As I have mentioned before and is echoed by most paralyzed folk handicap parking is annoying. The people who don't deserve placards, people who don't have one and park there anyway, and finally the most infuriating people who park in the lines. I am under the assumption that most don't know what the lines mean so let me inform you. The lines aren't just there for you to have extra space to swing the door wide open or park in, they actually serve a very critical purpose. Some who are in chairs have lifts that come out the passenger side of their vans which need extra "loading" space. Also people who transfer in and out of the driver seat need the extra space to assemble their wheelchairs and do their business. Alright that being said, on to yet another one of my enjoyable adventures.
My mom and I did grocery shopping today, which I don't totally love doing anyways because people gawk at me. On our way out we watched a man (in his mid-forties) whip into the handicap parking spot next to mine. Now I will admit that I was already judging him for not"looking handicapped" and parking in a handicap space. I know it is rude and you can't judge a book by its cover but it is human nature. So as he is finishes parking I thought it was a joke because at this point I had already opened my ramp and he literally parked diagonal is his space. Half of his front end was in the lined space, giving me just enough room to get in my van. I gave him this look of disbelief and threw my hand up. He made eye contact with me smiled, hopped right out of his Lexus, looked at my ramp and walked away. I was shocked I couldn't even say anything (moments like that I wish I was quicker at speaking up but I am usually so blind with frustration I can't think of anything). I also noticed he was wearing scrubs, and walking just fine. Mom and I packed up the groceries, left him a kind little note and left. Now looking back I should have stayed and confronted him because I am so sick of people thinking they can do anything they want with little to no regard for others.
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I can't even begin to express the frustration when someone blocks me in or prevents me from using a Van Accessible spot because they parked in the lines. They need to realize those spots are literally the only spots I can park in. I can't just park wherever, I need the extra space for my ramp. Not to mention how freaking dangerous it is for me to wheel through parking lots, I am at the level of a small child and we all know how little people pay attention in parking lots. So anyways, pay attention people have some curtesy for others. The world doesn't revolve around you.
Side note, anyone who has something to say about how you can't see everyone's handicap, please keep it to yourself. You have no clue just how frustrating it is to be unable to do something because of the inconsideration of others. I will never back down on my opinion of most of the people who have placards abuse the handicap parking spots.
Also just to mention it is actually illegal for anyone including people with a handicap sticker to park in the lines. So next time call the cops on their stupidity and non consideration. :)
ReplyDeleteYeah handicapped parking spots are there for a reason. Although I can understand sometimes finding a spot is a pain and walking too far can suck especially with something heavy, a child, or in bad weather, but come on, don't block the way for people who need the space just to get out of the dang car.
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