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So here I was today at our ice cream shop. The guy drives up in his 90s Trailblazer, pulls in, pulls out this huge handicapped tag, hangs it on his rear view mirror while everybody is watching and unashamedly walks away without so much of a hint of discomfort. The things is we are not talking about mall parking lot. There are only 5 parking spots and most of them are empty.
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It could be a borrowed, stolen or fraudulent tag, of course, but people do have handicaps that are not visible. Just because someone walks in a normal manner doesn't mean they don't have some kind of qualified problem,
such as heart disease.
It could be a borrowed, stolen or fraudulent tag, of course, but people do have handicaps that are not visible. Just because someone walks in a normal manner doesn't mean they don't have some kind of qualified problem,
such as heart disease.
I am a good example of that.
Years ago, I had my first bout with nerve pain caused by the lower disk in my back.
I exited the store, and it actually stopped me in my tracks.
I literally couldn't move.
After a while, I was able to hobble to my car, which was about 150 yards from the store entrance.
That next day I went to my doctor, and he examined me, filled out the form for a disabled placard, and the rest is history.
Most of the time people would not know I am disabled, but for that one time when I may need to get to my car , it has to be close to a store entrance, because I never know when it may happen again.
I have had a few bouts with it in the past 6 or 8 months, so having the placard is important.
Bob.
Some days I park, hang my handicapped placard, ease myself out of the truck, and hobble to the door.
Other days, I park, hang my handicapped placard, slide out of the truck, and walk to the store.
Then, after walking around in the store for half an hour I hobble out of the store, carefully climb into the truck, and go home.
Even on good days, if I have to park quite a ways from the store, it will take me a while to get there, because of lack of air.
You should be VERY glad you can park 200 yards from the store and trot to the door. Many of us can't. Our problems aren't always obvious.
It could be a borrowed, stolen or fraudulent tag, of course, but people do have handicaps that are not visible. Just because someone walks in a normal manner doesn't mean they don't have some kind of qualified problem,
such as heart disease.
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Originally Posted by CALGUY
I am a good example of that.
Years ago, I had my first bout with nerve pain caused by the lower disk in my back.
I exited the store, and it actually stopped me in my tracks.
I literally couldn't move.
After a while, I was able to hobble to my car, which was about 150 yards from the store entrance.
That next day I went to my doctor, and he examined me, filled out the form for a disabled placard, and the rest is history.
Most of the time people would not know I am disabled, but for that one time when I may need to get to my car , it has to be close to a store entrance, because I never know when it may happen again.
I have had a few bouts with it in the past 6 or 8 months, so having the placard is important.
Bob.
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Originally Posted by Redraven
Some days I park, hang my handicapped placard, ease myself out of the truck, and hobble to the door.
Other days, I park, hang my handicapped placard, slide out of the truck, and walk to the store.
Then, after walking around in the store for half an hour I hobble out of the store, carefully climb into the truck, and go home.
Even on good days, if I have to park quite a ways from the store, it will take me a while to get there, because of lack of air.
You should be VERY glad you can park 200 yards from the store and trot to the door. Many of us can't. Our problems aren't always obvious.
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Originally Posted by Rubi3
Sometimes bystanders are clueless about why a person has a handicap permit.
I admit I don’t know all the facts but while we are speculating, the explanation could easily go the other way too. It won’t be the first time a healthy person is using a handicap permit. And why is the tag not displayed permanently? I have seen it twice now that they hang the permit after they park. May be there is an explanation there too.
I admit I don’t know all the facts but while we are speculating, the explanation could easily go the other way too. It won’t be the first time a healthy person is using a handicap permit. And why is the tag not displayed permanently? I have seen it twice now that they hang the permit after they park. May be there is an explanation there too.
I agree with this, too. There are tons of people using say, their grandma's permit, simply because they're inconsiderate morons. And the person you saw could have very well been one of those people. But, you never know.
Handicap tags are for people that use more than one vehicle to transport themselves or have someone transport them. If a neighbor drives them some where they can use that tag in the neighbors car for that trip. There are more handicap tags issued than permanent ones primarily for that reason.
My wife has one, she has M/S which is not noticeable at times but is limited in her walking ability. We have 3 vehicles, we take her tag with her when we change vehicles. If we fly to another city/state and rent a car we can use it in that vehicle when she's in it.
One section of the HC law says the handicap tag is valid for those that have difficulty walking more than 200 feet without tiring out.
Granted there are abusers, but you don't know..
Here are the rules... http://www.myparkingpermit.com/blog/...ermit-arizona/
So here I was today at our ice cream shop. The guy drives up in his 90s Trailblazer, pulls in, pulls out this huge handicapped tag, hangs it on his rear view mirror while everybody is watching and unashamedly walks away without so much of a hint of discomfort. The things is we are not talking about mall parking lot. There are only 5 parking spots and most of them are empty.
Sad, isn't it, HappyRider?
A few years ago while at a Happy Hour Party I met a lady in her mid 30's who "sported" a Handicap Placard even though she openly admitted there was absolutely no handicap other than she was overweight by about 100 plus pounds. She further admitted her doctor was proud of his "knowledge of the system" and claimed to be able to legally obtain placards for just about anyone at anytime.
Not only was I a little outraged, I also felt the doctor was doing a horrible disservice to this lady since a little extra walking / exercise would be a huge benefit.
I am also aware of a few individuals who are proud of the fact they use their spouse's or parent's Handicap Placards on a regular basis.
My only response . . . THANK GOODNESS FOR KARMA.
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