To be annoyed that I get glared at for having a blue badge

Please see my previous post. Nobody is being harassed and nobody is suggesting any pecking order between BB holders other than “first come, first served”.

The BB is a physical visual indicator that someone has permission to use a priority parking space. The only people parking in those spaces should display the physical visual indicator. This allows the general public and the warden to see that the person is entitled to park there. If someone asks then believe it or not THEY ARE looking out for the people who are entitled to use the space. By asking, they are by very definition making sure that the person parking there is entitled to be there!!

If you are entitled to park there then there's no problem. If you're not then you'll suffer the wrath of the little old dear who will give you an ear full for parking in a space you're not entitled to use.

I'd imagine there's a lot more people NOT entitled to use the spaces who are confronted by these passerbys. They ARE looking out for people entitled to use the space.

The same people are likely to check the windows of empty cars as they walk by and report it to the shop/warden etc if they see a car parked not displaying a badge. Again - looking out for the people who should have the use of the spaces

Well he should know better than to harass other disabled people- he has no entitlement to their medical details, and no greater right to a space than any other bb holder.

You’re not understanding.

The problem is people using relatives’ or stolen blue badges or using spaces without having any badge at all.

A disabled person pulling up in their car behind a car parked in a disabled space can’t see the badge displayed at the front.

If the occupant of the car gets out and is not visibly disabled, this means that they are more likely to not be entitled to use the space. It is obviously not conclusive proof.

Yes, many blue badge holders are not visibly disabled. However the vast majority of people who do not appear disabled are indeed not disabled. So it is perfectly fine to ask someone who does not appear disabled whether they have a blue badge, as long as it is done politely.

Believe me, the amount of “sorry mate I was just nipping in quickly, just let me move” responses he gets make it worthwhile.

Obviously the blue badge thieves/misusers will just say yes, and I am not suggesting that the questioner then check the badge in the manner of a traffic warden. But it might make them think twice about doing it again when they are challenged directly by someone who has a right to the space.

No.

Use your eyes and look for the bb if you must be a busybody- if you asked me you would be told in no uncertain terms where to go. You have no entitlement to anyone’s medical information and it’s frankly laughable that you think you do.

I'm the same. When DD was a baby I got daily abuse and was once hit with a walking stick and had my photo put on Facebook alongside false accusations of badge theft

Well he should know better than to harass other disabled people- he has no entitlement to their medical details, and no greater right to a space than any other bb holder.

Agree 100% OP I get judged as I'm a 'young' blue badge holder WITH a baby in tow. You can imagine the looks / badge checks / eye rolls / comments that attracts

FWIW my pregnancy caused me permanent issues which then led to me being awarded a blue badge

Bloody hell. HE ONLY ASKS IF HE CAN’T SEE THE BADGE!

You absolutely do have the right to question someone if you think they might be parking in a BB space without a badge. Even more so if you are someone who needs the space.

The BB is a physical visual indicator that someone has permission to use a priority parking space. The only people parking in those spaces should display the physical visual indicator. This allows the general public and the warden to see that the person is entitled to park there. If someone asks then believe it or not THEY ARE looking out for the people who are entitled to use the space. By asking, they are by very definition making sure that the person parking there is entitled to be there!!

If you are entitled to park there then there's no problem. If you're not then you'll suffer the wrath of the little old dear who will give you an ear full for parking in a space you're not entitled to use.

I'd imagine there's a lot more people NOT entitled to use the spaces who are confronted by these passerbys. They ARE looking out for people entitled to use the space.

The same people are likely to check the windows of empty cars as they walk by and report it to the shop/warden etc if they see a car parked not displaying a badge. Again - looking out for the people who should have the use of the spaces

Nope- you don’t have any right to question people because you don’t think they look disabled.

It doesn’t matter what excuses you make or how you dress it up- other people’s disabilities are not your business, and questioning someone because they don’t look the right kind of disabled to you is dickish ignorant behaviour.

This is so bad, and it’s really dismaying you can’t see it. My friend has a blue badge, she has two different types of arthritis, and a multitude of other issues, some days she strides, on good days. On other days she is in a wheel chair.

I don’t believe for one moment you or your brother are flushing out chancers all the time . If a disabled person needs to use a disabled spot I can see why someone would ask, but the blue badge should be displayed, negating ghe need.

You’re not understanding.

The problem is people using relatives’ or stolen blue badges or using spaces without having any badge at all.

A disabled person pulling up in their car behind a car parked in a disabled space can’t see the badge displayed at the front.

If the occupant of the car gets out and is not visibly disabled, this means that they are more likely to not be entitled to use the space. It is obviously not conclusive proof.

Yes, many blue badge holders are not visibly disabled. However the vast majority of people who do not appear disabled are indeed not disabled. So it is perfectly fine to ask someone who does not appear disabled whether they have a blue badge, as long as it is done politely.

Believe me, the amount of “sorry mate I was just nipping in quickly, just let me move” responses he gets make it worthwhile.

Obviously the blue badge thieves/misusers will just say yes, and I am not suggesting that the questioner then check the badge in the manner of a traffic warden. But it might make them think twice about doing it again when they are challenged directly by someone who has a right to the space.

Lat time I checked, children of all races were allowed to be in British schools. So being non-white does not make it more statistically likely that a child is not entitled to a British education. and yet so many are asked their status, and more likely to be asked if nonwhite.
The thing “stopping me from doing the same” is I’m not an arsehole who interrogates people about their disabilities.

Yes, and as long as you have the badge there is no issue. But the striding is what makes it more reasonable to ask the question, because people use the spaces without entitlement all the time and, like it or not, you can’t be distinguished by sight from a space misuser.

It would be nice if you read my posts properly and understood that nobody is stopping blue badge holders from doing anything by simply asking them to confirm that they have a BB.

Lat time I checked, children of all races were allowed to be in British schools. So being non-white does not make it more statistically likely that a child is not entitled to a British education.

However people without blue badges are not entitled to use BB spaces. And being able to move freely does make it more statistically likely that you do not have a blue badge.

Like I said, his experience of flushing out able -bodied chancers bears out that it’s worth double checking. Nothing to stop you doing the same.

Wtf? No, I'm not going to smile at someone making me feel anxious and uncomfortable for doing something as simple and normal as parking my car.

They aren't looking out for us, by the way. If they were, they'd leave us the hell alone. ----

You can see that without harassing people- either a badge is displayed or it isn’t.

It would be nice if you could let disabled blue badge holders go about their days using the facilities provided without harassing them. What you are doing is similar to demanding to know if child who isn’t white is British in school incase they aren’t entitled to be there.

Since yous are quite young may I suggest you roll back to even younger next time? Do that teen thing where they rummage in a pocket then pull out a hand with a middle finger up? Then smile and walk away...
Def make you feel better imo.