% of non-disabled people who park in Disabled spots!!...
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I'm gonna get flamed for this but oh well!
I completely agree with disabled spaces and never park in them.
However, parent and child bays really do my nut in! someone with a disability did not make the decision to be disabled, however having a child is completely a life style choice. it is really no different from people in low coupes with very long doors who need more space to be able to get out of the car comfortably.
They made the decision to have children, deal with it. I personally have absolutely no hesitation about parking in a parent and child bay, and actually actively do when possible.
It annoys me even more when they're actually closer to the store than the disabled bays like at my local tesco.
Anyway, rant over.
I completely agree with disabled spaces and never park in them.
However, parent and child bays really do my nut in! someone with a disability did not make the decision to be disabled, however having a child is completely a life style choice. it is really no different from people in low coupes with very long doors who need more space to be able to get out of the car comfortably.
They made the decision to have children, deal with it. I personally have absolutely no hesitation about parking in a parent and child bay, and actually actively do when possible.
It annoys me even more when they're actually closer to the store than the disabled bays like at my local tesco.
Anyway, rant over.
Genuine (but feeling dirty) lol from me!
Couldnt say, a few people drove by the spaces slowly but couldnt see if they were looking for the disabled spaces as the other side was standard parking. However I can say that all of spaces in my view were full all the time.
I've actually got a disabled badge (and for valid reasons and not made up ones) and have never used it, dunno why.. I always seem to get the feeling that nozy gits are staring at me if I parked in one trying to figure out what was wrong with me and whether or not I'm entitled to one under their judgement 
and obviously their judgement would be more relevant than the 3 or 4 consultants 2 surgeons and the ton of docs I've seen in the past
and obviously their judgement would be more relevant than the 3 or 4 consultants 2 surgeons and the ton of docs I've seen in the past Brilliant, so while you're taking spots that aren't meant for you, people with kids are struggling trying to get their kids in prams that have to be in the road as there's barely space to get out in regular spaces. Not to mention kids flinging their doors open and damaging other cars.
Maybe the kids should be educated in door opening, rather than trying to overcome the issue by making ultra-wide spaces?
People used to manage without these spaces, 5-10 years ago, what's changed?
Park in the other ones that are free. Or wait 2 minutes?
too late, ultra-wide spaces are already here. And that's still not addressing the pram issue.
No, he won't face a fine. And no, he didn't get a letter.
I'd be more concerned the blind bloke is driving O.o
but in the case of his carer uses the badge to drive him there, the extra space around the car will be very helpful as
a) he cant see how close the next car is so being able to open to door wide without smacking someone else's car is a plus
b) Being blind in a big car park is going to be a hassle for you and others closer he is the less roads he has to cross/less chance of getting in an accident.
guessing that's meant to be "why" but for many older people it's painful to walk long distances so a closer space is a good advantage, and again they're less flexible so opening the door wider makes their life that bit easier.
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Don't use prams. They just teach kids to be lazy and expect to be ferried everywhere, anyway.
Leash is where it's at. Walk or slide, their choice.
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I don't have a disable badge and I don't park in the disabled area, and aren't too impressed with people who abuse these spaces.
Seeing parents sat in the car with a child in the parent and child spaces also annoys me - the idea is to give you more room to get in and out with the child - not so your other half can '''just pop in for a few seconds'''
It would be better if the parent and child spaces were further away from the entrance to stop this from happening - obviously making sure than area can be accessed safely by parents with toddling kiddies.
Yes - I am a parent and appreciate the extra space and would not mind in the least if the spaces were furthest away
You really want to move them further away because of this?
What if the baby is sick and you need to get it out of the car to change it again.. you'd have to drive to another space just to get it out, and (as you know), walking from the back of the car park with a car seat and a screaming baby is fun. Not.
I'm willing to let the people who wait in the car with babies off. There could be any number of circumstances involved.
Now I don't have children myself so I might be way off base here, but don't prams live in the boot? Can children not walk 6 feet to the back of the car?
I wouldn't have a problem if they were labelled extra room spaces, and anyone could use them and they weren't in a priority position. Have you ever tried to get out something like a Lotus Elise in a tight space when you're 6'4 for example? Also bloomin hard to do in most car park spaces, you don't see special spaces for people in that situation....it was their choice to buy an inpractical car, just as it was a parents choice to have children. If you don't like it, leave the kids at home or park a good distance from the supermarket like other people who want more room have to do.
I will continue to park in said spaces as I morally disagree with them and there are not legally enforceable.
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I think your missing the point slightly, they are there for disabled people not for you.
do you use the other genders toilets if yours are full?
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I never park in disabled or "family" spaces, but I do have a problem with the type/amount of people who get a disabled badge these days.
In 90% of cases if you're fit enough to drive a car you're fit enough to walk to the shop. The problem is the badge is a one size fits all but in reality very few of those eligible need it 100% of the time.
The family spaces are another matter and are put in place by the super market to be more family friendly (families spend a lot of money) rather than any obligation or caring sentiment.
In 90% of cases if you're fit enough to drive a car you're fit enough to walk to the shop. The problem is the badge is a one size fits all but in reality very few of those eligible need it 100% of the time.
The family spaces are another matter and are put in place by the super market to be more family friendly (families spend a lot of money) rather than any obligation or caring sentiment.
in that case though, how does parking closer to the supermarket door help?
he's still going to have to go around the busy super market with you?
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I didn't realise that children are allowed to drive? I thought you had to be 16 or 18 which would make you an adult. You might be someones son, but you wouldn't be classed as a child would you?
The most annoying ones are people who class being overweight as a disability or the Porsche 911 Turbo owner who always Parks in the disabled spot around here, surely you'd struggle to drive a 911t properly if a part of you is actually disabled?
If the other genders toilets are empty and there's not much chance of anyone coming in, then sure.