One time I used a disabled parking space I got caught

Painted Pony · 04-10-2013 08:07AM

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Wouldn't park in a disabled spot myself but I also despise busybodies.

Neither would I. But I am intrigued by the over –zealousness of some in demanding that the rules be observed in relation to disabled parking spaces. I doubt if the “heroine” of this story would have acted similarly if she encountered someone parking illegally in a loading bay, even though in terms of the potential inconvenience it might cause, they are much the same.

Ok I’m not really intrigued! In these discussions I can detect the tiniest whiff of condescension / sympathy towards people with disabilities.

I take them at their word. And at their word they say they don’t want special treatment or sympathy, simply that people respect that in some circumstances (very few) they have particular requirement (as we all do) that will make things a little more convenient for them.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 09:34AM

If there's no spaces available, then you're more than entitled to park in the disabled spot.

Either that or say that you've got a stammer.

Eponymous · 04-10-2013 09:46AM

Seeing as you like to pretend to be eastern European:

Toughski shitski

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 10:19AM

Eponymous wrote: »

Seeing as you like to pretend to be eastern European:

Toughski shitski

Racist, reported.

04-10-2013 10:32AM

username_x wrote: »

I reckon you deserved the ticket. The woman behind the car seems a bit much though!!

The real question is, why a polish accent? I laughed so much when I read that

If the woman didn't stand there, then he wouldn't have received his very well-deserved ticket. So as far as I'm concerned, well done to that woman. Wish there were many more like that.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 10:41AM

Deleted User wrote: »

If the woman didn't stand there, then he wouldn't have received his very well-deserved ticket. So as far as I'm concerned, well done to that woman. Wish there were many more like that.

If there's no other spaces, it's completely legal to park in the disabled spot, so the other woman should **** off and mind her own business.

Mr.David · 04-10-2013 10:53AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

If there's no other spaces, it's completely legal to park in the disabled spot, so the other woman should **** off and mind her own business.

Is that true? That can hardly be the case, if so they would have to prove that there were free spaces when you parked there?

Mr.David · 04-10-2013 10:54AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

Racist, reported.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 10:56AM

It depends on whether it was an on street or off street car park. Which was it?

beauf · 04-10-2013 10:56AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

If there's no other spaces, it's completely legal to park in the disabled spot, so the other woman should **** off and mind her own business.

Provide some legal link to that...

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 10:58AM

beauf wrote: »

Provide some legal link to that...

If it's a privately owned car park, you may be asked to leave, but not forced.

There is a difference in privately owned car parks. Charges and conditions of use in off-street car parks are a contractual matter between the car park owner and the motorist. Enforcement of disabled persons' parking bays is therefore a matter for the individual owner or operator of the car park.
If a non-disabled motorist parks in a disabled space in a private car park they can be asked to leave. But it can't be legally insisted. For instance at a supermarket, an employee can ask the driver to move their car from the reserved space. But they can't legally insist on it.

tallus · 04-10-2013 10:59AM

It's a pet peeve of mine seeing people without any form of disability parking on these spaces. Glad you got caught OP.

Big C · 04-10-2013 11:08AM

As a person using a wheelchair full time my perfect day is when I see an able bodied person parking in disabled parking space, I try to let the air out of two tyres (without getting caught). I have done this a number of times, The driver's of these cars are then parked legally, they now have a disabled car and everyone is happy.
PS amazing how many moderators support the original op.

Euro Fred · 04-10-2013 11:09AM

Its no harm at the end of the day though is it?

keithclancy · 04-10-2013 11:09AM

You should have said she was crazy and you were trying to turn around minding your own business and she made you stop in the space by jumping behind your car.

Also you should have mentioned you think shes trying to get compo by trying to get you to run her over.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 11:11AM

Big C wrote: »

As a person using a wheelchair full time my perfect day is when I see an able bodied person parking in disabled parking space, I try to let the air out of two tyres (without getting caught). I have done this a number of times, The driver's of these cars are then parked legally, they now have a disabled car and everyone is happy.
PS amazing how many moderators support the original op.

So, they've parked in a parking spot, and then you've vandalised their cars? I hope you get put in prison for that. It's incredibly dangerous, and you could be threatening their lives.

beauf · 04-10-2013 11:11AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

If it's a privately owned car park, you may be asked to leave, but not forced.

Where are you getting that from. Is that a UK link not an Irish one? Its is from genuine authority or just a forum or such?

Potatoeman · 04-10-2013 11:12AM

Big C wrote: »

As a person using a wheelchair full time my perfect day is when I see an able bodied person parking in disabled parking space, I try to let the air out of two tyres (without getting caught). I have done this a number of times, The driver's of these cars are then parked legally, they now have a disabled car and everyone is happy.
PS amazing how many moderators support the original op.

What if they are picking up a disabled person? You really never know. The op was wrong to park there but it had nothing to do with his woman. Busybodies are the worst.

razorgil · 04-10-2013 11:14AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

If it's a privately owned car park, you may be asked to leave, but not forced.

doesn't matter a shít. if its a public place, it comes under the remit of traffic warden/garda.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 11:14AM

beauf wrote: »

Where are you getting that from. Is that a UK link not an Irish one? Its is from genuine authority or just a forum or such?

http://www.iwa.ie/services/motoring/disabled-parking-permit-scheme

Permit Car Parking terms and conditions

In Ireland the Parking Permit enables the permit holder to park the vehicle in designated on-street accessible parking bay free of charge for an unlimited duration unless otherwise stated.
Generally, all street parking spaces or local authority car parks provide parking at no cost to the Permit holder.
The terms of the scheme do not cover private car parks, however, in practice the majority of private car parks recognise the Disabled Parking Permit as the basis for eligibility to park in the accessible spaces.
The Parking Permit does not entitle the permit holder to park in bus lanes, loading Bays, clearways, single or double yellow lines or any other restricted area.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 11:15AM

razorgil wrote: »

doesn't matter a shít. if its a public place, it comes under the remit of traffic warden/garda.

Allow me to spell this out for you. It doesn't matter a **** what they say because you're not breaking the law!

Euro Fred · 04-10-2013 11:16AM

Parking rules? Living up to your username there Pat

SCOOP 64 · 04-10-2013 11:17AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

So, they've parked in a parking spot, and then you've vandalised their cars? I hope you get put in prison for that. It's incredibly dangerous, and you could be threatening their lives.

No way will someone in a wheelchair go to prison for this or be prosecuted and they know it.
but if it were me , i would be done for criminal damage.
must be hard sometimes reaching the valves in a wheelchair.

razorgil · 04-10-2013 11:18AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

Allow me to spell this out for you. It doesn't matter a **** what they say because you're not breaking the law!

coming back to my original comment, if its a public place, then yes you are breaking the law, and are liable to be fined.

pedanticpat · 04-10-2013 11:18AM

razorgil wrote: »

coming back to my original comment, if its a public place, then yes you are breaking the law, and are liable to be fined.

Not if it's in a private carpark.

wandatowell · 04-10-2013 11:19AM

Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »

She stopped me pulling out by standing behind the car & as luck would have it a warden arrived.

So would she have stood there all day waiting for the warden or a Garda to arrive?

Big C · 04-10-2013 11:19AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

So, they've parked in a parking spot, and then you've vandalised their cars? I hope you get put in prison for that. It's incredibly dangerous, and you could be threatening their lives.[/Q

oooooh suddenly you are concerned for someone else. Did you stammer when u got annoyed. If you ever find two tyres flat think of me ?

razorgil · 04-10-2013 11:21AM

pedanticpat wrote: »

Not if it's in a private carpark.

look up the definition of public place, then come back to me

Brendan Flowers · 04-10-2013 11:25AM

Am I correct in saying it was illegal for the woman to stand behind the car and block the OP in? I think I remember hearing before something about certain cases where people were breaking the law when they tried to block in burglars that were robbing their house.

Big C · 04-10-2013 11:26AM

SCOOP 64 wrote: »

No way will someone in a wheelchair go to prison for this or be prosecuted and they know it.
but if it were me , i would be done for criminal damage.
must be hard sometimes reaching the valves in a wheelchair.

From my wheelchair tyre valves are at perfect height.

One time I used a disabled parking space I got caught

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