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Man Arrogantly Parks His Brand-New Corvette In A Disabled Spot, So A Father Comes Up With A Brilliant Act Of Petty Revenge
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When grocery shopping, most of us do everything in our power to get in and out of the store as quickly as possible. We have our trusty route down, and we know which cashiers to avoid to expedite our check-out experience. But when it comes to time-saving tricks, parking 50 feet closer to the store’s entrance doesn’t really make that big of a difference. In fact, parking too close might just make you a jerk.
Below, you’ll find the story of how one father expertly enacted petty revenge against a man who decided to arrogantly park his new car in a disabled spot purely for convenience.
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Just because there are accessible parking spots available doesn’t mean anyone is allowed to use them
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So after one man felt entitled to steal one simply for convenience, a frustrated father decided to teach him a lesson
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“On top of all the pain and suffering people with disabilities have, these people are just adding onto this by their actions”
To learn more about this situation, we reached out to the father on Reddit, Dogswelcomenopeople, and he was kind enough to have a chat with us. We wanted to know how often he sees drivers inappropriately steal these parking spots, and unfortunately, he says it happens all the time. But he usually decides to bite his tongue. “I never say anything unless there’s no handicap license plate or HC placard,” the father told Bored Panda. “If I say anything, it’s only, ‘Do you have a placard’?”
This is not the only time Dogswelcomenopeople has enacted petty revenge in these situations though. “Several times, I’ve just parked behind them,” he shared. “When I’m told, ‘I’ll only be a minute!’ by someone illegally parking in a HC space, I’ll just pull in blocking them in. When they have the inevitable meltdown, I just cheerfully say, ‘I’ll only be a minute!’”
Sadly, many people who don’t have disabilities have no idea how privileged they are. “People have said to me that at least I have parking at stores around holidays,” the father went on to note. “I remind them, A) WHY I have the placard (accessibility), and B) that the spaces are usually taken up by people parking illegally. I’d like for people to understand that when they’ve parked illegally, it deprives someone of the right to have access, whether they’re in a parking space or blocking a ramp.” The father’s wife also chimed in, adding that, “On top of all the pain and suffering people with disabilities have, these people are just adding onto this by their actions. They are just being selfish pigs, and that’s an insult to pigs.”
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Over 30 million Americans have mobility issues that require them to use accessibility parking
The man in this story might have wrongly assumed that there are very few people who actually need those spots, but according to the CDC, up to 26% of adults in the United States have a disability. Not all disabilities present themselves physically, but more than 30 million Americans have mobility disabilities, meaning they do need those accessibility parking spots. And it isn’t always easy to find those spaces, as a study from the Accessible Parking Coalition found that 62% of people with disabilities in the US would be “more likely to drive or ride if more parking was available” and 52% have opted out of making a trip altogether due to concerns about finding accessible parking. Businesses are required to provide at least one disabled parking spot per every 25 parking spaces their lot houses, but that can make spaces fill up incredibly fast in small lots. Parking can also become more complicated for businesses that only provide street parking or no spaces at all.
In most countries, individuals can receive a placard for their car to signal to others that the driver, or a passenger in their vehicle, requires mobility assistance. But according to BraunAbility, drivers who have these permits must always have them clearly displayed and may not utilize them if no one in the vehicle at that time has a disability. “Never park in a handicap parking space if you or your passenger do not hold a permit,” BraunAbility notes. “If parking adjacent to a handicap space, be sure you do not obstruct the striped aisles. Otherwise, those requiring side-entry or exit cannot use the space.”
Now, when it comes to intervening as a bystander, it can be tricky to determine whether or not someone “deserves” to park in a disabled space. It’s impossible to know simply by looking at someone whether or not they struggle with a disability, so it’s best to keep an open mind and not judge others. “There are often instances where individuals with valid parking permits have disabilities that are hidden or invisible to those around them,” the Disability Foundation explains on their site. “In these cases, permit holders have reported being confronted in parking lots from those questioning their need for accessible parking. These negative experiences can be uncomfortable or even traumatic, lending to many in need of accommodation not using the designated spaces out of fear.”
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Stealing these spaces is not only disrespectful, but is likely to result in hefty fines as well
The father who shared this story online noted that the petty revenge took place in Texas many years ago, so we cannot be sure of the exact laws and regulations in his city and county at the time. But according to the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles, “People who misuse disabled parking placards are subject to fines of up to $1,250 and/or up to 50 hours of community service.” And while the cost of a ticket for illegally parking in a disabled spot will vary depending on the location where the driver was ticketed, there’s no question that it will be hefty.
Aside from the fact that it’s illegal, stealing accessibility parking when you could easily walk a few extra feet is simply disrespectful, so I hope the driver in this story learned his lesson after his encounter with this concerned father. We would love to hear your thoughts on this beautiful petty revenge in the comments down below, pandas, and if you’re interested in checking out another Bored Panda article discussing why we should never confront people about their disabilities if they are displaying a placard in their car, check out this story next.
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Many readers applauded the father for his brilliant revenge, with some even sharing stories of similar, personal experiences
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LK 2 years ago
Please remember that not all disabilities are visible. A person might appear to be healthy, have the usual number of limbs, etc, but they might have a condition or illness that means they can't walk far. If you are going to challenge someone about where they are parking, be gentle and kind. If they show themselves to be abusing the parking space, then do what you think best. ;o)
Apps 2 years ago (edited)
Yep! My stepmother was a jerk and made an assumption about a guy who had no visible disability who was walking to his pickup truck in a handicap spot. She yelled at him and he said hold on a minute and proceeded to balance himself on his truck while he rolled up his pant leg and took off his prosthetic leg. He did it so fast, that she just stood there in confusion. Then he took his prosthetic leg and started waving it in the air and yelled "Is this disabled ENOUGH for you?!" Never assume someone doesn't have a problem just because you can't see it.
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N Miller 2 years ago
I'm fully able-bodied, but have used a badge and space to collect my significantly *not* able-bodied grandparent (years ago, they've since passed) because I was their carer. The amount of evil looks I received collecting said grandparent from hospital appointments, the respite centre, etc.
I just work here 2 years ago
I appear able bodied, but have multiple health issues. Have handicap placard. I don't park in handicap frequently, but sometimes when I have I get glares from idiots! I like how they think they can judge. Pretty sure I had to go through my doctor and the dmv to get the placard jackwad..
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PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago (edited)
I had a ute steal a wheelchair parking spot off me whilst trying to park, ended up having to park 3 minute walk away if your able bodied and young etc. long 20 minute walk with an elderly lady in a walking frame and the person was a random tradie guy, I got inside and made a polite point of showing him the 92yr old woman (who when he looked over was struggling to just stand) explained that his actions had made us walk from the back of the carpark and asked how he would like that done to his mum or grandmother, and he just hit a realisation, I gathered from his reaction and answer he’s never done it again. Some people don’t think, they are easy to deal with thankfully compared to this egomaniac
Odin Schmidt 2 years ago
What's even worse is when the lazy, selfish, self-centered, entitled A-holes leave their shopping carts in the empty handicapped spots.
Pheline 2 years ago
Here’s one I love. My grocery store is very busy without an oversized parking lot (Yay!) shared by several small businesses. One of the 4 spots by the grocery entrance is usually available or would be soon so I wait briefly- park there or in another nearby spot when it opens. I’m always suspicious when someone is in a car so I’ll asked the occupant if they have a placard (once I’m on my way in). They’re surprised I don’t get out of my car & ask them to move (as well as the "friend will be a minute" excuse). If I waited, parked elsewhere, etc it’s obviously been more than a minute but no one wants to hear that.
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Cyber Returns 2 years ago
1/3 I'm disabled. I can walk short distances with a stick on bad days, and on really good days the only clue you would get would be me stopping occasionally to lean against something and rest. Now. I have 3 types of walking sticks. Standard, Cool and Revenge. Standard ones I use if I have to leave my stick unattended, so if it gets stolen I would only lose out on a few quid. Cool ones are fancy sticks. My favourite is a pewter tipped dragon head cane I call Pfuff the Goofy Dragon (I will post a picture of it later) Then there's my Revenge Sticks. Heavy, thick and awkward to use. So why do I have them? I will give 2 occasions in the reply sections.
Cyber Returns 2 years ago
2/3 A guy and his wife pull up next to us in disabled spaces and I finish putting up my badge. I make a point of showing it off to give them a hint as they do not have one. No reaction from him but his wife looks a bit wary. Out comes Revenge Sticks!. Bev glances at the other car where hubby is now watching after prompting by his wife and Bev sees the sticks, smiles and runs around the car. I put on the most awkward exit from a vehicle act ever that would net me an oscar and as I struggle to stay upright I glare at them and see his wife pointing at me and slapping him. They moved the car very quickly out of the parking lot and presumably back home. Guilt is lovely
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Paul Pienkowski 2 years ago
Some disabilities are invisible. But please get a placard if you have one of those. My girlfriend does. She has some severe mental health issues along with some early onset arthritis. People give her s**t because she looks like a normal 30 something. She might feel fine at the time we park, but by the end of the grocery trip she's in pain.
Wondering Alice 2 years ago
I also get irritated by people with disabled parking permits using them when the disabled person is not with them. For example, school I work has disabled parking right outside my window - so I see this every day - 2 different parents drive their children right up, blocking all access for a good while at the busiest time. Both have huge vehicles due to genuine need, ie. having children in wheelchairs. However, those children are dropped off first at a special needs school, their kids in our school have no issues and can walk 2 mins from main parking. But they have permits. Parents trying to drop off kids with temporary issues, or those needing a quick hand with special needs children having a bad day must park between buses because of the unthoughtful ones.
Brobro McDuderson 2 years ago
I’ll take stories that never happened for $400 Alex. 10min putting multiple layers of carts around this car…cop *and security guard watching…and a nice chat with both of them. Yeah, ok.
Anne Reid 2 years ago
When he said the off duty cop wanted to write a ticket…pretty sure that’s not allowed.
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Mike Robinson 2 years ago
During roll call for police shift, Sargent got on the patrol officers about not writing tickets for people parking in handicap spaces without handicap placards. One office speaks up, "I call a tow truck".
XenoMurph 2 years ago
A friend of mine uses his partner's disabled parking ticket just to park nearer. She will sometimes sit in the car with him on trips to town so he can park in the disabled bay to go to the bank. She would normally stay at home, but if she gets in the car, he can use the badge, she's not even getting out of the car, so no need to take up that parking bay.
Mickysixxx 2 years ago
My sister who recently passed away had cystic fibrosis and was often "confronted" by people at the shops for using disabled parking. She didn't "look" disabled but could barely walk 10m without having to stop and catch her breath. Not all disabilities are visible
Nicole Kosanke 2 years ago
That's why the placards/plates exist. If they don't qualify for those, they shouldn't use disabled parking. If they do qualify for them, then they're clearly disabled even if they don't look it.
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Seadog 2 years ago
As a friend found out in Virginia. You get a ticket if any part of your vehicle invades the handicap space. Her tire was barely touching the blue line. TICKET. And that's the way it should be everywhere. Am I handicap? No. I could easily get a placard but I know others need those spaces far more than I, so I'm perfectly content to walk a little farther. I'm with the OP here, it irritates the c**p out of me to see someone park in a handicap spot that clearly has no issues or permit. Or some lazy kid driving grannys car using her placard (which btw, in Virginia, will get the placard revoked if they're caught misusing it)
Pheline 2 years ago
If the driver brings the placard holder along to sit in the car they’re also abusing it. I see that at my aforementioned grocery store with nicely sized parking lot (I *hate* oversized parking lots). I never see young people abuse parking spots but I see blow-hards & Karens. WRT placard abuse are both unaware & stressed out caregivers. Some people might not know the ins & outs of them and not realize they can’t leave grandpa in the car while they go in the store. The stressed caregivers are stressed. I’d possibly say something to them but not want to make the uninformed or stressed placard-adjacent holders feel bad. The jerks- the worse they make themselves feel after they hear me, the better.
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Chicken Nugget 2 years ago
We made business cards to put under people's windshield wipers when they did this. They say something about it being a handicap space and 'you parked like a jerk.' It's always fun to leave them.
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
In the UK our blue badges (disabled parking badges) have the person whose badge it is month and year of birth in the badge number on the front at the end of the number eg mine ends in 0988 as I'm a September 1988 baby. So many people here abuse disabled spaces for convenience too which kinds my gears (I even have little leaflets now I can put under their windscreen wipers asking them if they want my disability as well as parking space) but some also use their relatives badges illegally too. One woman on her own gets out of her car into a shop and I notice her badge puts her easily 45+ years older than she was. She's also in a sports car very low down (hence how I can so easily see the badge number from my chair) and I ask her "wow I need your skin routine you look amazing for being born in 1942!" She snaps back "I'm obviously not born in 1942" and I point out her blue badge says she is and explain how I know telling her she wants to move before I report her and she gets £1000 fine!
Piltdown Woman 2 years ago
In Oregon they put the placard owner's driver's license number/or other ID numbers on the back of the placard and a stamp with expiration date. I think they're good for 10 years. I'm listed with permanent disabilities so renewing them can be done online or by mail. You can't see my scars and I walk fairly well. I've only had one LEO ask me to prove my right to use my placard. He apologized afterwards but I told him I was glad he asked, all I had to do was show him my driver's license. I actually thanked him for checking. I saw too many people using relative's placards
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Samuel Pelatan 2 years ago (edited)
Yeah i'm always uncomfortable at the sight of able bodied savior using the fact disabled exist to dunk on others. They just want a spotlight, but when we need help to enforce mask mandates or make places accessible no one shows up, especially those knights, because now it take real effort and commitment.
Helen Taylor 2 years ago
People should not park in disability spots, and they should not park carelessly so that the disability spot is too narrow for a car to go in. Parking partially on a disability spot is also illegal.
Piltdown Woman 2 years ago
A certain business owner a few decades ago sneered at me when I asked him to not park in the handicapped space. I think I accidently keyed his car as I left. It may have been my evil twin. I get us confused sometimes
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Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Just a reminder folks: not everyone with a disability needs a wheelchair, crutches or a walker. Some disabilities can't be seen on the outside: heart disease, COPD, recent surgery & asthma, just to name a few. So, if someone is parked in a disabled spot WITH registered plates or a placard, mind your own f*cking business. Just because I can walk from the parking space to the store without assistance does NOT mean I don't have a disability and NO - I don't have to tell you what it is. Got a problem? Call the cops, they'll be more than happy to give you a ticket for false reporting.
Phyllis Turbin 2 years ago
I hope he didn't block other handicapped spots while surrounding the Corvette with shopping carts.
Houseof No 2 years ago
Perhaps these inconsiderate people really are disabled: does illiteracy count as a learning disability? 😄
Jennifer Ferreira 2 years ago
I almost didn't believe this story until he said several years ago. AHs with a Corvette and trophy girl have evolved into AHs with Tesla's and fake service dog. Please don't down vote me, just a BP making a bad joke :D
Marcus Lynch 2 years ago
Well played sir. If he needed the spot even for someone else or to pick them up, he's required to have appropriate documentation. No damage done and point made.
Chrissyfox 2 years ago
I'm in England and not actually disabled. But I do have two hip and one knee replacements. Also severe osteoarthritis in my hands. We paid to have a white access marking across our driveway. Even though it's not a violation to park there, people do it all the time mainly due to the industrial units in our road. A few years ago I had to call the police because some a*****e parked and I couldn't get my car out of the carport so I could collect my young girls from school. Why does convenience trump courtesy? SMFH
AliJanx 2 years ago
3 Sacred Spaces: Handicap, Veterans, Pregnant Mom. Not sacred - item pickup spaces that were used during COVID that are mostly now empty.
Pheline 2 years ago
Covid isn’t over … says the person who’s immunocompromised. Sacred space- person with toddler.
Load More Replies... LK 2 years ago
Please remember that not all disabilities are visible. A person might appear to be healthy, have the usual number of limbs, etc, but they might have a condition or illness that means they can't walk far. If you are going to challenge someone about where they are parking, be gentle and kind. If they show themselves to be abusing the parking space, then do what you think best. ;o)
Apps 2 years ago (edited)
Yep! My stepmother was a jerk and made an assumption about a guy who had no visible disability who was walking to his pickup truck in a handicap spot. She yelled at him and he said hold on a minute and proceeded to balance himself on his truck while he rolled up his pant leg and took off his prosthetic leg. He did it so fast, that she just stood there in confusion. Then he took his prosthetic leg and started waving it in the air and yelled "Is this disabled ENOUGH for you?!" Never assume someone doesn't have a problem just because you can't see it.
Load More Replies... N Miller 2 years ago
I'm fully able-bodied, but have used a badge and space to collect my significantly *not* able-bodied grandparent (years ago, they've since passed) because I was their carer. The amount of evil looks I received collecting said grandparent from hospital appointments, the respite centre, etc.
I just work here 2 years ago
I appear able bodied, but have multiple health issues. Have handicap placard. I don't park in handicap frequently, but sometimes when I have I get glares from idiots! I like how they think they can judge. Pretty sure I had to go through my doctor and the dmv to get the placard jackwad..
Load More Replies... PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago (edited)
I had a ute steal a wheelchair parking spot off me whilst trying to park, ended up having to park 3 minute walk away if your able bodied and young etc. long 20 minute walk with an elderly lady in a walking frame and the person was a random tradie guy, I got inside and made a polite point of showing him the 92yr old woman (who when he looked over was struggling to just stand) explained that his actions had made us walk from the back of the carpark and asked how he would like that done to his mum or grandmother, and he just hit a realisation, I gathered from his reaction and answer he’s never done it again. Some people don’t think, they are easy to deal with thankfully compared to this egomaniac
Odin Schmidt 2 years ago
What's even worse is when the lazy, selfish, self-centered, entitled A-holes leave their shopping carts in the empty handicapped spots.
Pheline 2 years ago
Here’s one I love. My grocery store is very busy without an oversized parking lot (Yay!) shared by several small businesses. One of the 4 spots by the grocery entrance is usually available or would be soon so I wait briefly- park there or in another nearby spot when it opens. I’m always suspicious when someone is in a car so I’ll asked the occupant if they have a placard (once I’m on my way in). They’re surprised I don’t get out of my car & ask them to move (as well as the "friend will be a minute" excuse). If I waited, parked elsewhere, etc it’s obviously been more than a minute but no one wants to hear that.
Load More Replies... Cyber Returns 2 years ago
1/3 I'm disabled. I can walk short distances with a stick on bad days, and on really good days the only clue you would get would be me stopping occasionally to lean against something and rest. Now. I have 3 types of walking sticks. Standard, Cool and Revenge. Standard ones I use if I have to leave my stick unattended, so if it gets stolen I would only lose out on a few quid. Cool ones are fancy sticks. My favourite is a pewter tipped dragon head cane I call Pfuff the Goofy Dragon (I will post a picture of it later) Then there's my Revenge Sticks. Heavy, thick and awkward to use. So why do I have them? I will give 2 occasions in the reply sections.
Cyber Returns 2 years ago
2/3 A guy and his wife pull up next to us in disabled spaces and I finish putting up my badge. I make a point of showing it off to give them a hint as they do not have one. No reaction from him but his wife looks a bit wary. Out comes Revenge Sticks!. Bev glances at the other car where hubby is now watching after prompting by his wife and Bev sees the sticks, smiles and runs around the car. I put on the most awkward exit from a vehicle act ever that would net me an oscar and as I struggle to stay upright I glare at them and see his wife pointing at me and slapping him. They moved the car very quickly out of the parking lot and presumably back home. Guilt is lovely
Load More Replies... Paul Pienkowski 2 years ago
Some disabilities are invisible. But please get a placard if you have one of those. My girlfriend does. She has some severe mental health issues along with some early onset arthritis. People give her s**t because she looks like a normal 30 something. She might feel fine at the time we park, but by the end of the grocery trip she's in pain.
Wondering Alice 2 years ago
I also get irritated by people with disabled parking permits using them when the disabled person is not with them. For example, school I work has disabled parking right outside my window - so I see this every day - 2 different parents drive their children right up, blocking all access for a good while at the busiest time. Both have huge vehicles due to genuine need, ie. having children in wheelchairs. However, those children are dropped off first at a special needs school, their kids in our school have no issues and can walk 2 mins from main parking. But they have permits. Parents trying to drop off kids with temporary issues, or those needing a quick hand with special needs children having a bad day must park between buses because of the unthoughtful ones.
Brobro McDuderson 2 years ago
I’ll take stories that never happened for $400 Alex. 10min putting multiple layers of carts around this car…cop *and security guard watching…and a nice chat with both of them. Yeah, ok.
Anne Reid 2 years ago
When he said the off duty cop wanted to write a ticket…pretty sure that’s not allowed.
Load More Replies... Mike Robinson 2 years ago
During roll call for police shift, Sargent got on the patrol officers about not writing tickets for people parking in handicap spaces without handicap placards. One office speaks up, "I call a tow truck".
XenoMurph 2 years ago
A friend of mine uses his partner's disabled parking ticket just to park nearer. She will sometimes sit in the car with him on trips to town so he can park in the disabled bay to go to the bank. She would normally stay at home, but if she gets in the car, he can use the badge, she's not even getting out of the car, so no need to take up that parking bay.
Mickysixxx 2 years ago
My sister who recently passed away had cystic fibrosis and was often "confronted" by people at the shops for using disabled parking. She didn't "look" disabled but could barely walk 10m without having to stop and catch her breath. Not all disabilities are visible
Nicole Kosanke 2 years ago
That's why the placards/plates exist. If they don't qualify for those, they shouldn't use disabled parking. If they do qualify for them, then they're clearly disabled even if they don't look it.
Load More Replies... Seadog 2 years ago
As a friend found out in Virginia. You get a ticket if any part of your vehicle invades the handicap space. Her tire was barely touching the blue line. TICKET. And that's the way it should be everywhere. Am I handicap? No. I could easily get a placard but I know others need those spaces far more than I, so I'm perfectly content to walk a little farther. I'm with the OP here, it irritates the c**p out of me to see someone park in a handicap spot that clearly has no issues or permit. Or some lazy kid driving grannys car using her placard (which btw, in Virginia, will get the placard revoked if they're caught misusing it)
Pheline 2 years ago
If the driver brings the placard holder along to sit in the car they’re also abusing it. I see that at my aforementioned grocery store with nicely sized parking lot (I *hate* oversized parking lots). I never see young people abuse parking spots but I see blow-hards & Karens. WRT placard abuse are both unaware & stressed out caregivers. Some people might not know the ins & outs of them and not realize they can’t leave grandpa in the car while they go in the store. The stressed caregivers are stressed. I’d possibly say something to them but not want to make the uninformed or stressed placard-adjacent holders feel bad. The jerks- the worse they make themselves feel after they hear me, the better.
Load More Replies... Chicken Nugget 2 years ago
We made business cards to put under people's windshield wipers when they did this. They say something about it being a handicap space and 'you parked like a jerk.' It's always fun to leave them.
Alexandra Davis 2 years ago
In the UK our blue badges (disabled parking badges) have the person whose badge it is month and year of birth in the badge number on the front at the end of the number eg mine ends in 0988 as I'm a September 1988 baby. So many people here abuse disabled spaces for convenience too which kinds my gears (I even have little leaflets now I can put under their windscreen wipers asking them if they want my disability as well as parking space) but some also use their relatives badges illegally too. One woman on her own gets out of her car into a shop and I notice her badge puts her easily 45+ years older than she was. She's also in a sports car very low down (hence how I can so easily see the badge number from my chair) and I ask her "wow I need your skin routine you look amazing for being born in 1942!" She snaps back "I'm obviously not born in 1942" and I point out her blue badge says she is and explain how I know telling her she wants to move before I report her and she gets £1000 fine!
Piltdown Woman 2 years ago
In Oregon they put the placard owner's driver's license number/or other ID numbers on the back of the placard and a stamp with expiration date. I think they're good for 10 years. I'm listed with permanent disabilities so renewing them can be done online or by mail. You can't see my scars and I walk fairly well. I've only had one LEO ask me to prove my right to use my placard. He apologized afterwards but I told him I was glad he asked, all I had to do was show him my driver's license. I actually thanked him for checking. I saw too many people using relative's placards
Load More Replies... Samuel Pelatan 2 years ago (edited)
Yeah i'm always uncomfortable at the sight of able bodied savior using the fact disabled exist to dunk on others. They just want a spotlight, but when we need help to enforce mask mandates or make places accessible no one shows up, especially those knights, because now it take real effort and commitment.
Helen Taylor 2 years ago
People should not park in disability spots, and they should not park carelessly so that the disability spot is too narrow for a car to go in. Parking partially on a disability spot is also illegal.
Piltdown Woman 2 years ago
A certain business owner a few decades ago sneered at me when I asked him to not park in the handicapped space. I think I accidently keyed his car as I left. It may have been my evil twin. I get us confused sometimes
Load More Replies... Celtic Pirate Queen 2 years ago
Just a reminder folks: not everyone with a disability needs a wheelchair, crutches or a walker. Some disabilities can't be seen on the outside: heart disease, COPD, recent surgery & asthma, just to name a few. So, if someone is parked in a disabled spot WITH registered plates or a placard, mind your own f*cking business. Just because I can walk from the parking space to the store without assistance does NOT mean I don't have a disability and NO - I don't have to tell you what it is. Got a problem? Call the cops, they'll be more than happy to give you a ticket for false reporting.
Phyllis Turbin 2 years ago
I hope he didn't block other handicapped spots while surrounding the Corvette with shopping carts.
Houseof No 2 years ago
Perhaps these inconsiderate people really are disabled: does illiteracy count as a learning disability? 😄
Jennifer Ferreira 2 years ago
I almost didn't believe this story until he said several years ago. AHs with a Corvette and trophy girl have evolved into AHs with Tesla's and fake service dog. Please don't down vote me, just a BP making a bad joke :D
Marcus Lynch 2 years ago
Well played sir. If he needed the spot even for someone else or to pick them up, he's required to have appropriate documentation. No damage done and point made.
Chrissyfox 2 years ago
I'm in England and not actually disabled. But I do have two hip and one knee replacements. Also severe osteoarthritis in my hands. We paid to have a white access marking across our driveway. Even though it's not a violation to park there, people do it all the time mainly due to the industrial units in our road. A few years ago I had to call the police because some a*****e parked and I couldn't get my car out of the carport so I could collect my young girls from school. Why does convenience trump courtesy? SMFH
AliJanx 2 years ago
3 Sacred Spaces: Handicap, Veterans, Pregnant Mom. Not sacred - item pickup spaces that were used during COVID that are mostly now empty.
Pheline 2 years ago
Covid isn’t over … says the person who’s immunocompromised. Sacred space- person with toddler.
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