Money Moral Dilemma: Would you park free if it blocked wheelchair access?

JayD

petercarots wrote: »

Of course I'd park there - it's rude and arrogant to take up two parking spaces, regardless of whether you're disabled or not. I'd look around first but if there was a free parking space then I'd use that before paying for the NCP.

The parking space behind is not marked as a disabled spot therefore I can park there. As for all the people who will suggest that I'm being arrogant and taking advantage of disabled people, look at it this way - the disabled person is doing the same thing by parking in that location and leaving that sign in the first place.

I think you need to redefine your concept of arrogance.

Dr.Rock

americanv8 wrote: »

I can only say i'm pleased that ASDA & Sainsburys are now fining people who abuse both sets of bays.

It's a shame that because it's a private car park these "fines" are illegal and just a waste of paper. To my mind the sort of person who parks in a disabled space when they aren't entitled to wouldn't pay a fine anyway because that would mean acknowledging the existence of people other than themselves in the world, and the shock of discovering that would kill them.

Rotti

THRIFTY_GIRL wrote: »

Now I know who these ignorant **** are that turn up in their 2 seater sport cars to hog the spaces. I think parking in a family bay like you do also classes as being an .... lazy !!!!!!.

OOh.....do I detect a note of jealousy or sour grapes from a people carrier driver? We have a 2-seater sports car that we sometimes park in the family spaces at Morrisons (with the permission of the car park attendant) when the disabled bays are full, as he is of the opinion that blue badge trumps pushchair. Before condemning the drivers, check the dash for a blue badge! And never mind.......you too will be able to have a shiny red 2-seater sports car when you have finished bringing up kids and they have flown the nest (if there's any money left from putting them through Uni!):j!

Dr.Rock

relaxtwotribes wrote: »

YES.
This is an easy one. All the other driver has to do is to exit the parking space into the roadway, where he will have the space necessary to get the wheelchair in and out of the boot.

Or open their boot and lower the wheelchair ramp repeatedly against your bonnet until you come out and move your car.

Roger9

JayD wrote: »

I am confused.

How is he going to do that if he has to get out of his wheelchair, leaving it behind while he drives the car forward/exits the parking space? Surely he will need to be in his wheelchair in order to go back to where you are saying he should have temporarily left it ?

Just because you need a wheelchair - it does not mean that you are wheelchair BOUND. i.e. you may need a wheelchair because you cannot walk more than a few yards or so but are not wheelchair bound.

oldmasterjds

Roger9 wrote: »

A disabled badge DOES give you the right to park on yellow lines, but not on loading bays. All badge holders get a booklet stating where they can and cannot park.

Anyway - this senario was a guy in an ORDINARY parking space NOT A DISABLED BAY.

Please read the senario before repklying.

Unless the double yellow lines have a vertical yellow line on the curb it is legal to park there with a suitably displayed badge.

SnowJunkie_2

I would most definately park there. Us non disabled drivers have a raw deal as it is (Parking only not everything). Every where you go there are ample and adequate disabled spaces with the best closest access. US non disabled drivers are not allowed to park in disabled spots so disabled drivers should not be allowed to park in non disabled spots. If the driver in this topic parked in a correct parking space there would be no dilema.

Also why do disabled drivers not have to pay for parking whether in a disabled space or not. It really riles me at times that not only do they take up normal spaces even if there are disabled available they then have the cheeck not to pay. If we did that we would get, come on wardens start to penalty notice disabled drivers as well!!!!. How ever my bissgest gripe is the arrogant drivers who park in parent n child spaces with no kids. I have 2 young kids and also need the extra room to get in and out etc. Its about time we hada rule change and the carpark owners were allowed to issue fines to these idiots as well.

Roger9

jayd wrote: »

no, i would not block any request to leave wheelchair access in order to park cheaply or closely, even though 6 foot seems rather excessive.

most people would not even notice a notice in a car window until they came back from shopping and sat in the front of their car for a breather, then glance in front.

simplydelicious

Morally for me this is a definate NO!

I have worked and cared for people with disabilities/special needs, at the end of the day what is a few more minutes looking for a more suitable parking space for someone who needs it! I have seen so many :mad: individuals getting :mad: over the slightest things, when in reality they should be thankful they are fit and well! :j

Rallyman

To some extent it depends on the circumstance. Let's assume that the driver has a disabled badge - therefore he/she probably could have parked on a yellow line and ensured the rear access was clear, rather than utilising a general bay and blocking it out for other motorists. Also, if this was a vehicle with a ramp access then I would certainly consider leaving the space but if it is just someone who wants easy access to load a wheelchair into the boot (and I HAVE seen this happen very recently) then they have no given right to have space left for them. This situation demands consideration for other motorists from both sides and, in my experience, both disabled and able-bodied motorists can be found wanting in that area...