Finally Snapped Today - Disabled Bay Parking!

Richie-from-the-Boro

bestpud wrote: »

The blue badge means nothing in a private car park so the police wouldn't get involved unless there was a crime.

It is fine to park in one if you have a disability covered by the DDA - a blue badge is not needed and security can't call the police just because someone disagrees with them!

It makes more sense to report someone parked in a council disabled bay without a badge.

I'm not sure they'd rush out with a clamp or tow truck unless the vehicle was causing an obstruction and that would apply whether or not the car has a blue badge displayed.

I don't disagree with your opinion (I think most of us agree disabled spaces should be left for people who need them) but I think you may be overestimating the response you'd get from reporting someone.

- the police were often called by ASDA management in the early days of implementing security
- its the right of the private landholder, and in this case it was used very very often
- now the chav's of all ages have got the message the police are not needed
- the BB bays are policed every hour the shop is open by a private security firm

I overestimate nothing, read my back posts, I made a one man stand against lazy eejits who steal my rights as a European citizen and private security was installed. The BB bays are permanently filled with legal BB holders, which is what they are for.

The bays are a marketing tool, no different to a 2 for 1 or a BOGOFF, the non-walking-wheeling disabled-non-bay-use shoppers make mi££ions for ASDA and all other 'home delivery' supermarkets [Morrisons take note] my point then and now is .. .. 'listen to those that fill yer till mate !' Put that to your local supermarket and you may get action, alert them to their bottom line - they take notice.

NOTE : I'll even-handedly report the disabled, if they don't display their BB within the BB 'blue book' rules.

Mrs_Ryan

Both OH and I have disabilities (note I say have disabilities- I don't feel disabled and I dislike classing myself as it) both our disabilities are hidden (cancer in mine and psychosis in his) but we wouldn't dream of ever using a disabled space. There's never going to be a happy medium though as I'm told that blue badges are very very hard to obtain and sometimes there may be a need to use a disabled space. We had an awful struggle when I needed to use a wheelchair after the first of my two operations and trying to get it in and out of the boot of our little Yaris in a normal space was at times a logistical nightmare.

ComeTheRevolution

I would be tempted to put a sign next to the badge stating:

Please report this vehicle to the council if you believe the Blue Badge exhibited is fraudulent as I am too concerned with the care of my passenger to keep getting into conversations about their private medical records.

In the meantime, thank you for your consideration of the genuine use of Disabled Parking Amenities, without such our life would be even harder.

ComeTheRevolution

Mojisola wrote: »

Unlike the woman who pulled into the last space at the GPs last week - she opened the car door and I heard her mother say "Should you be parking here when I'm staying in the car?" "Yes, Mum, I'm getting something for you so it's alright to use the disabled space".

I am frequently in that situation but if I leave my companion in the car it would only be for a matter of minutes because of one of their disabilities. A bay near where I am going is essential so that they can see whereabouts I am and for speed. There is also the chance that they may change their mind and accompany me. I ensure the badge is on display during the quick dash. If the space was needed by someone else - no other bays vacant, for example, I would reassess the situation.

One thing people should consider is that someone they see skipping out of a car may be picking someone up.

The handiest thing I have found with disabled bays is proximity to shelter from the rain. While I can navigate a wheelchair around to ramped areas quite easily, it is vital that my charge stays dry.

Parva

Oh Andy....

gemmieing

I must say we have been victims of the "you dont seem disabled" crowd, we even waited for a woman to write down our numberplate once so she could report us! Its funny as its usually old women who hop skip and jump into the shops like spring lambs that have something to say, or a look to give.

My husband cant possibly be disabled as he is 6ft 5. Apparently there is a height cut off for chronic lung disease, i really must inform his pesky lungs, slacking off as usual.

bestpud

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

- the police were often called by ASDA management in the early days of implementing security
- its the right of the private landholder, and in this case it was used very very often
- now the chav's of all ages have got the message the police are not needed
- the BB bays are policed every hour the shop is open by a private security firm

I overestimate nothing, read my back posts, I made a one man stand against lazy eejits who steal my rights as a European citizen and private security was installed. The BB bays are permanently filled with legal BB holders, which is what they are for.

The bays are a marketing tool, no different to a 2 for 1 or a BOGOFF, the non-walking-wheeling disabled-non-bay-use shoppers make mi££ions for ASDA and all other 'home delivery' supermarkets [Morrisons take note] my point then and now is .. .. 'listen to those that fill yer till mate !' Put that to your local supermarket and you may get action, alert them to their bottom line - they take notice.

NOTE : I'll even-handedly report the disabled, if they don't display their BB within the BB 'blue book' rules.

The police would do nothing unless there was a threat to safety.

They would not intervene in a parking matter in Asda as it would be a civil matter.

In fact, they'd probably warn them not to waste police time if they made a habit of calling them because a customer parked in the wrong space.

I could park in a disabled bay in my local Asda right now and they could warn me not to or issue me with an invoice for £X.

They could not make the police intervene unless I broke the law.

I agree with your sentiment but there is a good dose of hot air mixed in with it.

Richie-from-the-Boro

bestpud wrote: »

The police would do nothing unless there was a threat to safety.

They would not intervene in a parking matter in Asda as it would be a civil matter.

In fact, they'd probably warn them not to waste police time if they made a habit of calling them because a customer parked in the wrong space.

I could park in a disabled bay in my local Asda right now and they could warn me not to or issue me with an invoice for £X.

They could not make the police intervene unless I broke the law.

I agree with your sentiment but there is a good dose of hot air mixed in with it.

What you do and what happens where you are and where you live is your business, no hot air, facts. Come and try it in my area and you would be dealt with as described immediately by ASDA's own security as I stated earlier. I assume you are just one more 'barrack room lawyer' non-blue badge holder, believe me [I'm sure you won't] you wouldn't get out of the vehicle without the badge being checked. Not hot air fact.

Check the posts in this thread and try to stay focussed, I said "- its the right of the private landholder, and in this case it was used very very often~ & ~ Those that argue with security usually have the police called". My own fault for braking my own rule and allowing my lapse into non factual 'pub' group discussions in the disability and benefits thread. Now sorted.

bestpud

Richie-from-the-Boro wrote: »

What you do and what happens where you are and where you live is your business, no hot air, facts. Come and try it in my area and you would be dealt with as described immediately by ASDA's own security as I stated earlier. I assume you are just one more 'barrack room lawyer' non-blue badge holder, believe me [I'm sure you won't] you wouldn't get out of the vehicle without the badge being checked. Not hot air fact.

Check the posts in this thread and try to stay focussed, I said "- its the right of the private landholder, and in this case it was used very very often~ & ~ Those that argue with security usually have the police called". My own fault for braking my own rule and allowing my lapse into non factual 'pub' group discussions in the disability and benefits thread. Now sorted.

Asda police the spaces here too, but that isn't my point.

What I'm saying is, if I parked there anyway, there is nothing they can do except issue a ticket.

They can call the police but they won't intervene.

They can't clamp or tow the car.

It doesn't take an armchair lawyer to know that is the case.

woosh0

What I say if any one approaches me is 'since when have you been my consultant and know my medical history?' It always works;)