Does it tick you off to see "non-handicap" people parking in handicap spaces??

Question

A woman I work with parks in one everyday and she doesn't look too handicapped to me. I know handicaps aren;t always visible but I just don't see how she could be very handicapped. And if the tag is for her husband or mother or whatever, I don't think she should be allowed to park in the space unless they are with her.

Answer 1

It does more than just tick me off. I feel like telling them off. I said to one guy at BJ's wholesale club that parked there and was walking towards the door that he better be crippled when he comes back out. He moved his car. I wish I could write these assholes tickets

Answer 2

Yes it is a disgrace and just pure laziness. I used to work with disabled people and they are wonderful. It is amazing how philosophical they are too when they try to park near and entrance,say, to a store where there are disabled spaces available and some moron has taken their spot. I have been into stores such as Asda and Tesco and complained about this and they say 'What can we do? We don't want to offend customers.' Well I'm sorry but they should offend them. They either provide a disabled service or they don't If they do it should be genuine and enforced by clamping. If not they should display a sign saying 'This space is for disabled customers only. But if you aren't and you park here, it's OK.' If they do clam customers they could give them a choice of paying a penalty or having their car remain clamped for an hour after they leave the store.

Answer 3

Yes, I hate when people take advantage of those parking stickers. Many times, people have a family member or whatnot that is handicapped, but they use the tag even when said member isn't with them, and that just isn't right. Because they are taking advantage of the situation, they are likely putting someone else who is actually handicapped and needs the space at a disadvantage. People are just so selfish, lazy, and down right inconsiderate.

Answer 4

I like a couple of your other answerers park further away for the walk, as long as it's nice weather....so I really don't pay too much attention...but, one thing I see that I am thrilled about, is how they are starting to add more expecting mother spots closer to the doors along side of the handicap parking....I think that is something that should be in use more than it is.....

Answer 5

As long as they have legitimate handicap placards it is none of my business. People were mean to my father when he used his because he was not in a wheelchair and did not limp, but due to a medical condition that later contributed to his death he was unable to walk very far.

The only time it angers me is when some idiot decides to sit in his car and wait outside a store while parking in handicap spots, or when some old lady decides to park in the blue lines reserved for van ramps because she doesn't want to park in a legitimate handicap spot two spaces away. Those ramp access areas are critical for some handicapped people.

Answer 6

Hell i think of there are way too many handicap areas besides. What a crock of sheat that they get there very own very own areas. Hell the actual "handicap" people all have electric wheelchairs besides. so that they are able to park anyplace they % and basically get into there ability chair and take a seat there as there chair drives them in. Why do they % an in depth parking spot for that? And in the event that they are soo incapable of strolling around a save.. Then they couldchronic around the parking zone waiting for a competent spot like something people. yet as common the Liberal idiots are all obtainable crying approximately one project or yet another. Making something of our lives extra good.

Answer 7

yeah it's annoying. but what is more annoying is the fact that handicap spaces are wider than normal spaces and yet some of the handicap people can't even park between the lines. That scares me bc that means that they drive on streets and maybe highways.

Answer 8

Because most of the time there is nobody parking there, I do not see the harm other than the fact that they were just too lazy to get a "real" space. I consider myself fortunate that I can walk and I do not have any disabilities or injuries that prevent that. When I talk to other people with disabilities they tell me that they would give up their parking privilages in exchange for being fully restored in their ability to walk.

Answer 9

yes very much so, they should be reported and have thier cars towed away and fined a large amount. They have no idea how difficult it is for a person who truly needs to park up close. They should be grateful that they have the legs to be able to walk to the store. unless they are a pile of lard asses and are too sorry to move thier blubber a bit farther than the closest parking space.

Answer 10

In my experience, I have taken a picture, with my cellular telephone, after making sure it has NO handicapped plates, mirror hangings, or any other identification, and sent it to the local police. Every so often I get a pleasant response. Maybe you can earn a reward!