Handicap Parking

[nissangirl74]

Have you ever seen someone abuse the handicap parking spot privilege? Sure, we all have. Unfortunately, in some states, it is worse than others.

This article states that " in California, one in ten drivers is now legally registered to use these special parking passes? It allows them free parking in metered spaces for an unlimited time, or access to special parking spaces reserved for the disabled".

I find it hard to believe that even the people in CA are stupid enough to believe that that many drivers in the state are so handicapped that they need a handicap placard.
http://www.thecarconnection.com/news/10 ... skyrockets

What do you think?

[Ace2cool]

You haven't been out here enough apparently. 1 in 10 people has a low enough IQ that I would have deemed them special needs in high school, had I been superintendent of the school district.

[Pento240sx]

I really hate those people, they are not disable they are just lazy . California is giving to much to the lazy a** people. They should do drug test and IQ test to people before approving them to anything. I'm getting sick and tired of all these programs. Like one time this person tried to buy auto parts with a ebt card EBT! I just told her, credit card, check or cash ONLY! If not, than GTFO.

[AppleBonker]

You guys are being harsh. I believe the appropriate terms are: handicapable and differently-abled

[MinisterofDOOM]

It's interesting. Two of my grandparents have legitimate need for their handicapped plates. Whenever I'm driving with either of them, there are NEVER any empty handicapped spots. But when I'm on my own, every where I go all I see are acres of empty handicapped spots taking up space. Clearly the universe hates us all.

[Encryptshun]

Whenever I park in a handicapped space, I make sure to drag my foot as I walk into the store.

[AZhitman]

I always thought having a mental disability was a prerequisite for residency in CA.

Entitlement-status gone wild. In other news:
http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/27/califo ... index.html

[ADDirishboy]

I had one after I blew out my knee in high school. I loved that damn thing. Granted, I was on crutches with a torn MCL so it was warranted. I like to see what handicaps these people have. I've seen people with them because they are too fat to walk and need a scooter. And to be quite honest, if I was fat to the point that I couldn't walk, id kill myself instead of going to the dmv for a special placard.

[nissangirl74]

One of my neighbors in TN had a handicap placard. her disability: carpal tunnel syndrome. No, I'm not kidding.

[Jesda]

I'm sure she had type 2 diabetes but didnt realize it yet.

[Jesda]

I dont know why that post has a smiley.

[hbpignosePA]

target always has an obnoxious amount of handicap spots. i guess they are ready for the zombie apocalypse.... or really good early bird specials.

[carloslebaron]

One month after receiving my driver license (lots and lots of years ago). with my friends we went to the liquor store to by rum. As no parking was available but the handicap one, I did park in this spot, but when turning the car off, we saw a police man watching us from a 7eleven store while he was having his doughnut.

One of my friends gave me an advice, to start crippling after coming out of the vehicle...so I did it. We passed by in front of the police man and he smiled us very courteously. We were lucky that he didn't notice that we already have had some drinks.

When inside the liquor store we forgot about the police officer and we bought rum and coke. When we came out, there was a pink ticket in my windshield with $100.00 to pay.

Today, the penalty for parking ilegally in a handicap spot is $250, so I better have a handicap sticker before doing it again.

On the other hand, if someone has to be blamed about people who is not handicap, but have somehow a right to obtain a handicap sticker, that someone is the doctor who recommended it.

[AZhitman]

I'm glad the system worked in your case.

I'm not in favor of blaming the doctor. If the doc denies someone, they're likely to come back and sue. It's not worth it to the doc.

I blame the idiot that tries to "game" the system by thinking their "disability" warrant the use of special parking privileges.

[szh]

(Getting a permit for a limited time, or requiring some kind of yearly or bi-annual renewal, might make sense.)

Eight years ago, my wife had an accident at a friend's house and underwent knee surgery (on her left knee fortunately!). After she was back behind the wheel, she got approval for a handicap tag for her car for 2 at a time (for a total of 6 months) as she couldn't walk very far at all without being in pain - no obvious limp, but lots of pain.

After her physical therapy progressed - over two years - she was able to walk further and further. Today, she still gets up and down in our house one step at a time - right leg first to avoid bending her left knee much.

But, she does not ask for a handicap sticker (even though it would help her a lot) because there is no limp anymore and she hates the idea of having to explain to people if she were to park in a handicap zone without an obvious need for it. And she can generally make it to the stores, etc., with short walks and just have bearable pain. Some years from now, she will need a knee replacement surgery, I suspect.

So, yes, I entirely resent illegal use of handicap parking stickers ... people who deserve/need them are doing without!

Z

[s13coupe1991]

California? No way. It's the same with medical marijuana cards.

California is full of lazy, superficial hipsters that will do anything to look cool/seem rebelious.

Nuke the f*** state.

[Jesda]

But their oranges are delicious

[nissangirl74]

But their oranges are delicious

Florida's are better.

[Dattebayo]

But their oranges are delicious

Florida's are better.

I prefer Tangerines.

[s13coupe1991]

They all taste the same to me. Then again, I find Taco Bell grade beef equally delicious in comparison to expensive resturaunts.

[LongBeachCoupe]

If someone is inclined to get a DR to lie for them... let them take the spot... obviously the guy in a wheelchair can share.....

What pisses me off is the person who didnt even pay for a bootleg handicap tag, but thinks its cool to park there because "im gonna be quick"...
Its pretty interesting the marks a wheelchair leaves on a door on its way by!

[themadscientist]

I find it hard to believe that even the people in CA are stupid enough to believe that that many drivers in the state are so handicapped that they need a handicap placard.
What do you think?

If being a functionally retarded pretentious ***hole counts as a handicap, then yes.

[dre1507]

I find it selfish to park in a handicap spot without the need to do so.

much like how FIU has parking security that also run checks for decals and or tags, to see if the vehicle has legitimate parking permission, i think there should be a HSTF (Handicap Spot Task Force). If you park in a spot, without the right to do so, they will torch your car on the spot. YES!!! If there is no obvious reason why you need that right, they will investigate. if it turns out you really don't need it, you will be warned to hand over the privilege within the week, and to also not be slick and keep using it for that week lest your car be torched in your driveway.

[Ace2cool]

Dre for president.

MoD for emperor of the world, though.

[tigersharkdude]

target always has an obnoxious amount of handicap spots. i guess they are ready for the zombie apocalypse.... or really good early bird specials.

same here dude. Walmart has on avera 1-2 spots on each aisle, Target on the other hand 3-4

My doctor offered me a handicap placard, but I dont need, im not afraid to walk. I turned it down. Seriously, if you cant walk 100ft to the door of wal-mart/target than holy damn

When i worked at the nissan plant, IM NOT JOKING it was atleast 1/2 a mile to 1 mile to the area I worked in to my designated parking lot. I would LOL at a situation like that if someone pulled in and was like "im parking in the handicap spot so i dont have to walk as far"

[Jesda]

[Kompresshun]

It really is a shame how many handicap spots are at Kroger even, there are 3 spots per row across 6 rows in the parking lot there. While I think some people really do need them, even when my parents were alive I didn't feel like my mom needed one. She had back problems and the chiropractor issued her one. Now on the other hand, my dad had lung cancer and was in pretty rough shape towards the end, he had every reason to have one.

When i worked at the nissan plant, IM NOT JOKING it was atleast 1/2 a mile to 1 mile to the area I worked in to my designated parking lot. I would LOL at a situation like that if someone pulled in and was like "im parking in the handicap spot so i dont have to walk as far"

My previous job was working for a church and it was 1/2 a mile from my office to my supervisors office, I usually had to go down there at least 3-4 times a day. Needless to say, I got my exercise while I worked there.

[Jesda]

But their oranges are delicious

Florida's are better.

I can't argue with that. I once wrote Florida's Natural a letter of praise for their excellent juice.

I think I turn 60 next year.

[PapaSmurf2k3]

^I remember that. You requested a tour of their facility too... and you were denied. HA!

[Jesda]