Blue badge question

It's one of them ones that unfortunately you get shot down if you ever say anything. Like a lot in life you unfortunately have to turn a blind eye and let the abuse carry on happen. I remember some one on my local spotted Facebook page made a complaint and the amount of backlash (the person waste disabled) was unreal.
 
The real question is, how do you know the bluebadge holder isn't leaving the car ? Unless ofcourse you know them personally and are "asking for a friend"

The picture to the person the blue badge relates too is on the back of the badge not on display. Its a question of morals really.

Is the person leaving the car running an errand for the BB holder ? In which case i'd say its fine.

Definitely not worth worrying yourself about. Like people have said if it doesn't effect you its not worth the hassle at all.
 
cheesefest said:
Should people park in disabled bays when the blue badge holder isn’t leaving the car?
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It's not that simple. Personally I use disabled bays to muck around with medical kit in the vehicle, which in narrow spaces is impossible because you need to fully open the door. I've also done emergency drop offs at hospital entrances, put the car in the nearest disabled bay and then legged it back to the hospital.

If you're asking about people leaving the car in a disabled bay to go shopping whilst the disabled person sits in the car and waits... yeah, I can understand that being frustrating. But I've done plenty for the right reasons that at first glance wouldn't look like legitimate use of the space, but in reality it is. I wouldn't be too impressed if someone decided to take issue with it whilst I was dealing with an urgent problem.
 
RedMogg said:
Another question could be "What does it matter to you?"
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Because the other day at work, all the disabled bays were taken. A customer was moaning that two cars had a elderly person in them whist someone was inside the store. He thought they were the badge holders.

Think people should only park in disabled bays when disabled person leaves the car or collects them (such as from hospital, bingo etc)
 
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cheesefest said:
Because the other day at work, all the disabled bays were taken. A customer was moaning that two cars had a elderly person in them whist someone was inside the store. He thought they were the badge holders.
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Quite possibly, I see it a lot. In a supermarket though, it's not like anyone is going to get a ticket for it. It's a courtesy thing.
 
I think morally no.

Because the point of the disabled bay is so the disabled person doesn't have to walk very far to reach the destination.

But legally yes.

Because the badge is linked to the disabled person, not the vehicle they are in.

The situation is annoying when there are only very few disabled bays. Maybe a change in the rules should happen.
 
BowdonUK said:
I think morally no.

Because the point of the disabled bay is so the disabled person doesn't have to walk very far to reach the destination.

But legally yes.

Because the badge is linked to the disabled person, not the vehicle they are in.

The situation is annoying when there are only very few disabled bays. Maybe a change in the rules should happen.
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Put signs saying below blue disabled badge holders only “these spaces are only for the disabled badge holder if they are leaving the vehicle.

I have been to supermarkets and shopping centres car parks where the parent and child spaces are nearer to the entrance than the disabled bays!
 
Uther said:
My wife has a blue badge, if she's not getting out of the car then I don't park in a disabled bay.
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same i have a disabled badge and if we go somewhere together and i get out then use it if not then no. tbh if im not present then niether is the badge. i certainly wouldnt sit in the vehicle in a bay, seems silly
 
cheesefest said:
Should people park in disabled bays when the blue badge holder isn’t leaving the car?
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In my opinion no they shouldn't but I see it all the time.

Mind my old grandfather had a disabled badge and he would park in the supermarket car park to go to the doctors next door. He would park in the disabled bays even though they were the furthest away from the doctors. :D
 
Unless my son is getting in and out of the car I don't use his blue badge. Even when he is though I've been questioned before that I don't look disabled, why people presume it's always the driver I don't know.
 
The system needs a rethink. In my opinion I'd say a blue badge should only be given to people who have trouble walking. It seems that any illness can be considered a disability and be given the badge.
 
mushtafa said:
The system needs a rethink. In my opinion I'd say a blue badge should only be given to people who have trouble walking. It seems that any illness can be considered a disability and be given the badge.
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My colleague’s son has a blue badge as autistic. He doesn’t sense danger.

Though should be a temporary blue badge for people with major injuries and illness temporarily affecting mobility. My mum broke her hip a few years back and she struggled to walk for a good 6 months. Dad had to get a hospital wheelchair, make sure mum was ok then drive to park. Then after appt was finished, walk back to the car and drive to the drop off/pick up point.
 
mushtafa said:
The system needs a rethink. In my opinion I'd say a blue badge should only be given to people who have trouble walking. It seems that any illness can be considered a disability and be given the badge.
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Exactly why people like you shouldnt get a say at all. Such short sightedness.
 
Bug One said:
Morally, or legally?

Blue badges are horrifically abused in this country. But any attempt to clamp down on them get the 'not all disabilities are visible' crowd in full song - so really not worth the argument.
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Absolutely this. I think BBC panorama have even done some coverage on the abuse. Doesn't bother me, I always park at the back of the car park anyway.
 
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