Ethical or moral thread of the day...

[Sweetwater Red]

Does some one who parks in a handicap parking spot even
though they're not HC make you madder than hell? What I mean
is you constantly see people driving their parents or grandparents
vehicles with the HC sign hanging in the rear-view mirror. They
pull up in these HC parking spots and jump out and walk into the
store or whatever public place with absolutely no visible
disabilities.

[Blastoderm55]

That annoys me, yes, but I'm more annoyed by people who believe there are no speed limits in parking lots. :mad:

[CalallenWildcat]

1. If they are not using their own handicap permit, yes it does make me sick

2. Sometimes disabilities aren't visible. My grandfather had a permit issued to him due to a heart condition.

[Macarthur]

Yes, that is extremely unethical.

My wife is a physical therapist and we both believe there are way too many of these hc parking passes handed out to people. Some folks that are issued these passes have conditions that a little extra walking would actually help their condition. For example, obesity (which is very subjective) should not be condition for hc parking unless it's an extreme case.

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by Macarthur
Yes, that is extremely unethical.

My wife is a physical therapist and we both believe there are way too many of these hc parking passes handed out to people. Some folks that are issued these passes have conditions that a little extra walking would actually help their condition. For example, obesity (which is very subjective) should not be condition for hc parking unless it's an extreme case.

Agreed.

[KindaCool]

if you see them walking from the handicapped spot, and they're not handicapped - hit them with your car and give them a reason to park up close

[CalallenWildcat]

Originally posted by KindaCool
if you see them walking from the handicapped spot, and they're not handicapped - hit them with your car and give them a reason to park up close

Not quite, as I stated heart conditions are a handicap as well because an overworked heart in those people can be deadly.

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by CalallenWildcat
Not quite, as I stated heart conditions are a handicap as well because an overworked heart in those people can be deadly.

I understand that completely. You don't typically question a
"grandpa" parking in a HC spot. I was refering to the 20-40
year old range.

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Does some one who parks in a handicap parking spot even
though they're not HC make you madder than hell? What I mean
is you constantly see people driving their parents or grandparents
vehicles with the HC sign hanging in the rear-view mirror. They
pull up in these HC parking spots and jump out and walk into the
store or whatever public place with absolutely no visible
disabilities.
extremely annoying!!


but why isnt it against the law to use a handicap accesible bathroom stall? or is it? :thinking:

[SPF25]

Originally posted by pirate44
extremely annoying!!


but why isnt it against the law to use a handicap accesible bathroom stall? or is it? :thinking:

i would hope not because some handicap stalls also hold the baby changing table.

[Blastoderm55]

Originally posted by pirate44
extremely annoying!!


but why isnt it against the law to use a handicap accesible bathroom stall? or is it? :thinking:

:eek: I sure hope not. That's the one I always use. The handle bars help! :D

[pirate44]

Originally posted by SPF25
i would hope not because some handicap stalls also hold the baby changing table.
if having a crying infant doesnt make you handicap, i dont know what does :D

disclaimer: no offense to the truly disabled

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Blastoderm55
:eek: I sure hope not. That's the one I always use. The handle bars help! :D
ROFL:clap:

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by pirate44
extremely annoying!!


but why isnt it against the law to use a handicap accesible bathroom stall? or is it? :thinking:

Good point. It would seem that if the rest of the stalls were full
and there was no one in there that needed it then it would be
OK. But, you can't use that reasoning for a parking spot because
just since it's not occupied doesn't mean someone won't drive up
a second later...:thinking:

[pirate44]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Good point. It would seem that if the rest of the stalls were full
and there was no one in there that needed it then it would be
OK. But, you can't use that reasoning for a parking spot because
just since it's not occupied doesn't mean someone won't drive up
a second later...:thinking:
im with you brotha. ask spf25. i am constantly griping about it to her.

[Bandera YaYa]

People just don't care...it's a selfish, selfish world we live in...........and if you DO care, you just get screwed over again and again.......*sigh* :(

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Bandera YaYa
People just don't care...it's a selfish, selfish world we live in...........and if you DO care, you just get screwed over again and again.......*sigh* :(

Do you need someone to talk to? :(

[Ranger Mom]

Originally posted by Sweetwater Red
Do you need someone to talk to? :(

LOL!!! That cracked me up!!

No offense YaYa.....it just struck me as funny!

[Sweetwater Red]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
LOL!!! That cracked me up!!

No offense YaYa.....it just struck me as funny!

Hey I was being sincere! :D ... maybe ... :devil:

[sww-bull52]

I totally agree with YaYa.
Too many selfish people and the rest of us get screwed.
Whatever happened to teaching and believing in the Golden Rule?

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by KindaCool
if you see them walking from the handicapped spot, and they're not handicapped - hit them with your car and give them a reason to park up close amen

[Bandera YaYa]

Originally posted by Ranger Mom
LOL!!! That cracked me up!!

No offense YaYa.....it just struck me as funny! Yeah I laughed too! But you know what I mean.....

[slpybear the bullfan]

My wife and I started parking out in the "empty spaces" a while ago. We found it just easier to park away from all the "battles" for the close ones and just walk. We enjoy getting a few extra steps in.

And yes. It absolutely drives me nuts to see a young person bounce out of a car with a HC hanger on it and run in somewhere. Even if you can get away with it... don't. Save it for the person that needs it.

PS - No law against the HC stall in the bathroom. Legally, it is just another stall... same as the lower sinks, etc.

[piratebg]

I despise people who illegally park in handicap spots. It makes me very angry when an elder or handicap person calls to report someone has parked in a spot that is clearly marked. Some people are just so ignorant of others.