Appeal use of disabled space after hip operation?

The_Deep

OP, have you been refused a BB? Did you ask for a review? Did they state that as you were undergoing surgery you did not qualify?

They tried this on me and I quoted SfT guidelines to LAs to them.


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-badge-scheme-local-authority-guidance-england

At our age, (I am 75), such surgery is not always the magic bullet we hope it will be. Having had one knee replaced I am going for the other one. I have had osteoarthritis for years, walking king slower and slower until July last year when my knee gave way entirely.

Had I not fought the Council's refusal to issue a BB tooth and nail my "temporary" disability would lasted for at least two years.

loskie

Ah I see! Because I did not support what you think then my points are not valid.
Ask yourself these two simple questions: Was a blue badge displayed? Is the OP a registered disabled person?

Whether or not you think there should be a temporary blue badge scheme ( which I would agree with) or it should be easier to get a badge (which I may not) is entirely irrelevant.

And I stand by what I say when it sickens me to see disabled bays being abused.


But you will probably digagree with that too because your opinion will be the only correct one.

keepitlegal

OP was refused a disabled persons parking badge, to park in a council owned disabled parking space you are required to display a blue badge, parking without a blue badge runs the risk of getting a PCN.
Loskie is correct, you had no right parking there. IMHO you should accept the reduced rate.
As others have stated Pepipoo is the best place to seek advice regarding council PCN's.

Keepitlegal

fisherjim

loskie wrote: »

Ah I see! Because I did not support what you think then my points are not valid.
Ask yourself these two simple questions: Was a blue badge displayed? Is the OP a registered disabled person?

Whether or not you think there should be a temporary blue badge scheme ( which I would agree with) or it should be easier to get a badge (which I may not) is entirely irrelevant.

And I stand by what I say when it sickens me to see disabled bays being abused.


But you will probably digagree with that too because your opinion will be the only correct one.

Surely another honest "thing" might be to appeal to an independent adjudicator as is the OP's right, rather than to do what you are ordering them (rather than advising) to do in your post?
We have a disabled badge for my mother-in-law and it sickens me too to see abuse, however if the person can barely walk I would make an exception, and so should the authorities.
I think from recollection of the re-run of 'Parking Wars' on BBC last night, this is just what happened at adjudication of a similar case.

loskie

As you are in so much pain and discomfort I am surprised that the Dr has given you permission to drive.

Umkomaas

loskie wrote: »

As you are in so much pain and discomfort I am surprised that the Dr has given you permission to drive.

From your contributions to this thread you appear to be both legally and medically trained.

Any help for the OP in 'saving money'?

bod1467

Did you forget to include a smiley in your post?

baza52

Umkomaas wrote: »

From your contributions to this thread you appear to be both legally and medically trained.

Any help for the OP in 'saving money'?

Yes, Don't park in a disabled bay when your not disabled.
That IS moneysaving advice.

marlot

esmerobbo wrote: »

There is a need for a temporary blue badge scheme. The OP has a temporary disability and is limited in their mobility.
It would be interesting to see the signage where the OP parked. Most you see now have "Disabled badge holders only" or "Blue badge holders only" , but I know one locally which states "disabled parking"

I agree. I had to ferry someone around who had multiple fractures, but because she'd recover, wasn't eligible for a BB.

But she could only walk about 10 metres - and that was with help.

The system is bonkers.

Fruitcake

baza52 wrote: »

Yes, Don't park in a disabled bay when your not disabled.
That IS moneysaving advice.

A blue badge/disabled badge is not the only indicator of a disability. What moneysaving advice do you have for disabled people who do not posses a disabled badge with respect to parking?


This is a serious question by the way. I have three family members who are all disabled, but only one has a disabled badge. My mother is so infirmed that she cannot get in or out of bed or a chair, or go to the toilet, or get dressed or undressed without assistance, but does not have a disabled badge.