People who park in disabled places without a blue badge

Redwurzel said:
My local rail station is about 60% non-disabled spaces and 40% disabled spaces for short stay parking (20 minutes). Considering 10% of UK population has a disability this doesn't seem quite right.
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I suppose the logic is that if a disabled person can't park then it can be a huge problem for them. Whereas if a non-disabled person can't park it is less of a problem. Usually just an inconvenience that they have to park further away.

So if, for example, on average 10 disabled drivers are travelling by train then the majority need close by parking. If 90 non disabled drivers are travelling it is not so crucial.
If you only have 40 spaces you should have maybe 15 for disabled and 25 for non-disabled.
 
Redwurzel said:
Dybuk

Visit your Council Offices - R&C had a paper form to fill out. When my mum could hardly walk I got a form. I started filling it out for her and when I put the truth she went berserk. I don't think she could cope mentally with her old age disability. So she wanted me to say she could walk. I said you will not get a badge and thats how it ended, she should have had a badge but didn't.

Would your mum accept a wheelchair?
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A wheelchair no. I can sometimes get her to use her walker but she's embarassed using it. Thanks for the info I'll see what the council can do at the office
 
Redwurzel said:
I agree these disabled spaces are for Blue Badges holders, but some providers seem to have the ratio wrong.

My local rail station is about 60% non-disabled spaces and 40% disabled spaces for short stay parking (20 minutes). Considering 10% of UK population has a disability this doesn't seem quite right.

So often all non disabled spaces are used up while nearly all the disabled spaces are not used. People then start parking in non designated spaces blocking up the road etc when it would be safer to park in the disabled spot and maybe wait for the person they are picking up.
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If the 10% figure is accurate then this sounds about right. The disabled will have a much greater need for accessible parking.
 
Van drivers often park in parent/child spaces because they cannot fit their vehicle into a car space. Generally car spaces are too tight, and how many have had their car damaged because of this, and the blame lies squarely with the car park management rather that those parking their cars. Darlington Sainsbury's have had all their parking spaces realigned, looking similar to disabled bays, having strips alongside the bay to allow for both driver and passenger door openings. Less spaces obviously, but caring for their customers safety. Personally I park as far away as I can from other vehicles and walk.

#UTB
 
the uk seems well set up for disabled people in terms of parking accessibility etc - things can always be better but it’s one thing that works quite well when I’m escorting my friend who is wheelchair bound around town.
 
Alan_Breck said:
Van drivers often park in parent/child spaces because they cannot fit their vehicle into a car space. Generally car spaces are too tight, and how many have had their car damaged because of this, and the blame lies squarely with the car park management rather that those parking their cars. Darlington Sainsbury's have had all their parking spaces realigned, looking similar to disabled bays, having strips alongside the bay to allow for both driver and passenger door openings. Less spaces obviously, but caring for their customers safety. Personally I park as far away as I can from other vehicles and walk.

#UTB
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The blame lies squarely with the van drivers. They should park their vans in the nearest available space provided for van drivers, even if it means going somewhere else.
 
JackG said:
The blame lies squarely with the van drivers. They should park their vans in the nearest available space provided for van drivers, even if it means going somewhere else.
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I've not seen a designated van space in any of the supermarkets that I use. Where have you seen these?

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Piccadilly Day Tripper said:
Yes, but it is amazing how many disabled people drive Audis BMWs and Range Rovers
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Some disabled people get motability as they need a reliable car. Cars tend to be new. It’s a criminal offence to use a blue badge fraudulently so I expect most people parking in disabled spots are disabled.
 
I know these might sound like a mad question but legally do you need a blue badge to park in a disabled bay?
Reason I ask? Just had surgery on my achilles tendon and in a air cast boot but non weight bearing with crutches. My Mrs parks in disabled bays if we nip out shopping or for a coffee etc. Not sure I should be doing so after reading some of the comments on here 🤔 😅
 
Pauliej said:
I know these might sound like a mad question but legally do you need a blue badge to park in a disabled bay?
Reason I ask? Just had surgery on my achilles tendon and in a air cast boot but non weight bearing with crutches. My Mrs parks in disabled bays if we nip out shopping or for a coffee etc. Not sure I should be doing so after reading some of the comments on here 🤔 😅
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Not sure about private car parks such as Supermarkets, but it is illegal in council car parks or on streets.
 
Dybuk said:
I don't know how people get them. My mam's in her 80s and had a stroke. She can hardly walk but I can't get one just for when I'm driving her round (getting glasses or food or whatnot).
So I have to park a distance away so I can get the door wide enough to get her in and out of the car then have a very slow walk
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You need to apply for one on her behalf either online via gov website or paper form via council. I renewed my FiLs recently online and it was relatively quick. He's similar struggles to walk far, tires easily etc. due to lung problems from asbestos exposure plus heart failure.
All I can suggest is that when you complete the form look at the worst days not the best, as those are the days they are a godsend. He's 91 and MiL is 93 and they'd be housebound without my wife taking them out
From memory there's facility to sign on someone's behalf.
 
Rofesleg said:
Why is that amazing, are they not allowed decent cars?
Would you prefer it if they brought back those little blue 3 wheelers?
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I was kind of making a comment on the kind of nobs who plonk their cars wherever they want, denying people with the actual need the ability to use designated spaces, rather than starting a campaign for vehicle based means-testing. I'm not Iain Duncan Smith.
 
JM14 said:
You can’t define if someone is disabled by just looking at them. Many disabilities show no clear signs
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I know, I have a member if the family with a severe disability and have worked as a support worker for many years.
The point was they didn't have a badge , so shouldn't have parked there, but if the person had a obvious mobility issue then it would explain why they have parked there
 
jam69 said:
I know, I have a member if the family with a severe disability and have worked as a support worker for many years.
The point was they didn't have a badge , so shouldn't have parked there, but if the person had a obvious mobility issue then it would explain why they have parked there
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As harsh as this sounds, they can only park there if they are displaying a blue ticket.

Even valid ticket holders could be fined if they simply just forget to display it.
 
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