Comments on: Asking people about their parking permits http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/ A "hall of shame" to expose people parking illegally in disability or mobility parking spaces. Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:43:59 -0500 hourly 1 By: Webmaster http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/comment-page-1/#comment-10432 Webmaster Fri, 14 Sep 2007 21:51:29 +0000 http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2007/07/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits.html#comment-10432 Mike, it's not a question of being rude. It's simple, really, particularly if you don't have a visible disability. If someone parks in a disability parking space but doesn't display their parking permit, then I think it's fine to ask them if they forgot to display their permit. There's a difference between saying "are you really entitled to that permit?", which we do not condone, or saying "did you forget to display your permit?" and if they don't have one, ask them, politely, to go elsewhere. Surely you encounter the same problems as we all do, that disability parking spaces are abused, meaning you are unable to use the spaces you need. This community monitoring of parking spaces is for your benefit as well as anyone else who has a valid disability parking permit. Mike, it's not a question of being rude. It's simple, really, particularly if you don't have a visible disability. If someone parks in a disability parking space but doesn't display their parking permit, then I think it's fine to ask them if they forgot to display their permit. There's a difference between saying "are you really entitled to that permit?", which we do not condone, or saying "did you forget to display your permit?" and if they don't have one, ask them, politely, to go elsewhere.

Surely you encounter the same problems as we all do, that disability parking spaces are abused, meaning you are unable to use the spaces you need. This community monitoring of parking spaces is for your benefit as well as anyone else who has a valid disability parking permit.

]]> By: Webmaster http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/comment-page-1/#comment-9817 Webmaster Mon, 27 Aug 2007 20:22:41 +0000 http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2007/07/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits.html#comment-9817 Hello Greg, you're right, there are many "invisible" disabilities that require one to park near the entrance. It is why caughtya.org focuses only on those people who don't have a permit displayed. We advocate not to make a judgement call on whether or not a parking permit is valid. It may appear "obvious" that someone is abusing the permit, but unless we are that person's doctor, we have no way to tell. I wrote something about it here: http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2006/08/dont-throw-baby-out-with-the-bathwater.html Hello Greg, you're right, there are many "invisible" disabilities that require one to park near the entrance. It is why caughtya.org focuses only on those people who don't have a permit displayed. We advocate not to make a judgement call on whether or not a parking permit is valid. It may appear "obvious" that someone is abusing the permit, but unless we are that person's doctor, we have no way to tell. I wrote something about it here:
http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2006/08/dont-throw-baby-out-with-the-bathwater.html

]]> By: Greg Caudill http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/comment-page-1/#comment-9806 Greg Caudill Mon, 27 Aug 2007 14:09:25 +0000 http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2007/07/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits.html#comment-9806 My wife has had MS for 25 years; visually she looks fine, even un-handicapped. Physically, a 25 ft. walk into a grocery store in the Florida sun can leave her tired and even disoriented for hours. She has been accused of using a family plate, when it was for her. She often gets comments and dirty looks when using a handicapped space. She does have a permit. My wife has had MS for 25 years; visually she looks fine, even un-handicapped. Physically, a 25 ft. walk into a grocery store in the Florida sun can leave her tired and even disoriented for hours.

She has been accused of using a family plate, when it was for her. She often gets comments and dirty looks when using a handicapped space. She does have a permit.

]]> By: Webmaster http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/comment-page-1/#comment-9388 Webmaster Fri, 17 Aug 2007 02:50:17 +0000 http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2007/07/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits.html#comment-9388 Hey Big Daddy! Thanks for piping in. I think it's good and important to remind people that there are all kind of disabilities which are all valid and genuine reasons for disability parking permits, and that one's disability doesn't mean one can't use a scooter, or a motor bike. Hey Big Daddy! Thanks for piping in. I think it's good and important to remind people that there are all kind of disabilities which are all valid and genuine reasons for disability parking permits, and that one's disability doesn't mean one can't use a scooter, or a motor bike.

]]> By: Big daddy http://caughtya.org/2007/07/31/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits/comment-page-1/#comment-9386 Big daddy Fri, 17 Aug 2007 01:52:49 +0000 http://caughtya.org/drive-by/2007/07/asking-people-about-their-parking-permits.html#comment-9386 I am a disabled Vet and have ben so for many years. On a Recebt vacation to Mexico My wife and I rented a scooter, and fell in love with it. When we returned we bought a scooter that would carry us around town. I have disability plates on my car. When I registered my scooter/motorcycle I inquired about Handicaped plates and was told to call the state moter vehicle dept. When I called I was assured I could get them for my scooter. So I sent in the info and recieved my Handicapped plate for the scooter. You would not believe the looks I get from everyone including Police when i PULL INTO A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT AND GET OFF AND OPEN THE SEAT AND GET OUT MY CANE AND WOBBLE AWAY. A few people have given me grief but all I do is point to the lisence plate. Look at this anyway you want to but in my condition I could ride a scooter but i cannot walk more than a few feet and I need to sit ot get into a wheelchair. Thanks for reading this and have a great day. I am a disabled Vet and have ben so for many years.
On a Recebt vacation to Mexico My wife and I rented a scooter, and fell in love with it. When we returned we bought a scooter that would carry us around town. I have disability plates on my car. When I registered my scooter/motorcycle I inquired about Handicaped plates and was told to call the state moter vehicle dept.
When I called I was assured I could get them for my scooter. So I sent in the info and recieved my Handicapped plate for the scooter. You would not believe the looks I get from everyone including Police when i PULL INTO A HANDICAP PARKING SPOT AND GET OFF AND OPEN THE SEAT AND GET OUT MY CANE AND WOBBLE AWAY.
A few people have given me grief but all I do is point to the lisence plate.
Look at this anyway you want to but in my condition I could ride a scooter but i cannot walk more than a few feet and I need to sit ot get into a wheelchair.
Thanks for reading this and have a great day.

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