Please Respect the Handicap ONLY Parking Spaces
Five years ago I became officially handicapped and received my handicap-only parking plaque and ID card. We keep the parking plaque and sticker on our car at all times. I carry the ID card in my wallet and never leave home without it. I can no longer walk long distances and need up front parking when I’m out in public places.
One thing that I’ve noticed over the past five years is how disrespectful people are when it comes to snagging up those designated (marked) parking spaces when they don’t need them nor are they authorized to use them. I’m talking about LAZY ASS people who want to run in and out of a place of business quickly…pull in, park, get out and run in…come out minutes later and hop back into their car. Of course this also includes the lazy people who park in those spaces and shop all day too.
Those designated spaces are there for an important reason and there are local and state laws that govern them. You can be fined for parking in them when you don’t have any identification on your vehicle stating that you need that space!!! I’m 100% supportive of disabled people and those spots are reserved solely for them!
On a monthly basis I have “mouthed off” or reported people who were using those spaces who didn’t need them. I’m tired of it!!! I can’t drive around for an hour waiting for your butt to leave nor can I park 9 rows or 6 blocks away. If you don’t have a handicap parking permit you don’t have any business using that space and I don’t give a crap how “quick” you say you’ll be.
If you don’t have an official handicap parking permit then don’t park there!!! Keep on driving by until you find a space…but keep your butt and your vehicle out of that space! I’m tired of the laziness and disrespect that I see going on and its getting worse!
When you see people doing this please take the time to report them to store managers, mall security, etc. Call the non-emergency line at the local police department and REPORT THESE FOOLS!!! I use my cellphone and I snap a few photos and use them as proof when I report. Why you might ask? Well, the lazy fool might come out and drive off before security or the police get there. Make sure you snap a pic of their plate so that the police can run that down. Again, there are laws governing this and its time that these law breaks face the music!
For the lazy-ass people who do this…how would you feel if one day you become disabled and over & over you have issues finding disabled parking spots? How would you like to walk 9 rows to get into the store with chronic pain? Two major joint replacements? Short of breath? Come on now!!! Quit being self-centered and start thinking about your fellow human being who may be hurting!!!
Thank you for letting me vent today…I’m just fed up with this type of disrespect and like I said, its becoming more and more of a problem every where I go. It just needs to stop!
