handicapped spaces

[oldjones]

I have a friend that has a disabled plate for himself. He went to Bramalea City Centre and drove around the entire mall for 40 minutes until he found an empty disabled spot and then went into the mall.
The funny thing is that he did not go to the mall to shop. We went simply to walk around for exercise. And for that he spent 40 minutes on a gorgeous day looking for a spot close to the entrance so he would not have to walk across the parking lot.

No one's suggesting having a Disabled Card means you're any smarter than the average bear.

To coin a phrase.

 

[oldjones]

Seems with a disabled permit you can park at metered parking spots in Toronto, without paying a fee. One day I counted the cars on a street downtown with metered parking and fully half had permits. If day parking downtown is $25/day, could save about $6,000 per year if you can somehow get a permit and scam the system.

Keep complaining; it's the only way such stuff gets fixed. Sorta. Because toughening the rules and enforcing them more will always produce a new set of abusers.

 

[GameBoy27]

I believe what folks do now a days is register their vehicle under their “handicapped” family members name so they can receive a handicapped sticker. Then the able bodied non-handicapped person drives the car 100% of the time to work, groceries, shopping etc.etc parking in handicapped spots.

The accessible parking permit is issued to an individual not a vehicle. It can therefore be used in any vehicle provided the person it's issued to is being picked up or dropped off.

My neighbour drives a Ford Edge with a handicapped sticker on the dash and he is perfectly “normal”... His 20 year old son walks with a slight limp as if he suffered a mild stroke. The son never drives the car. His father, mother and three brothers drive the car all the time and park in handicapped spots everywhere. I know because we live 5 mins away from a Metro plaza and I always see their car parked in the handicapped spot even though it's the wife, father or kids shopping there. I have also seen his car at Crappy Tire just a few miles from our house. It was parked in a handicapped spot or course and the father was inside alone shopping.

Rat out your neighbour. Give the Police and Parking Authority the make, model and lic. plate number of his vehicle along with a description of how you feel he's abusing the permit. They'll take care of him.

Seems with a disabled permit you can park at metered parking spots in Toronto, without paying a fee. One day I counted the cars on a street downtown with metered parking and fully half had permits. If day parking downtown is $25/day, could save about $6,000 per year if you can somehow get a permit and scam the system.

You can also park in no parking zones without getting a ticket which makes it handy when I'm chauffeuring my Dad around and there's no "legal" spots available. In fact I prefer using the no parking spots as it frees up a spot for other drivers. The permit not however prevent you from getting a ticket if you park in a no stopping, no standing or fire route.

 

[MissCroft]

So we get out of the car and walk in (a man in his late 40s and a man in his mid-30s)... some bitch accused him of 'faking his limp'.

I sprained my pelvis a couple of years ago (thankfully it's now good but still occasionally acts up). When it first happened, I was limping and in a lot of pain and getting around (especially on the TTC) was difficult. Because I looked fairly young and healthy, many people seemed to think I was faking it. It was frustrating.

 

[NorthernBear]

Yes, I believe this is true..if the disabled person is in the car, it should be legal. The person might want to (or have to in the case of an emergency) get out of the vehicle. I agree that people should not abuse the law though.

If I am driving my mom and I go to a store while she waits in the car it is perfectly legal for me to park in the disabled spot but also very inconsiderate since I am very able bodied.
But judging by the attitudes of many TERB members, being considerate is never a concern. I myself make it a point to never park there is she is not going in.

 

[GameBoy27]

If I am driving my mom and I go to a store while she waits in the car it is perfectly legal for me to park in the disabled spot but also very inconsiderate since I am very able bodied.
But judging by the attitudes of many TERB members, being considerate is never a concern. I myself make it a point to never park there if she is not going in.

Exactly! ^^^

I'll go one step further and move my car to a regular spot to leave room for someone else as I have no mobility issues.

 

[GEMSHINER]

My daughter has cerebral palsy and needs a wheelchair.I have had to keep my cool countless times over the years ,and have blown up a couple times too.We were going to see a movie and all spots were taken.It was raining ,so by the time I got the chair together ,her out of the car and into the theatre we were soaked ,but had a laugh about it.After the movie as she was manouvering her ramp .I noted a van in the handicap spot ,loading up ...kids about 5-6 years old ,and two mommies having a smoke while the kids buckled up.I asked why they were there ,and they saw nothing wrong using grandmas permit ,as they had a birthday party and they didn't want the tykes walking too far!!
I also am downtown weekly ,and am always amazed at the BMW''S ,Porsche's and Audis(sports package) that park along Victoria St ,around St Mikes ,how handicapped can you be to drive a 5 speed with bucket seats??

 

[rhuarc29]

I have too have an accessible parking permit for my Dad. When I take him to mall, I use the reserved spot to get his walker out, walk him to the front door then go back and move my car to a regular spot even though it's legal for me to leave my car there. Why, because it opens up the spot for someone who has a disability and is driving their own car.

:thumb: Props

 

[MRBJX]

The thoughtless way he treated his mother when he was angry with you is all the illustration you need of the thoughtless way he treats everyone when he abuses her parking privilege. 'Friend' seems a tad too strong a word for such a guy.

LOL and you judge a person on one terb post. Get a grip OJ.

 

[corrie fan]

There was an article in a newspaper on this subject a while back. It said if someone is caught misusing a handicap permit the law allows it to be confiscated until the charges are dealt with in court.