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In reply to the discussion: Some asshole with no handicap sticker parked in the last available disabled parking spot!!! [View all]CTyankee
(63,912 posts)37. And, you are standing there waiting for her and I can't stand for too long....
and I don't think I could manage those motorized carts. So these trips have to be short and sweet. I once stood there while my daughter's order totaling $300 was rung up. In her supermarket there are people who carry your groceries to the car and load them. It's a nice thing!
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Some asshole with no handicap sticker parked in the last available disabled parking spot!!! [View all]
CTyankee
Jan 2018
OP
California they are diamond lanes. Other states might call them HOV lane...or expres lanes.
demosincebirth
Jan 2018
#117
We keep ours in the car. In my state, if it is not displayed, the ticket is valid.
appleannie1943
Jan 2018
#13
I slide my sticker in the side pocket of the driver's door. There's no reason to take it out of the
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#14
I mentioned that to my daughter when we were in her supermarket parking lot. She did not
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#20
And, you are standing there waiting for her and I can't stand for too long....
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#37
We have some grossly obese people using those carts. I don't think they are physically able to
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#49
I am not talking about myself. Why would you think I am? I was making the point that those who have
Doodley
Jan 2018
#74
It would have been extra time on my feet and not feeling well with my bronchitis and my
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#41
I had a cop one time tell me he did not believe in that handicapped s**t
appleannie1943
Jan 2018
#10
I used to know someone with a very bad heart that got questioned all the time.
appleannie1943
Jan 2018
#46
I was in a wheelchair when I was 27 and got crap because I was 'too young' to be parking there.
nini
Jan 2018
#56
I once talked a female cop out of ticketing an out of state vehicle in the French Quarter of
rzemanfl
Jan 2018
#17
Maybe she was forced to do so by state law, but then saw the disabled vet plates after you
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#19
I think she didn't understand that some states just had DV on the plates. It was the hand
rzemanfl
Jan 2018
#24
Just park in front of them, blocking them in, with your sticker displayed. Take your keys.
Bernardo de La Paz
Jan 2018
#21
Flag down a cop. Townships in NJ get $296 for ticket and court costs-It's an easy cash cow for them!
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2018
#23
Call the township, as a citizen, report the chronic abuses. After a few calls, they'll stake it out.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2018
#34
It's safe easy money, and there is no option other than pleading guilty when you get to court.
TheBlackAdder
Jan 2018
#39
These people are as big of assholes as Trump. I've taken down lic # and placard #'s and gone online
vkkv
Jan 2018
#58
Not "legally", I'm saying if you can walk, why not save the spots for people who are FAR worse off?
vkkv
Jan 2018
#94
Being able to walk does not mean that you are not entitled to a handicapped space.
LuckyCharms
Jan 2018
#97
A) By watching people get out of cars parked at a Carmel Beach DP space and take along walk along
vkkv
Jan 2018
#98
So, anyone with a placard can park in a DP space and then take a long walk along the ocean for a
vkkv
Jan 2018
#100
Every cross-section of society has a-holes. DP placards are being used and abused by
vkkv
Jan 2018
#138
""For sure there are people who abuse the system and they ought to be confronted""
vkkv
Jan 2018
#166
Probably, I'm a bit of a law & order liberal. Too many laws and too many are not enforced.
vkkv
Jan 2018
#168
I have a neurological issue that screws up my balance. You wanna tell me I'm not "worthy"?
davsand
Jan 2018
#156
That is extremely unfortunate. I am NOT complaining about valid placards! I'm referring to people in
vkkv
Jan 2018
#160
Except for the cost to do so, I wish they'd put a picture of the owner on the placard.
WillowTree
Jan 2018
#119
That might be going a little far..........LOL! But really, my pet peeve in this area is.......
WillowTree
Jan 2018
#163
Our handicap spaces have extra space to accommodate the carts and that's great.
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#45
Another pet peeve. They should have cart returns next to the handicap spots.
appleannie1943
Jan 2018
#50
No, as I said I was sick and shouldn't have been out there in the first place.
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#48
I used to go pick up my mother in law from appointments, when someone else might have dropped
pnwmom
Jan 2018
#51
that's different. You were a caregiver for the handicapped person. Anyone questioning why you
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#53
I will preface this by saying I never parked in a handicapped spot before I got a
OldHippieChick
Jan 2018
#57
I live in a backwards State The online printing option is not available and
OldHippieChick
Jan 2018
#79
NC is a beautiful and not always backwards state. Now, if only NC could
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#81
You have a good point re modernizing the handicapped placard system.
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#154
Not my experience. My doc signed the form. I mailed it in. Got my sticker in the mail. Easy...
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#75
No, seriously?!?! I think that DP spots are wider to accommodate a wheelchair lift..
vkkv
Jan 2018
#96
No lawmaker is going to write a law to move wheelchair access spaces FURTHER from a business
vkkv
Jan 2018
#145
Renewing a handicapped placard every six months is untenable, for obvious reasons.
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#155
Sorry that happened to you CTyankee. People like that are so selfish and inconsiderate!
smirkymonkey
Jan 2018
#62
I have been treating myself to a jigger of bourbon in a cup of hot water,
No Vested Interest
Jan 2018
#77
well thank you. May I just suggest that your remark does nothing to help 3rd world problems.
CTyankee
Jan 2018
#83
wow, I worship you as a person of exceptional moral character and compassion
steve2470
Jan 2018
#123
Is gross insensitivity to those with disabilities a first world problem? Because you seem to
Squinch
Jan 2018
#124
Maybe. Give it some thought, but not too much - its a lovely day outside (n/t)
FreepFryer
Jan 2018
#131
Big fine for those who are breaking the law. Just sayin. You could notify the police.
YOHABLO
Jan 2018
#152