I’m better than you, laws don’t apply to me

[CG]

I was at the auto parts store and this guy pulls up, way up, right on the ramp area for the two handicap wheelchair spaces he split.

I guess it bugs me because my mom was handicapped and could barely walk before she passed away (had polio when she was a kid) and I remember her talking about all the jerks that blocked or parked in the handicapped zones. Right now one of my sister in laws has to use the handicapped zones and she also has the stories. Ok stepping off the soap box heh!

[mongocanfly]

THAT....that right there is one thing that pisses me off....

[Hubscrub]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

THAT....that right there is one thing that pisses me off....

X2 my mother in law has been paralyzed since 18 and has fought this crap forever. Lazy azz people. Ought just park behind them say if you can park anywhere I can too. Lol

[special-K]

I could never let that pass without saying something to such a major center of the universe MFer. <That's Me Firster. I have use for any me first types. That jackass will get his oats one day...we can only hope.

And I don't see this as being about the law. People of common decency and respect for their fellow human beings don't need laws mandating their behavior.

[flashed]

What a Jack Ass . My wife was Handicapped and I always respect those areas .

[special-K]

Judging by the marks on the parking lot this happens a lot and the handicap drivers pull off really aggressive and angry.

[Red71gmc]

People like that used to get keyed. I guess that wouldn't work any more with a plastic fob.

[atog]

There is one person that needs a little backwoods education. I have no use for such people and I tend to speak to those people without thinking first. But have NEVER had any regrets afterwords !

[Palf70Step]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

THAT....that right there is one thing that pisses me off....

[pritch]

You can send that picture to the parking cops or whatever and if they can see the plate #, they'll send out a ticket. At least they do in Salt Lake.

[Grumpy old man]

Ms Grumpy has Handicapped plates and when an idiot parks like that she just pulls in and leaves 6 inches between her passenger door and their drivers door. I don't care who they are they just sit and wait until she's done, Or better yet crawl across the passengers seat to get in .

[blazer2007]

Trouble here in my town anyone with a limp or a scratch can get a handicapped sticker, I saw a guy in a lifted 4x4 with a handicapped sticker, he jumped out of there like a monkey. I,m a care aide and work mostly with Quadriplegics and it kinda urks me

[YBNORML]

One of the rare opportunities where a public confrontation is justified, And enjoyed, at least it is on my part.

[rpmerf]

Originally Posted by pritch

You can send that picture to the parking cops or whatever and if they can see the plate #, they'll send out a ticket. At least they do in Salt Lake.

Interesting. Baltimore has a 311 app that allows you to take and submit pictures. Might have to try this.

[greasemonkey]

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[slomotion]

That is a no escape/excuse ticket offense in Maine without a handicap plate, or the sign that hangs on the inside rear view mirror.

[GOPAPA]

My wife has a disabled card. shoot,,, forgot the story to go with it .

Just remembered .we stopped at a intersection way out in southern Oregon to change drivers.. the wind was blowing a steady 60 mile @ hour and when we opened the doors ..her diabled card when flying out and across a field like a low flying jet..

It was real hard getting another from the DMV and the guy said he needed to see our car..what he really was doing is checking it out to maybe find we still had one hanging in the car and wanted another..

Reason I thought this is because he questioned us a lot about are we sure we didnt just misplace it or put in another car or truck we owned ,, or even a friends car..

[fecklessgadfly]

What really ticks me off on this one, is that a regular space would have been closer to the door. It's not just laziness and not wanting to walk. This was a choice, not a "oh, I just pulled as close as I could" not paying attention excuse. (not that any excuse is acceptable)

[Shorty Cox]

Recently, on a hot July day, I was at a large shopping center. The parking lot was crowded, and I had to park a long distance from the entry door. Just as approached the handicap parking area a flashy sports car pulled into the parking space and a young gentleman stepped out. Being hot as sweaty it ticked me, so I confronted him. Words were said and before long the words led to fisticuffs. I was holding my own until his elderly grandmother made her way out of the passenger seat and proceeded to start beating me with her crutches.

[Spartan]

My brother has muscular distrophy. I free lance for a quadriplegic. I see healthy people with placards all the time, as well as persons without placards parking in handicap spots. My mother has a placard. She's 70 with bad knees. She actually parks farther away because "there's folk who need it more than I".

It ruffles my feathers like everybody here. I've been in fights over it. The local sheriff reminded me its not OK to punch a guy for doing it. Ill leave that story for another day...

Seriously what is wrong with people? I say we start knee capping these SOB so they get a real taste of real pain and having to walk that extra 10 spaces. Jeesh!

[Shorty Cox]

Let me see if I'm understanding everyone. When we witness this we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Likewise, when we see someone speeding or roll through a stop sign, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Or, if we see someone rob the bank, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Where do you draw the line as to what laws you are willing to enforce. Mob rule is never correct. We have people on the payroll charged with enforcing laws.


Those parking spaces have very little to do with that facility making life easy for those in need of the space, but more to do with liability protection for the facility if they don't have a designated parking space.

If you wish to reside in a "free" country, you have to defend one's freedom to be an idiot.

[Killer Bee]

Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

Recently, on a hot July day, I was at a large shopping center. The parking lot was crowded, and I had to park a long distance from the entry door. Just as approached the handicap parking area a flashy sports car pulled into the parking space and a young gentleman stepped out. Being hot as sweaty it ticked me, so I confronted him. Words were said and before long the words led to fisticuffs. I was holding my own until his elderly grandmother made her way out of the passenger seat and proceeded to start beating me with her crutches.

Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

Let me see if I'm understanding everyone. When we witness this we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Likewise, when we see someone speeding or roll through a stop sign, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Or, if we see someone rob the bank, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Where do you draw the line as to what laws you are willing to enforce. Mob rule is never correct. We have people on the payroll charged with enforcing laws.


Those parking spaces have very little to do with that facility making life easy for those in need of the space, but more to do with liability protection for the facility if they don't have a designated parking space.

If you wish to reside in a "free" country, you have to defend one's freedom to be an idiot.

hmm, not really sure what you're point is

[Coley]

Whenever I see someone pull into a handicapped spot I always check to see if they have the card if I'm near by.
If they don't, I simply remind them directly that they are in a handicapped spot...no need to start with confrontation, they might have not seen the sign...noting that a lot of them fade out pretty badly.
If someone does not take the comment well....I simply take a pic of them and their car (w/ license plate showing) parked there, which is submissible for ticketing.

That said, I would guess that about 1/2 the people that park in the space with cards...are probably not the person who is handicapped.
Often people borrow or use their parents or spouses cards for the parking advantage and this is a lot more uncommon that people admit to...certainly if they are doing it.
I've seen more than my share of people bounce out of the drivers seat of a 'handicapped' car and quickly head into the store....with no visible signs of disability at all.

C.

[Grumpy old man]

Originally Posted by Shorty Cox

Let me see if I'm understanding everyone. When we witness this we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Likewise, when we see someone speeding or roll through a stop sign, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Or, if we see someone rob the bank, we should take the law into our own hands and confront the individual. Where do you draw the line as to what laws you are willing to enforce. Mob rule is never correct. We have people on the payroll charged with enforcing laws.


Those parking spaces have very little to do with that facility making life easy for those in need of the space, but more to do with liability protection for the facility if they don't have a designated parking space.

If you wish to reside in a "free" country, you have to defend one's freedom to be an idiot.

I don't think it's so much taking the law into our own hands as pointing out to an idiot the error of their ways . The afflicted and infirm deserve the closest space to the door at ANY establishment they see the need to visit for no other reason than common courtesy . You live in the inner city of south LA, I live in the area of East Tn in a rural neighborhood ,It's a very "free" area and you can rest assured we will defend anyone's right to be an idiot right up to the point when they infringe on the laws put in place to protect and assist those who need compassion for their disabilities. Liability of the business has nothing to do with it .

[cypressbog]

There are times when I see things like this and I'll find my way close enough to leave a nice door ding.