a tough one to argue...being handicapped myself, I know what it is like, the challenges we experience every day...
...many times I see someone take a handicap spot, only to see them get out of their vehicle without a Cane, Walker or Wheelchair, and their disability is ?
There are those who abuse the privilege, if you can call being handicapped a privilege...or those who use a friends or their parents vehicles...who are handicapped, but are not with them, using their placard/vehicle with a handicap license plate, take a spot those in need could of used.
I avoid using a handicap spot when other regular spots are available, even if it means extra walking, but then I am able too, but not without pain, discomfort and sometimes it takes a couple days to recuperate, even though I do have a Cane, Walker and Wheelchair.
Even if you are physically capable, trying using a Cane, Walker or Wheelchair in your every day routine, places you go and do.
If you find many things difficult to accomplish, then imagine trying it with physical limitation or other disability that makes routine more difficult, things you may take for granted.
I would never wish any person to be handicapped, but sometimes I feel what goes around comes around and possibly a repeat offender might find themselves with the millions who are handicapped,
One in Five have disabilities...and at the same time there are those who are disabled or with limitations who want to be treated the same.
Remember: at any moment in life, a person no matter age or sex, your life as you thought might have been normal, is no longer and the challenges can be many.
A wrong turn while driving, being distracted, a drunk driver, work related incident or accident, sports, any moment you begin to move, even while walking, running, for an instant life can change drastically.
Think of every time you begin to use a handicap spot and you are not handicap, you just took a spot of someone you may know that is handicapped and what would they say to you. Or in process having taken that handicap spot going to from the place of business you are struck by a vehicle.
So if you are thinking this cannot happen to you, ask anyone you know who is Disabled/Handicap with Physical Limitations, or other incapacitating injury, or debilitating injury what happened to them.
Having been a Fire Fighter of over 24 yrs, having had to leave the Fire Service with disabilities, it can happen, I have seen it, responded to many incidents and accidents, on the road, home, school, business, on the job and my life changed forever in one moment.
Report Handicapped Parking Fraud
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) prohibits discrimination and ensures equal opportunity for persons with disabilities in employment, State and local government services, public accommodations, commercial facilities, and transportation.
Research your State's Handicap Parking Laws, be aware of the Penalties for taking a Handicap Parking Spot.
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