Aunt choses to use disabled spaces when ever she wants to . She wasn't even getting out the bloody car!

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Me and my aunt just gone to pick the kids up in her car and there was no spaces in the school car park apart from disabled, aunt says oh ill park there in the disabled (she has a disabled badge )
I said no don't park there.
Why not ive got a disabled pass she says
yes but your not actually getting out of the car and we do actually have a few children who are disabled was my response she gave me a disgusting eye roll, Arghhh it infuriates me she think she's entitled to park where ever she damn well wants even though its no benefit to her

It is exactly the same as someone without a badge using the space.

Maybe you have never been in the position of driving to your preferred supermarket and not being able to shop because all the BB bays are occupied so you have to go home or shop else where.

Fucking hell...the blue badge police 🙄

OK Government website this time

Who can use the badge?
The badge is for your use and benefit only. It must only be displayed if you are travelling in the vehicle as a driver or passenger, or if someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park at the place where you are being collected or dropped.
Don’t allow other people to use the badge to do something on your behalf, such as shopping or collecting something for you.
You must never give the badge to friends or family to allow them to park for free, even if they are visiting you.
You should not use the badge to allow non-disabled people to take advantage of the benefits while you sit in the car.
It’s a criminal offence to misuse a badge. This includes people other than the badge holder taking advantage of the parking concessions provided under the scheme.

www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-blue-badge-scheme-rights-and-responsibilities-in-england

You might not think she is misusing the badge but the law says differently.

My goodness, is it so hard to comprehend what the issue is here? It would obviously not affect you, I understand. So obviously it is not an issue, just silly people fussing over nothing!

Yeah sure.

What exactly is the problem with a blue badge holder parking in a parking space for blue badge holders then ?

The blue badge allows a disabled person to get close to the door of a shop, if they are not getting out then they are taking up the space in exactly the same way as able bodied person taking up the space.

It blocks a space for someone who needs it.

People like you are like you are incredibly over-dramatic. I'm not doing anything to make life harder for disability drivers, it's not me hogging parking spots.

Encourage OP to escalate the issue if you feel so passionate about it, don't waste time being the moral police to a faceless stranger on the Internet.

Indeed

Never mind. Some of the replies on this thread are a perfect example of the selfish attitude of many in Society. If it does not affect them personally, then what is the problem.

Is there anything official on this?

Im not being goady... I agree... I am BB holder and never use BB spaces unless I'm leaving the car and needing the benefit.

So many times ive had to abandon trips as there are no close BB spaces left.

But I am not allowing a non-disabled person take advantage of my badge.

I am just sat in my car having a bit of peace and quiet away from everyone

But I am not allowing a non-disabled person take advantage of my badge.

I am just sat in my car having a bit of peace and quiet away from everyone

You can do that in a standard space. It's clear that the point is that you should not use the badge if you are not exiting the car or being collected by someone. You can try to stretch that if you like but it's obvious that's what the intention is.

This Scottish government site makes it even clearer. See number 4.

From here www.mygov.scot/binaries/mygov/browse/transport-travel/park-permit/apply-blue-badge/documents-blue-badge/the-blue-badge-scheme-rights-and-responsibilities/Rights+and+Responsibilities+of+a+Blue+Badge+holder.pdf

Also

I agree, YANBU.

You’d think someone with a disability entitling them to a BB would get the idea that they’re potentially taking the benefit of the space being closer/bigger away from a person who actually has the intention of using the additional features and actually has a disability.

With the reasoning being “there’s no other spaces”, how is this fair to the disabled driver/child that now has to walk a huge distance because someone wanted to sit in the car…

If you're so terribly busy and unconcerned about random strangers, why on earth are you posting on Mumsnet at one o'clock in the morning?

Attitudes like this are why blue badge holders abandon vehicles in pedestrianised areas in my town! But its okay, they can park wherever they like. Including the path. Cause they got a blue badge 🙄

Cause I can

No, she cant

Yes it on the government website, which has been posted many times, and would have been in information when you applied for the badge too, it is your responsibility to know these rules as a badge holder.

Indeed even the government website states where you can and cannot park, and people can be fined.

'The Blue Badge is not a licence to park anywhere. If you park where it would cause an obstruction or danger to other road users you could be fined or receive a Penalty Charge Notice or have your vehicle removed.'

Do you need the disabled spaces?