Do I Need to "Get A Life"?????

[rozett]

Re: Do I Need to \"Get A Life\"?????

Garry, as others have said, I agree that you did the right thing.... both for the handicapped parking violation and more importantly for the welfare fo the child.

A word of caution about handicap violations.... just because someone doesn't look handicapped, doesn't mean they are not. My daughter has a condition that can cause severe problems in significant temp changes.... like getting out of a warm car into the cold air. She is medically approved for a placard. Occaisionally, someone will make a comment about her parking in a handicapped space because she doesn't look handicapped.

As a side note.... I saw a piece on the news this weekend where some state changed their handicapped parking law so that folks can now take photos of someone in violation and send them to the police.... that's enough evidence to convict.

 

[JDgreen227]

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You were one hundred percent right to do what you did and a fine person for taking the time to speak up!! Be proud of yourself.

 

[Golfgar4]

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( just because someone doesn't look handicapped, doesn't mean they are not. )</font>

I realize that. That is why I said in my original post..</font><font color="blue" class="small">( In fact, to make sure that I didn't make a mistake, I always ask first if the person or someone with them is handicapped, just to make sure that they weren't dealing with a temporary situation. )</font> I know that many times someone is handicapped but it is not an obvious problem. That's why I try to always ask the person first.

 

[kokopelli2]

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gary
you def. did the right thing. i wouldnt have said anything to her. i would have just called the cops and let them deal with it. they are really quick to help a child or pet locked in a car. trust me, i have called them before.

 

[fivestring]

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Congrats, "Grandpa!" /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

I'm due my first grandchild in June.

 

[Gatorboy]

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Gary, I applaud you.

This type of behavior to me is the same as people who park in the fire lane of a store because they are so important that they should get special privileges.

Or like the guy/gal that takes up 2 parking places because their car is so much more important than mine. I say, park FAR away and WALK if you don't want to get your car dinged. My car is just as important to me as their fancy (in their mind) car is to them.

As long as I am on a roll -- I know that those handicapped privileges get abused. Many people have those tags that hang on the mirror so that when they drive their handicapped parent for example, some place they can use the appropriate parking spaces. Well, those people use those tags even when they don't have their handicapped parent (or person) with them. I mean really, how much longer does it take to walk an extra 10 car spaces into a store -- 15 seconds? For Pete's Sake, you are going to walk around inside that store for 30-60+ minutes in most cases!

Once again, I tip my hat to you Gary.

 

[fivestring]

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"Many people have those tags that hang on the mirror so that when they drive their handicapped parent for example, some place they can use the appropriate parking spaces. Well, those people use those tags even when they don't have their handicapped parent (or person) with them."

Good point, Dave.
In NC, to use the placard or tag, you have to also have doctor's info handy with the name of the person that is "handicapped" ("physically challenged" to the PC world). If the person is not in the car, it's the same violation as parking in a handicap space - $100.00. I've written several of those tickets and the recipient is usually not a happy camper. /forums/images/graemlins/mad.gif
BTW.... blocking the curb cut is also a $100.00 fine in NC.

 

[slowrev]

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Many states are changing tha handicapped parking permit law so that the vehicle has to have a handicapped person in it when parking in handicapped slots. You can have a permit on the car and still get a ticket. Towed is even better than a ticket on the jerks though /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[dmccarty]

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GolfGar,

Nope you got a life and you did the right thing.

But to put a different spin on this issue it is a good idea to talk
to the person who parked in the spot if you can. A few years
ago I went to a grocery store that I have been in thousands
of times. I pulled into a parking spot and noticed this man was
GLARING and STARING at me. What is his problem thought I.
Lucky for me I just let it go and went about my business.

A week or so later I went back to the store, parked in a
different spot, looked around, slapped my forhead and said
"DUH!" I figured out why that man was eye balling me.
I had parked in a handicapped spot and did not realize it. The
painted symbol in the spot had faded away so that it was not
visible and the sign was against the building and "hidden" by
all the of the signs on the front of the store. The sign just
blended in with other signs and when I was parking I was
making sure of parking between the lines and not getting to
close to the other cars since I had a big full size pick em up
truck.

I sure wish the man had said something politely to me about
parking in a handicap spot.......
/forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Ya did the right thing short of calling the cops on the "lady." I
have gotten to the point that if I see something wrong I call
the POlice. Its their job to handle these things so let 'em....

Especially lately when it seems like all these kids are left in
cars to die from exposure. I'm sick of it.....

Later,
Dan McCarty

 

[gadgetman]

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You did good. At least she didn't leave the key in the van with it running (I HOPE). You see so many times a mom or dad leave the kids in a car "for just a couple of minutes" and bad things happen.

Back when my kids were KIDS, we didn't think about anybody doing the things that seem to happen in todays world. Makes you wonder what we have let happen to US!!!!!