PCN for not using blue bags correctly?!

Car_54

All of the rules quoted above - on both sides of the argument - are completely irrelevant, because "... the badge is intended for on-street parking only. Off-street car parks, such as those provided in local authority, hospital or supermarket car parks are governed by separate rules."

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/443225/blue-badge-rights-responsibilities.PDF

almillar

dannyrst - your two examples - I think example 1 is a legitimate use of a badge. Example 2 involves the disabled person waiting for longer.

cajef -
Yes, an able bodied person is parking the car. My understanding is that the car is being USED FOR a disabled person, and that entitles the CAR to be parked in a disabled space. The CAR is entitled to be as close as possible to the disabled person.

This includes people other than the badge holder taking advantage of the parking concessions provided under the scheme.

This isn't the case - the car is being used for the disabled person's benefit only according to OP's post.

Ah, thanks Altarf:
"The badge is for your use and benefit only. It must only be displayed if you are travelling in the vehicle as a driver or passenger, or if someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park at the place where you are being collected or dropped."
That was my understanding. We're still stuck with defining what 'at' means.

Car54 - car parks - good point. I think most car parks respect and adopt the blue badge scheme, so whilst there may not be the same enforcement, I think most car park owners would want to see a blue badge on a car in a disabled space.