Baldhead":2m6jzrin said:
Misterfish are you saying you knowingly parked in disabled spaces without displaying a blue badge?
Baldhead
In Waitrose car park. If you read the rest of my post I explain that this is with my elderly mother-in-law that is unable to walk any distance and has to be pushed in a wheelchair. The spaces do not specify blue badge requirements only disabled. Using a wheelchair with my mother in law requires parking spaces with enough width to use the wheelchair and allow side access.
However, the point is that many people don't like to admit that they are disabled and as in this case refuse to sign the form for the blue badge application. We had the same problem with attendance allowance - MIL thinks that it ia all charity and is too proud to apply for and get the help she needs. It took a lot of persuasion to get her to sign!
My late father-in-law was as bad. He could not walk at all and used an electric wheelchair to get around. He also bought a modified Fiat Doblo with a ramp and wheelchair fixings. Despite this he would not apply for a blue badge.
What I'm saying is don't be too quick to judge others unless you actually know their situation.
I would point out that it is only in the private Waitrose car park that we used to park before having the badge. Also there is no requirement to display the badge and most don't yet when you see others returning to their vehicles neary all are of limited mobility,
Misterfish