Has anyone ever had a vehicle, that was legally authorized as handicapped towed because the vehicle was parked on private property and the handicapped parking space was intended for the use of residents only? A sign that says authorized vehicles only is misleading since a handicapped license gives authority to park in a handicapped parking space. I would like to know if this happens often. We can't tell people what to put on their own property, but the use of the handicapped insignia can be resticted to public use only. Perhaps private property should post their own signs. Therefore, when the universal insignia for handicapped parking is present, the handicapped person would know that they are not parking illegally. How do you think a situation like this could be improved?
2007-08-05 05:53:17 · 4 answers · asked by anmlprht 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Perhaps color coding would be the answer. A red universal insignia would indicate that the handicapped parking is restricted.
2007-08-05 06:18:55 · update #1
In answer to your question, the blue insignia was present indicating handicapped parking in that spot. Elsewhere, there was a sign that said authorized vehicles only.
2007-08-05 06:22:44 · update #2
I do not know the answer but I would like to know because my husband parked on private property with his State of Florida handicapped card in a time share in Marco Island. We spoke to the management and they did not have the answer but agreed not to tow our car. Also I would like to know if private property with handicapped parking places can charge for parking. We stayed at the Hilton and even when we showed our handicap card, they still charged us for the parking. Thanks for asking the question, and I am going to give you a star for asking a question that is one I would like to have a answer for.
2007-08-05 06:02:10 · answer #1 · answered by jean 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a little confused by your story. Was it a Blue Painted Handicapped spot on private property? Or was it simply posted Authorized Vehicles Only? or both? It seems like a pretty mean thing to do, unless someone is commandeering the spot for days.
2007-08-05 13:05:11 · answer #2 · answered by bullwinkle 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, sorry. That is not the least bit misleading. If the insignia is NOT PRESENT then you can't park there without other authorization. That's just how it works. Why you assumed otherwise, I'm not sure. But no, your reverse thinking is wrong.
2007-08-05 13:04:39 · answer #3 · answered by cyanne2ak 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-08-05 14:05:48 · answer #4 · answered by bigbucks11 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋