Disabled car spaces

[Qwerty]

It wasn't me but my DD was telling me they went to a shopping outlet today and as sil was trying to find somewhere to park he saw a youngish man pull into a disabled spot with no blue badge in the car. My sil is no shrinking violet and got out of the car saying it was a disabled space the chap made a gesture by tapping his nose and went off. Sil fuming and the cheek of this fellow some people have no shame these days my son could have had someone disabled in the car but he didn't give a monkey! Still sil got a chance to say a few choice words 😕

[Oma]

It happens all the time Qwerty so annoying but what also annoys me is when disabled drivers park in parent and child bays like they have the right because they have a blue badge , we have a blue badge but would never park in a parent and child bay , these same people would cause a uproar if a parent and child parked in a disabled bay , we also get them parking in these bays to use the cash machine just the other day a police car parked in one while he used the machine there was several people took pictures and videos so he may be one cop in trouble when they were shown to his boss

[Nana]

I'm not sure Oma, but I thought Parent & child car could park in a disabled space if there were no parent & child spaces left. I'm sure someone will put me right if not. Saying that my DD2 refused to do so when all parent & child spaces were full.She said it just didn't feel right.

[Gemini]

I see it quite often Qwerty. It annoys me too.
I do admit to sometimes parking in a disabled space when I have my mum with me. This is when we go to Wilkinson's. There are so many disabled spaces there I have never seen them all full. Officially and legally I can't, but morally I don't feel bad as mum is 87 and can only walk a few steps, and is more 'disabled' than many I see using these spaces.

[Daisy]

Qwerty - good for your SIL. It makes me really cross when I see these spaces (disabled and P&C spaces) being used by people who just think they have a right to do as they please.

I do confess though to feeling a tiny bit frustrated when the whole of one of our local car parks is full to capacity with cars cruising round looking for a space and there are about 20 disabled spaces unused. I suppose though, it's hard to get the balance right!

[Plantaholic]

Why don't you apply for a badge for your mother Gemini, from what you say it sounds as if she is entitled to have one

[Bizzy Lizzy]

I know what you mean Daisy about the disabled spaces and the child spaces all being empty at certain times and the rest of the car park to overfull. I would never park in a disabled space but might very occasionally pop quickly into a child space when the children are not with me. We have done this ten minutes before the supermarket is closing and it is dark and raining. We do have child seats in the back though. I hope me secret is safe with you all

[Enfys]

What really annoyed me was when I heard that DH's cousin used to lend his disabled badge to his son when he went out with his children!! I know they had four kiddies but so what!! Then they lost the badge so he was without it.

[Plantaholic]

That is a very naughty thing to do.

[Gemini]

Why don't you apply for a badge for your mother Gemini, from what you say it sounds as if she is entitled to have one

Plant, I did begin the application process a couple of years ago. It seems you have to have a named condition, and evidence fro doctors, which old age isn't one! She does have macular degeneration, (Cant see well enough to be out alone) and some artery problem in her leg which she refused to have any hospital checks or treatment on. I suppose I could have another go.

[Bizzy Lizzy]

Do have another go Gem. We had one for my Dad who had various nonspecific age related problems. He could not walk very far so it was a great help to us when taking him out. Poor vision is recognised and a valid disability

[Plantaholic]

Providing you have her doctors support I am sure they will give your mother one.

[Gemini]

Thanks BL. We have GS today and overnight, and taking mum to hearing clinic at hospital tomorrow, but after that I will get onto this!

[Glammanana]

I get very cross when I see perfectly able people parking in disabled spaces it is just plain laziness and bad manners imo,but on the other hand last week I saw a guy in a big Audi 8 (top of the range spec) parked in a disabled bay with the blue badge etc and his wife or daughter came sprinting out of Sainsburys and he jumped out of the car to help her lift the large amount of shopping she had in her trolley both where dressed in gym clothes and had obviously "borrowed" the car from maybe a family member.Very naughty

[Libra Gran]

Happens all the time here to, and parking in mother &baby spots. I've been known to have a word or two when I see no badge or baby. Utterly selfish some people.