disabled and parents parking

lucylucky

sh1305 wrote: »

How dare you! I actually don't use disabled parking spaces - even though I actually need. I would have a genuine need to. Or is having severe sight loss in both eyes not good enough?

Why don't use the spaces if you need to?

gregg1

atomicsheep wrote: »

the ability to park has nothing to with the space required to get out though does it? not sure what your point is.

A disabled person can be fantastic at parking in the tightest of spots, but if they then have no physical space to get out then what?

But I'm not on about a disabled person parking in a normal parking spot. It is quite right that they have special wide spots to park in. It is good if P & C spots are available but these are not so vital to parents as disabled spots are to disabled people - surely that is obvious.

And yes, the ability to park can make quite a different to how much room you leave yourself to get out - again, that is obvious.

gregg1

unholyangel wrote: »

Do i need to be a doctor to say that in my opinion anyone who is able bodied (basically that they have no problems with mobility) doesnt need to use a disabled parking space that is there for those who are not able bodied? Nope, pretty sure i'm entitled to my opinion whether you like it or not. While in some respects we have come along in leaps and bounds with trying to make sure people are treated equally, in some respects we are far too pc.

No, being disabled should not automatically entitle you to use a disabled parking space. Being disabled in the way that your mobility is affected............yes. There are all different types of disabilities.

And i've never once said it was up to me.................i am stating my opinion...........i am entitled to my opinion. In fact, i'm forming one about you right now that i hit the nail on the head earlier when i said you were probably one of those people who use disabled spaces when they have no genuine need to do so and by doing so, cause a great inconvenience to someone who does and who cannot access the shops without one!

As far as I was aware, that is the only way you can get a blue badge - depending on how far you can or can't walk. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

fluffnutter

blue badge eligibility at the link below...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/adobepdf/259428/281009/bluebadge.pdf

You can get a blue badge if you're blind, but not sure that you should be driving! :rotfl:

lucylucky

gregg1 wrote: »

As far as I was aware, that is the only way you can get a blue badge - depending on how far you can or can't walk. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

In Scotland you can get a Blue Badge if "you have a severe disability in both upper limbs, regularly drive a motor vehicle but cannot turn the steering wheel of a motor vehicle by hand"

sarahg1969

gregg1 wrote: »

As far as I was aware, that is the only way you can get a blue badge - depending on how far you can or can't walk. Someone correct me if I am wrong.

However, having a blue badge is not obligatory for people who qualify. You may have a disability that affects your mobility, but not have a blue badge. This does not preclude you from using a disabled bay in a private car park.

Indie_Kid

fluffnutter wrote: »

blue badge eligibility at the link below...

http://www.dft.gov.uk/adobepdf/259428/281009/bluebadge.pdf

You can get a blue badge if you're blind, but not sure that you should be driving! :rotfl:

They're automatically banned, ditto partially sighted people.

Fiddlestick

atomicsheep wrote: »

A rant including a genuine question here...

Why is it when there are an abundance of disabled parking bays but only rare parent & child parking slots, do some blue badgers insist on parking in the parent & child spots??

I cannot go and park in their spots without a fine.

It drives me mad when anyone parks in P&C without children, or those that do with maybe 1 child aged 15 for e.g.

But when you already have designated parking for holding a blue badge right outside the entrance, why do they need to pinch the the very few slots made available to us parents?

I take great pleasure in parking my motorcycle in the Parent and Child bays at my local supermarket.

There is always loads of them free and they are ever so close to the main doors

Mupette

unholyangel wrote: »

Do i need to be a doctor to say that in my opinion anyone who is able bodied (basically that they have no problems with mobility) doesnt need to use a disabled parking space that is there for those who are not able bodied? Nope, pretty sure i'm entitled to my opinion whether you like it or not. While in some respects we have come along in leaps and bounds with trying to make sure people are treated equally, in some respects we are far too pc.

No, being disabled should not automatically entitle you to use a disabled parking space. Being disabled in the way that your mobility is affected............yes. There are all different types of disabilities.

And i've never once said it was up to me.................i am stating my opinion...........i am entitled to my opinion. In fact, i'm forming one about you right now that i hit the nail on the head earlier when i said you were probably one of those people who use disabled spaces when they have no genuine need to do so and by doing so, cause a great inconvenience to someone who does and who cannot access the shops without one!

As mentioned earlier, there are different types of idisability, I'd love to bump into you when i park in a bb space.

You won't like me, as you can't see what's wrong with me, thats the thing tho isn't it, if you can't see whats wrong with the person who is parking in a bb and displaying a badge, you don't know what their illness is, and i bet if you don't go up and have a go at them, i bet you wish you could. People like you make me sick, people who are issued bb, do so because they have a need for it

fluffnutter

Fiddlestick wrote: »

I take great pleasure in parking my motorcycle in the Parent and Child bays at my local supermarket.

There is always loads of them free and they are ever so close to the main doors

And who's to say you haven't got a small child in the little lockable box under the seat?