. Neither of us agrees with those (not to start a debate or anything, sorry), so we don't observe them. I know, bad. I'm sure one of these days we'll get in trouble.

Originally Posted by Juniper

Oh yes, I saw someone do this just the other day! Made me mad, too.

We (my mom and I, I don't drive myself) do sometimes park in the pregnancy/child spots.

Neither of us agrees with those (not to start a debate or anything, sorry), so we don't observe them. I know, bad.

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As a pregnant person, I don't tend to use them, if I am well enough to go shopping I am well enough to walk. Personally is my back is sore, I stay home. I think they should make more handicapped spots instead.

Originally Posted by adymarie

As a pregnant person, I don't tend to use them, if I am well enough to go shopping I am well enough to walk. Personally is my back is sore, I stay home. I think they should make more handicapped spots instead.

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That's a really great attitude, very cool!

PEOPLE ARE SO LAZY!!!!!!!! What is this world coming to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Originally Posted by Mom of Franz

Yes, a lot of handicapped spots are hijacked by well people, but keep in mind not all handicaps are visable. In many states, not sure if it's nation-wide, you need a handicapped decal on your car to park there.

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I didn't finish reading this thread but I wanted to agree with you. Not all handicaps are visable. I have a form of arthritis that at times can be visible but not all the time. I could be having an arthritis flare but when I get too a location, let's just say the mall, I am visibly fine. But after walking or standing for a long period of time I may need that close space because the flare has gotten worse. I do have a decal for my car.

I always feel like people are watching/judging me beacasue I look young and I know my handicap is not always visible. But I also know that there are people that will abuse the priveledge of having a decal.

Just remember to think twice before you judge whether or not someone is abusing their priveledge or not.

btw...I think that number to call to report people is a very good thing. I wish they would get something like that here.

The people around here are pretty respectful of the hanicap spots. One grocery store I shop at also has expectant mothers (what about dads!!) and senior citizen spots-they store is ALWAY BUSY!!!
On a lighter note they need parking sports for people who run errands on their lunch hours (and separate check out lane too!!)