Yet another thread where the ignorance and intolerance is unbelievable in an age where people can educate themselves and/or just exercise some compassion!
"If someone has enough safety awareness to drive a car" blue badges aren't just for drivers. They can be used by passengers too so that the person giving them a lift can park somewhere suitable for them.
"if you ask me the system is very flawed and it should be reserved for people who have genuine mobility issues, not just any disability."
What would you class as 'genuine'? My dd has HMS currently being kept an eye on for possible EDS development. I have several in my circle who have fibromyalgia, CFS, untreated hip dysplasia issues. Also even less visible conditions like heart failure. Their mobility is intermittent and can't be predicted as is my friend who has cerebral palsy yet her mobility is often better than theirs (perhaps due to years more practice coping admittedly) yet she and I also have mental health issues. Which affect - you guessed it - our mobility in fact her anxiety limits her mobility more than the cp! Likewise I have a physical condition which limits my mobility and can hit suddenly without warning. I also have IBS which occasionally flares up. I'm quite assertive bolshy gobby cow "nobody tells off interfering bam pots like a glaswegian" (guess where im from 
)and will tell people (in graphic detail if they're being real dicks!) Why I sometimes just need the nearest available loo asap!
Pseudo34 thanks so much for the nod to stickman communications. Dd is having a horrendous time at school with people (Inc teachers ) implying or even saying she's faking/milking it! They have no idea the agony she can be in some days and some of their products look really useful plus the designs are quite funky. She's at scouts but I'll show her when she gets in.
I liked what I saw on a similar post a few months ago, it was either an idea or an actual sticker 'if you want my blue badge you're welcome to my disability too!'
I don't currently drive but when I'm with friends/family who have blue badges either as drivers or passengers I witness this a lot and find myself being very assertive on their behalf!
Its also becoming an issue for people with disabled bus passes. Other passengers not understanding that these aren't just given out to folk in a wheelchair too!
"unfortunately many people abuse the system." Not true as with 'benefit cheating' its far less common than the popular media would have you believe. Queeltie how many of those are guilty though? And 400 out of how many that have bb and use them correctly?
Back to education, a lot of relevant charities who explain that not all disability/illness is obvious. I do wish people would take this on board.
As several pp have said unless you are directly involved in policing blue badges as part of your job beak out, none of your business!