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Handicapped spots- Why do people abuse them?
By buffetwoman
@buffetwoman (623)
United States
December 13, 2006 11:52pm CST
That is one of my biggest pet peeves. I've seen people who park in the handicapped spots and do not have a placard or a plate of any kind. Their attitude is, "Well, I'll just be in the store for a minute." That's not right because they are taking the spot away from somebody who truly needs it. A few years ago my ex and I went to the Daytona 500. Well, he legitamately has a handicapped plate. We sat there and watched quite a few people park in the handicapped spots, get out of their vehicles and RAN to where they wanted to go. I wanted to throw up. It makes me sick to see people like that take advantage of the disabled. What do you think? Thanks.
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3 responses
@rogue13xmen13 (14402)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Those people do it because they are lazy and do not want to walk or wait for a parking spot.
@rosey2006 (945)
• United States
14 Dec 06
I know that if you do this in Washington State you get a big fine. One time, I was taking my dad to the store and forgot his placard. Well, he had his artifical leg in the back seat, so we thought everyone would know he was disabled. I had to back to the car for something and someone said something to me. They were understanding and left me alone.
I totally agree with you. No one should park in these slots unless they really need to. I do have to say that it would have been nice to have one of these cards when I was in my 3rd trimester of pregnantcy.
@buffetwoman (623)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Here in Las Vegas they could give a flying you know what about who parks where.
I could've used one of those cards too in my 3rd trimester!!
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
14 Dec 06
My girlfriend is disabled so now i use the parking spot for her.If she is not with me,I do not use the card.I can now see how the closeness of a parking space for some one could make a big difference in someone's whole day and for people to abuse it frustrates me.
@buffetwoman (623)
• United States
14 Dec 06
Yea, when I was alone in the car, I did not park in the handicapped parking spot either. I parked wherever there were spaces, and am thankful that I can walk.
