Best way to deal with people who illegally park in disabled spaces?

martingriff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119039247#Comment_119039247

That's like saying I know someone who is claiming SW when they shouldn't so its okay if I do it

martingriff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119039601#Comment_119039601

While that is what they ask I have rang the DDAI at they always go just sent it back straight away. I live alone and drive myself. I think it is idiotic they tell a disabled driver sorry we need the old one back and tough s$%t if you need to go somewhere in that period of time

highdef

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119027619#Comment_119027619

Assuming that you do not have a disability (you don't mention it so I can't assume that you do), is there any reason why you feel that it's ok for you to park in a disabled space? Are you just a lazy c.u.n.t. or are you just a selfish p.r.i.c.k? Or perhaps you're a combination of the two?

cj maxx

I was at a pharmacy in newry when a bitch I knew parked in the disabled spot outside the door. When I shouted to her to move , her response was " ill only be 2 minutes. So I blocked her in. When I met her in the pharmacy and she said I'm blocking her , i said ill only be 2 minutes. 🙂

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040692#Comment_119040692

Good to know 👍

(eta - you should post that in the other thread in disability forum, as it was causing some posters a lot of worry)

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040757#Comment_119040757

I only park in one if there are no regular spot available , if there are several disabled spots available ( which there always are due to the disproportionate number of them ) , I will use a disabled spot , not like il be parked there for several hours or anything and if a disabled driver arrives , they can use one of the other available spots

looksee

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040091#Comment_119040091

Have a happy, healthy life.

Ave Sodalis

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119040091#Comment_119040091

The original poster, who said if it was someone with a badge, it's different.

And to answer your question, that depends entirely on the nature of the disability. Someone, for example, with RA that impacts their eyes, may have to go regularly.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041066#Comment_119041066

When you say “no regular spots available “, do you exclude the regular spots on the other side of the wall,that would require you to walk 20 metres, like you did in Athenry?

Its a scummy thing to do.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041832#Comment_119041832

more like 200 metres and I did not expect the person in their seventies to walk that distance as that was the age of the person I collected , I would not do that just to keep some power tripping do gooder content

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041961#Comment_119041961

Age doesn't come into it. Many a 70 year old would have no problem whatsoever walking that distance, at 70 my mother was walking her dogs 5 to 10 km a day. Fit as a fiddle.

If whomever you were collecting can't walk 50 meters, which is the limit set down by DDAI and IWA, then they would qualify for a badge, and you could legitimately use a space while collecting a blue badge holder.

The only person on a power trip here is you, acting the hard man and sticking up your fingers to the disabled just because you can.

Like has been said, it's a scummy thing to do.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042042#Comment_119042042

not at all , Were someone disabled to confront me , I would politely point to the fact that their were several other disabled spaces , I would not be in anyway hostile towards them as I would understand their gripe , My only standpoint is that there are far too many of them , I dont want there to be less of them but if i need to , I will use them , thats all

Cork Lass

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042120#Comment_119042120

My late father always used to say 'never argue with ignorance, it's a waste of time". He was very wise.

martingriff

Good to know @Mad_maxx is now saying what they mean by know place available he means he does not want to walk 20 extra meters but that had been shown already in this thread

Jellybaby_1

Several posters replied to me saying that I should not use a disabled space when trying to get my 90+ yr old relative with walking frame out of my car. I do understand the reasoning for your replies. I must stress that I never, absolutely never use a disabled space for myself personally or any other of my passengers. It is just this one lady and it certainly is not a common occurrence but it is just a rare treat for her. She lives alone with no close family. Although I say she is a relative of mine, she is a distant relative and I have absolutely no power to make her apply for a badge. Do you think I could apply for a badge for her without her permission or knowledge? I doubt it.

Allinall

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042120#Comment_119042120

How would you ever need to use a disabled space?

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042912#Comment_119042912

Jellybaby_1 I also understand your reasoning. In her later years, my mother also had a walking frame and could be difficult at times.

But you are making excuses.

You should impress on her that you could get clamped or fined for parking in a disability bay, and that it is a simple process to apply for one. Present her with the application form, arrange to take her to the doctor to get it signed, (if she is over 90 she will have a medical card so no cost to her) and then to get her photo taken and signed. Pop the applicaiton in the post, and that's it. Job done.

If you are good enough to take her out, and she can't do that much for you in return, honestly, I would be rethinking my position on those trips.

Feisar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119026742#Comment_119026742

I can handle myself but concrete is a great leveler. That 1% is why I avoid confrontation at all times. Why start a confrontation that could escalate? Silly buggers is all that is. The world suffers fools badly, moreso jumped up ones.

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119043867#Comment_119043867

Why? Because the world is a better place when people don't do scummy things like parking in disabled parking bays.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119041961#Comment_119041961

200 metres? You know we've seen the photos of Athenry station car park? You tried to fool us about 'half the spaces' being disabled bays, but you really just made a fool of yourself. If the person can't walk any distance, you can drive up to the door to pick them up, but I guess that wouldn't be too convenient for YOU, which is apparently the important thing.

Jellybaby_1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119043253#Comment_119043253

Thank you Louze. That's a very sensible reply. That's what I will do.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119044109#Comment_119044109

Best of luck Jellybaby_1.

My own badge is issued by the Irish Wheelchair Association. You can request an application form online for her if you know a few of her details. If not, give them a ring at 045-893094 or email at maats@iwa.ie and they will help you out.

DDAI are also very helpful, they issued my Mam's badge.

highdef

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042912#Comment_119042912

Very nice and understanding post and great advice by Loueze too as having the badge would be best. As it stands, even without the badge, dropping off your elderly relative who needs assistance would be extremely unlikely to cause any dispute with a member of the public as it's clear that your neighbour is less abled. Being alone in a disabled space whilst waiting to pick her up might draw attention but having said that, if you're in the vehicle and are approached by someone, you can explain the situation. It's only if you leave the vehicle and walk off somewhere that it be an issue with people, an understable one. The badge will solve everything though and it is very sound advice from Loueze.

I'm sure you're not alone in your situation. Thanks to all those able people who are who are just so stunningly selfish, arrogant and phenomenally lazy by parking in a disabled parking space because they couldn't be arsed to walk from the other side of the car park (or sometimes not even that), you feel like you're doing wrong. Those same lazy people will likely be the same ones who will block you on the travelator as the sheer thought of putting one foot in front of the other almost gives them a coronary.

I don't think it has ever happened to me before but if I were in a car park and there were no spaces left except disabled ones, I would describe the car park as full and would just go elsewhere. Having said that, I almost always park as far away as I can from other vehicles so I can walk that bit further.

km991148

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119042120#Comment_119042120

In other words, if someone were to confront you you'd make the same pathetic excuse?

It's a scumbag thing to do, just own it - no problem - but don't try and excuse it (They were all empty when I arrived.. yeah cool.. and what about 10 mins later when they are all full?).

Cordell

I think there should be mobile clinics that will provide a disability to people using the disability facility when they have no disability. On the first offence the disability will be temporary i.e. an anesthetic to a leg of your choice, on the second offence the provided disability will be permanent.

I would make a great dictator.

AndrewJRenko

https://twitter.com/gardatraffic/status/1524321311476101121?s=21&t=lOmH8PdrXtBF9n7JNsju9Q

was it Max?

Monkey435

The best way to deal with people parking in disabled spaces is to make them disabled.

Mad_maxx

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119046096#Comment_119046096

Ive yet to witness every single disabled parking spot occupied , I notice things like that

Im different to the frowning and disapproval so dont waste the buzzwords like " own it "

martingriff

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047742#Comment_119047742

For someone who does not care you tried a whole lot of excuses which were easily proven bull. You think you are entitled and even if there was only 1 you would sill park in it to save you walking (a luxury many people do not have) an extra few meters just admit you do not give a f

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119047742#Comment_119047742

You've yet to witness every single parking spot occupied either, if you're being honest about it - but just like Athenry, you come up with excuses to justify your lazy, scummy action of parking in a disabled bay.

You've still never explained your rationale for the 'too many disabled bays' position. If it is because you regularly find them unused, then surely the same logic applies to all parking bays in all car parks, which are regularly found to be unused?

Feisar

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119044010#Comment_119044010

Look, you do you. If trouble comes to my door, that's grand I've the nature to deal with it. But I'm not going to look for it attempting to right the wrongs in people.