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[moonstone dunes]

I was at the mall today in the parking lot and observed a middle-ages woman with very high spiked heels heading toward her SUV parked in the H spot. The placard was visible. A teen boy was with her and they each had lots of shopping bags. Perhaps they have invisible disabilities. Maybe the boy was autistic or had a brain injury.

[JustJazzmom]

On 4/3/2015 moonstone dunes said:

I was at the mall today in the parking lot and observed a middle-ages woman with very high spiked heels heading toward her SUV parked in the H spot. The placard was visible. A teen boy was with her and they each had lots of shopping bags. Perhaps they have invisible disabilities. Maybe the boy was autistic or had a brain injury.

I want to say that these disability placards are not handed out like candy; a physician has to sign off on it and provide documentation as to why their patient is disabled to the agency that passes out these placards.

Not every disability is clearly visible-- its not like a sign is worn on the person listing the disability!

[sophiamarie]

On 4/3/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 4/3/2015 sophiamarie said:

I don't understand why you say that "what he is doing is not permitted". He has the placard - so what if he chooses to sit in the car. That's his choice. Does he hang the card up while he's in the car? If not, then he should - otherwise I see nothing wrong in what he's doing.

I understand her point. He doesn't need to take up a handicapped space because he won't be walking, he's just sitting. The issue being that someone with trouble walking would have to hike from back farther in the lot while he's just sitting there enjoying the view.

Got it!!! I don't know why but I was thinking "she" was the disabled one and he was being thoughtful of her and parked so she wouldn't have too far to walk. My bad.........

In other news - Noel - there are just some people you can't reason with.

[Moonchilde]

On 4/3/2015 straykatz said:

There are able bodied people who use their placard or plates to park even when the disabled person is not with them. There are also people parking in those spots who look/move/walk/run better than me so what is their handicap? I also think some if not many doctors are too free giving out handicap forms to get these placards/plates.

It's sad that handicap parking has become such a sore spot for so many in this country....it was intended to be a good thing and make it easier for those suffering with physical limitations.

You do understand that not all physical limitations are limited to the legs? Severe asthma, COPD, emphysema, heart disease, cancer, chemotherapy and quite a few other conditions limit the distance a person can walk.

[Moonchilde]

I had a temporary placard when I injured myself in a fall. I think it was for 2 months. Very painful to walk at all, or drive, but I had to drive, like it or not. I could almost never (98% of the time) use handicapped spaces because they were legitimately full - the cars had placards or plates and were at medical buildings, pharmacies, etc. I don't know what the answer is. I didn't see any fakes parking, but the spaces were always full. Really ticked me off.

[sophiamarie]

It's a good thing that a handicapped person can park in a crippled baby space. I see no reason why a mom needs a close-up spot just because she has a child in a stroller. How foolish is that? Didn't we all drive with kids in the cars??? We didn't have stickers so we could park up close.......

[NoelSeven]

On 4/3/2015 sophiamarie said:

On 4/3/2015 NoelSeven said:

On 4/3/2015 sophiamarie said:

I don't understand why you say that "what he is doing is not permitted". He has the placard - so what if he chooses to sit in the car. That's his choice. Does he hang the card up while he's in the car? If not, then he should - otherwise I see nothing wrong in what he's doing.

I understand her point. He doesn't need to take up a handicapped space because he won't be walking, he's just sitting. The issue being that someone with trouble walking would have to hike from back farther in the lot while he's just sitting there enjoying the view.

Got it!!! I don't know why but I was thinking "she" was the disabled one and he was being thoughtful of her and parked so she wouldn't have too far to walk. My bad.........

In other news - Noel - there are just some people you can't reason with.

Thumbs up!

[AnikaBrodie]

Legally you must have a placard placed on the mirror or dashboard when parking in a handicapped space. The lady you refer to could be fined if she is caught. DH has a placard but sometimes doesn't use it if there are only one or two handicapped spaces.

[hyacinth003]

On 4/2/2015 Tinkrbl44 said:

I've noticed that some cars with license plates indicating handicapped do not have placards ..... I'm guessing it depends on whether you must renew every 6 months or have a "permanent" designation.

Probably differs state to state.

My mother had a permanent license plate for the handicapped.

She had multiple sclerosis. It, unfortunately, was permanent.

Hyacinth

[RainGirl]

On 4/3/2015 straykatz said:

There are able bodied people who use their placard or plates to park even when the disabled person is not with them. There are also people parking in those spots who look/move/walk/run better than me so what is their handicap? I also think some if not many doctors are too free giving out handicap forms to get these placards/plates.

It's sad that handicap parking has become such a sore spot for so many in this country....it was intended to be a good thing and make it easier for those suffering with physical limitations.

Judgemental people like you who make assumptions when they don't have all the facts make me nuts. You are the type that give me the evil eye when I use my legitimate disabled parking placard simply because you can't ""see"" my disabilities. I have a significant autoimmune disorder and my symptoms are primarily invisible so to you I probably wouldn't look handicapped. How I feel varies greatly day to day and sometimes hour to hour. I can go into a store feeling ok but after an hour of shopping can have difficulties. I ONLY use the placard when I need to and I try not to park in the disabled spots that are van accessible unless I'm in really bad shape.