Disabled Parking

Believe it or not my gym has had to issue warnings to a number of non-disabled members for parking in the disabled spaces. It's a gym! If you're not disabled is it really going to kill you to walk an extra few yards before exercising?? People!!!!

Usually the parking for disabled in our area are used by those who have tags or license plates for disabilities. It's rare to see someone park in one of those spots if they aren't disabled. I"m sure tickets would be given if someone who wasn't qualified parked there

I think parking in a disabled parking space when you're not disabled is low! Ticket or no ticket, the person should be guided by their own conscience. Surely they know that's wrong!

The fine here is $300. If ticketed and I see them checking often. If the fine was that big, it does make people think before parking.

I've been disabled for a few years now and when I had a car, I did have a handicapped placard on my car. I got screamed at by many people who didn't think I was handicapped enough to park when I did. I finally went to a police officer who was in the area and asked him about the situation. He said that as long as I had my placard on the car, no one could anything to me. That said, those without placards need to be fined for parking where handicapped people NEED to park. So don't feel bad if you decide to report someone. You're doing something for people in need.

Nope we actually park farther away, unless it is raining. We like to get the exercise. I wouldn't dare take a place that is meant for someone dealing with health issues. I've been with loved ones who have the tags and can't find a spot. It truly makes it hard on them. Have a blessed day

I never park in a disabled parking space, but some people without disabilities park in those parking spaces. You get a parking ticket if you are caught. The ordinary parking fines are about $100, but if you park in a disabled parking space without a tag the fine is $200.

It is disappointing to see people park in disabled parking spots without the tag or license plate. I usually find whatever parking I could but I'd prefer the closer ones but I won't circle around to find a close one. If I pull up the close one isn't available, the next one even if its far will be my choice.

Whoever park their vehicle should check the board first

People have nerve to park in a disabled parking space when they are not disabled. I am not sure if they are ticketed or not.

@Marcyaz - We are not supposed to have our disabled-parking permit tag hanging from the car's rear view mirror bracket as we drive the automobile. So, one day I was pulling into a parking spot designated for the disabled when the driver behind me started blasting on their car horn and waving their arms at me. I thought that they were crazy or something. I parked in the slot and then hung up my permit tag on the mirror bracket. The noisy driver quit blasting her car horn, stopped waving her arms, gave an "OK-I'm a real fool" look and drove off to somewhere else on the parking lot. She was obviously disabled. There was something wrong with her brain I suppose.

This makes me so mad - my mum is disabled and lots of times she can't park when she goes shopping so has to either go elsewhere or straight home

Americans are so rude I can't stand it. I see people doing this all the time.

Weellll, I have idled in a handicapped spot at the library, while my daughter was returning our books. There isn't a good spot up close to the doors to park and wait for her. I vigilantly keep an eye out for other cars that might happen to need the spot. So technically, no. I don't park in handicap spots. I temporarily idle there. I guess you could call it a long pause.

my best friend does have a tag she has heart \p roblems and i am partly disabled so y es we have a license for disabled and show it when we park in disabled people still look at me as iof I, robbing someone for usng disabled a walker is a necessity with me theydo ticket so best to remeberto display your disabled license

I would report them, not sure to who - maybe the cops.

They should be ticketed for parking illegally.

Not all disabled people have wheelchairs. Someone can be disabled and look normal. How can you judge by looking at someone if they are disabled?

It irks me to no end when I see this behavior. I feel nothing but disgust for anyone who does this.

They should get a fine if they don't have the tag. I park far from the door to get a bit of a walk. I need it and so do most of us. Plus it's less likely to get dings on my car if I park away from every one.