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Asked someone to move from the disabled bay

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AllThingsServeTheBeam · 12/12/2021 15:11

No real point to the thread really. But today instead of us driving off and trying to find somewhere else to park in our town, dp stopped and told someone who was just sat in a disabled bay with the engine idling with no badge to move (nicely). The guy did move and pulled up further along. We were able to park up with a much shorter walk!

Why do people think it's ok to park in disabled bays when they don't need them? We would have normally just driven off and I would have possibly had to have stopped in the car if it was too far for me to walk. People don't seem to care their actions have concequences.

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Theremoresefulday · 13/12/2021 14:14

@Innocenta

Here is an example:

Isabel has severe pain and fatigue.

Jane uses a manual folding wheelchair.

Kate uses a powered wheelchair.

All three women have a BB - everyone has an equal right to the BB space. None of them would be wrong to park in it, and none of them should feel guilty or at fault. But the impact of not having the space would be different for each:

Isabel has greatly increased pain and fatigue.

Jane has difficulty getting her chair out, it is less safe for her, and she has to cross a dangerous car park.

Kate cannot exit her vehicle, and must go home.

My point is that if you get twenty more Isabels, then without any of them ever doing anything wrong at an individual level, the impact on Kate is going to be very significant. And that doesn’t even consider all the other types of people (including healthy, abled Mary, who is just popping in…).

It isn't the responsibility of any of the women to fix. But it is still a genuine problem and it isn't honest or fair to try to stifle discussion.

I use crutches.

I am none of your examples.

I will eventually need a wheelchair but I’m not there yet.

Theremoresefulday · 13/12/2021 14:22

The answer is for there to be sufficient provision. Not to set disabled people against each other.

BoredZelda · 13/12/2021 22:22

They’re both designated spaces for a specific use, being abused by lazy and thoughtless people. This causing their intended users to either not be able to carry out their trip or to do so with significant difficulty.

Nope. Not the same. Your temporary problem of having to park further away is it the same.

Worrysaboutalot · 14/12/2021 14:12

@Theremoresefulday

The answer is for there to be sufficient provision. Not to set disabled people against each other.
Yes, 100% this
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