Must. Park. In. Handicapped. Spot....

[Mahnarch]

We all know someone who has a 'Handicap Parking' permit that they hang on their rear-view mirror or a license plate that allows them to park in those special spots near the entrance of the market.

We've also witnessed how an ably-bodied spouse will abuse that privelidge by parking in one of those spots and hop out - by themselves - just to get a closer parking spot.

But, my grief today doesn't involve one of those spouses. It involves ones obsession to use that spot, legitimately, to no end - given outside situations.


Here's the situation:
Recently, I decided it was time to shave my head.
Half way through my 27 year old shaver decided to die on me, so I headed down to the local Meijer to buy a replacement.

So, there I am, in the parking lot, when I notice a Chrysler minivan pulls up toward the handicap parking area.

There laid only one spot left in the sought after privileged spots but, alas, a rogue shopping cart had somehow occupied the space - no doubt left there by a previous disabled citizen who couldn't make it to the cart corral, or may-haps a lazy denizen who didn't care.

So, the disabled has a choice:
He either has to stop his vehicle and get out to remove the offending trolley.
Push the cart out of the way with his front bumper, or.......
....PARK IN THE "REGULAR FOLKS SPOT RIGHT NEXT TO IT".

Guess which one he did.




What is it with people's obsession with these spots?

Just because you have the right to park in those spots it doesn't mean you have to park in those spots.

Especially if your 'handicap' only involves using a cane (which turned out to be this one's disability).



I personally know 3 people who are like this (and their spouses who abuse it on solo ventures).

What about you?

[Classicblast]

I hate the advantage that gets taken of handicapped parking too. People who just get a sticker on some stupid loophole and use it for the rest of their life just to prevent walking.

[edlin]

Maybe he wanted to leave the nice "regular person spot" for someone without handicap-spot access?

[Classicblast]

Jan 9, 2009 15:09:33 GMT -5 edlin said:

Maybe he wanted to leave the nice "regular person spot" for someone without handicap-spot access?

Hahaha. You would make a good defense attorney Edlinfan.

[Blastgirl]

I think it's important to respect the rights of those who need the handicapped spaces. It's not that much to walk a little bit farther for those that can. Perhaps that helps us take our own health less for granted.

[Mahnarch]

I agree. Edlinfan can spin anything around for the benefit of his client.

I also think blastgirl would make a good politician with that answer - she answers the question....but, doesn't.

[Phil]

I don't abuse the rights of parking. I never would. The only thing I might do when I need to load something at a hardware store is I might park at the doors for a few minutes to load the truck rather than roll a cart of stuff to the middle of the lot and load up there.

BTW, I think Blastgirl answers the question.

[Classicblast]

I think a lot of people take advantage of stickers. My opinion is most people who have handicapped stickers don't need them though. Some people get one issued while nursing an injury and find ways to keep it even after it is no longer necessary too.