I recall how pissed i was at my then husband when I found out he parked in
the blue zone at his job and there were plenty of other parking spaces and
he had absolutely no mobility impairment! he gave me a song & dance about
how there should be some benefits to his being my husband! ugh!

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> [Original Message]
> From: Linda Macaulay <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 7/10/2005 9:47:00 AM
> Subject: Re: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know You're Really
BoredWhen...)
>
> I really like the idea of the placard having an id photo.  Heck, then if
> someone comes out of a store and gets in a car with a placard and they
> aren't with the person whose picture is on the card, the cops can nab
them.
> I could see this idea increasing revenues quite a bit!  Heck, at Towson
> University, they have more handicapped parking spaces than most places and
> yet they are always full.  I find that odd when I have only seen about 5
> other students with mobility issues.  Of course, parking is at a premium
and
> folks will scam the system to have a better chance at a spot...
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kathy" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, July 10, 2005 8:05 AM
> Subject: Handicapped Placards (was Re: You Know You're Really Bored
When...)
>
>
> > Hmm...considering that most people don't get disabled until they
> > are pensioners (at least here in this country), I don't see how that
could
> > help here.  Oh, and also a lot of disabled people don't even collect
> > social
> > security disability benefits because they don't qualify.  In the US,
> > disability income is paid until you reach the full retirement age which
in
> > my
> > case would be 66.
> >
> > Also consider that many placards are issued to drivers who transport
> > disabled
> > passengers.  I think that's where a lot of the abuse comes in, too.  But
> > the
> > photo could be workable, up to a point.
> >
> > So now that you no longer have a badge, how is this affecting your
ability
> > to
> > get to work and go about your business?  Do you have to take public
> > tranport
> > more now, or what?  How does this affect pensioners who don't draw
> > disability
> > income but become disabled?
> >
> > Kat
> >
> > On Sunday 10 July 2005 6:42 am, Deri James wrote:
> >> Hi Kat,
> >>
> >
> >> This used to be a problem in the UK, much less so now. The new parking
> >> badges now have an ID photo. In fact I can't get a badge now!! You
only
> >> get the badge if you are in receipt of disability benefit with a
mobility
> >> component, and as I choose not to apply for any disability benefit, I
> >> don't
> >> get a badge. I used to get the badge before, since there was a
> >> discretionary component where your doctor could certify you qualified,
> >> but
> >> this is now stopped.
> >>
> >> Cheers
> >>
> >> Deri
> >