Handicapped parking for well people?

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  1. SteveFoerster

    SteveFoerster Resident Gadfly Staff Member

    I sometimes drove my great-grandmother's sister's car when I was twenty or so. Sure, sometimes I took advantage of the "executive parking" this made available, but only when there were enough spaces available that I was certain anyone who was actually entitled to such a space would still have one.
     
    SteveFoerster, Oct 16, 2013
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  2. Ted Heiks

    Ted Heiks Moderator and Distinguished Senior Member

    Okay......
     
    Ted Heiks, Oct 16, 2013
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  3. Johann

    Johann Well-Known Member

    "If you live with the lame...then you learn how to limp.
    I can hang with a doctor ... or a low-life pimp..." - Bluesman Z.Z. Hill

    In my town, we had a system for free bus travel for people with mobility devices - walkers, wheelchairs and 4-prong canes. This led to "cane abuse." Stores even had discount sales of 4-prong canes, which didn't require a doctor's (or any) slip. The average bus would have about 6 or 8 free-riders with canes, most of whom clearly didn't need them. I remember one young woman who raised her 4-prong cane high so she could run, clickety-clack in heels, to get through mall doors at closing time.

    They cancelled the free deal for the 4-prong cane-crowd. Walkers and wheelchairs are still free, for now. Guess what? Suddenly, I see one or two 4-canes a week at most - and I average 5 or 6 bus rides a day. We have more "actors" in this town than Hollywood - people who will do or fake anything to get something free. They spoil things for those who really need assistance.

    I'm with Kizmet:

    "People who steal handicapped slots should be fined.
    People who use handicapped placard illegally should be fined.
    People who forge handicapped placards (please believe me, this happens) should be jailed"

    And anyone who fakes a disability for financial gain should be euthanized. :sad:

    Johann
     
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    Johann, Oct 17, 2013
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  4. cookderosa

    cookderosa Resident Chef

    cookderosa, Oct 17, 2013
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  5. Sun55

    Sun55 New Member

    I think that everything depends on people. As for me, I would never use someone's privileges.
     
    Sun55, Oct 17, 2013
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  6. Jonathan Whatley

    Jonathan Whatley Well-Known Member

    N.B. woman speaks out about nasty note left on windshield (CTV Atlantic, November 26, 2013)

    The staff who wrote the above could have included more about the consequences of Crohn's disease – restroom access can be critical – but I can see why they decided not to Go There in this evening news report. Some U.S. states require retailers with employee washrooms to make them accessible if there's an immediate need for customers with inflammatory bowel disease (a category including Crohn's), ostomy or other like conditions.

    Restroom Access Act (Wikipedia)
     
    Jonathan Whatley, Nov 28, 2013
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