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Slightly related question, are disabled blue badge holders allowed to park on double yellows?

There are some streets I drive by that get really cluttered by these people. Of course I understand the potential need, but to cause so hassle to other road users by allowing people to park where they shouldn't really be parking (hence yellow lines) seems a bit silly to me.
 
Shadowness said:
Slightly related question, are disabled blue badge holders allowed to park on double yellows?

There are some streets I drive by that get really cluttered by these people. Of course I understand the potential need, but to cause so hassle to other road users by allowing people to park where they shouldn't really be parking (hence yellow lines) seems a bit silly to me.
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Badge holders may park on single or double yellow lines for up to 3 hours, but in general not where there are restrictions on loading or unloading – indicated by yellow kerb dashes and / or signs on plates.
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Shadowness said:
Slightly related question, are disabled blue badge holders allowed to park on double yellows?

There are some streets I drive by that get really cluttered by these people. Of course I understand the potential need, but to cause so hassle to other road users by allowing people to park where they shouldn't really be parking (hence yellow lines) seems a bit silly to me.
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They allow this in my town centre. Seems sensible enough as the car parks are free for 2 hours anyway for those more mobile and able to walk who clearly are not as 'special' as people with limited mobility...
 
When they started allowing people with mental health problems like depression and anxiety to apply and potentially gain a blue badge, it made a slight mockery of the system.

I'm not saying these issues can't be debilitating in a sense but the parking badge, I thought, was for physically debilitating conditions and enabled easier access to services.

I'm always ready to be corrected/educated but, for now, I can't see why an otherwise physically fit person needs a blue badge to help them get around :confused:

/Flameproof suit on...
 
Well I think most have seen people getting out of disabled spaces, where on the face of it, there doesn't appear to be any reason why they are in a disabled space.
 
Shadowness said:
Well I think most have seen people getting out of disabled spaces, where on the face of it, there doesn't appear to be any reason why they are in a disabled space.
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I'm eligible for a blue badge but I've not bothered because at present my diagnosed disability isn't yet affecting me enough to warrant it, however the diagnosis is enough to qualify.

To look at me you wouldn't know that I have a disability. It's a neurological disorder, Myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
 
I fully appreciate that not all disabilities are visible. You have declined to get the badge for now as you deem you don't need it yet however, unfortunately, you may in the future as the condition progresses. No issue with that.

How bad does depression/anxiety/stress (all eligible to apply for blue badge) get which manifests itself in a physical sense of reduced mobility though?
 
Resident said:
I'm eligible for a blue badge but I've not bothered because at present my diagnosed disability isn't yet affecting me enough to warrant it
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Hope it doesn't ever get to that stage :(

My mum has it and I've seen how devastating it can be - on bad days she struggles to walk a few hundred metres without having to stop and sit down to rest (this is someone who used to do cave diving, and drag 8 year old me on 15 mile hikes up mountains every other weekend!)
 
Resident said:
I'm eligible for a blue badge but I've not bothered because at present my diagnosed disability isn't yet affecting me enough to warrant it, however the diagnosis is enough to qualify.

To look at me you wouldn't know that I have a disability. It's a neurological disorder, Myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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My son gets a blue badge, he has both physical and neurological issues.
If it weren't for the physical issues the best reason I could thing of for keeping the blue badge is that it enables free parking at the hospitals and other health related places he needs to attend on an almost weekly basis.
 
Jonnycoupe said:
We've hit peak moron now.
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Nah, he hit that many years ago, he's just maintaining.

I couldn't care less who parks where. I do seem to suffer an irrational irritation of people who park in disabled bays and aren't disabled, even if there are 50 empty ones. I also like to yell at clouds tho.
 
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Richie said:
I fully appreciate that not all disabilities are visible. You have declined to get the badge for now as you deem you don't need it yet however, unfortunately, you may in the future as the condition progresses. No issue with that.

How bad does depression/anxiety/stress (all eligible to apply for blue badge) get which manifests itself in a physical sense of reduced mobility though?
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See you're asserting the words "Physical sense of reduced mobility" when that's not necessarily defined as the reason for disabled bays. It may be that anxiety is bad enough someone either will not be able to deal with, say, navigating a car park, finding a space and parking, then taking care of pay and display etc. Especially in busy places with a high chance of encountering strangers.

Basically it may be that having more convenient parking makes the difference between going in the first place vs deciding you can't face the trip at all.

I have a lot of anxiety around driving, especially navigating new areas and parking etc. I'm actually happier taking public transport in this case. So it's often a case of weighing up the costs and benefits between ticket fares Vs petrol and parking, and the complexity of the journey and parking situation, my stress levels/how much energy I need once I arrive. And whether I'm taking my partner who is the opposite - struggles with public transport and physical stuff, but quite happy to be a passenger in my car :p

Edit: I didn't actually know you could get blue badges for psychological conditions and don't know where I stand on that - just offering some speculation on it.
 
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Resident said:
I'm eligible for a blue badge but I've not bothered because at present my diagnosed disability isn't yet affecting me enough to warrant it, however the diagnosis is enough to qualify.

To look at me you wouldn't know that I have a disability. It's a neurological disorder, Myalgic encephalomyelitis, commonly known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
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Get one before you can't, for whatever reason. My neighbor got on the treacle stick earlier and it's a benefit for life. Presumably that then gets you access to Motability etc?
 
Usually I park as far away from the shops as reasonable as I can. Risk of damage from those who park as close to the shops as they can is very high.

Had small kids and blue badges in the past. As soon as that need passed I stopped parking right beside the shops.

Car spaces are too small for modem cars. The closer you park to the shops the more likely you'll get someone in massive SUV or luxo barge parking so close you can't open your door.
 
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