Since when is it ok to park in disabled spots?
. I never heard anything like it. 
16 May 2007, 02:19 PM
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Because, unbelievably, i was simply questioning whether a person who in all probability had mobility problems, would have 100% leg/foot control necessary to drive a car such as this without endangering anyone else around him. Spoon amongst others pointed out that he might have hand controls instead, or that a disability which required minimum walking might not actually affect these functions, and we all shook hands and agreed that's a possibility. Ok? Good.
16 May 2007, 02:24 PM
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My mrs drives an auto. left foot braking too. proper race style.
911 could be tip/step/whateveritisinaporschetronic so no clutch, very little issue. most mobilitiy disabled people can flex their ankles up and down. Stamping harder on the pedal does nothing except make the computer work harder on the ABS
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911 could be tip/step/whateveritisinaporschetronic so no clutch, very little issue. most mobilitiy disabled people can flex their ankles up and down. Stamping harder on the pedal does nothing except make the computer work harder on the ABS
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17 May 2007, 12:54 PM
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As a matter of interest, I am disabled from having fallen off the roof. My thigh was seriously damaged needlng a steel insert and my wrist was also smashed.
The residual effects are that I can only walk for a short distance or stand for a short time since the muscle used in that activity was permanently damaged. When I am sitting I am unaffected and can drive as though I never had an accident. I have full motor functions in hands, feet, legs and arms. This is why I am regarded as disabled and despite my restrictions on movements as far as walking is concerned, my driving is unaffected,
It might be wirth thinking about this sort of thing before worrying about the driving abilities of the disabled.
Les
The residual effects are that I can only walk for a short distance or stand for a short time since the muscle used in that activity was permanently damaged. When I am sitting I am unaffected and can drive as though I never had an accident. I have full motor functions in hands, feet, legs and arms. This is why I am regarded as disabled and despite my restrictions on movements as far as walking is concerned, my driving is unaffected,
It might be wirth thinking about this sort of thing before worrying about the driving abilities of the disabled.
Les
17 May 2007, 01:04 PM
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Disability doesn't just mean mobility/wheelchair user 
Also consider:
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.
Visually impaired or poor vision.
Deaf or hard of hearing.
Mental illness.
Arthritis.
In fact the smallest group is wheelchair users (circa. 300,000) compared to the estimated 15,000,000 with mental illnesses (68,962 being Scoobynet members)
Also consider:
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.
Visually impaired or poor vision.
Deaf or hard of hearing.
Mental illness.
Arthritis.
In fact the smallest group is wheelchair users (circa. 300,000) compared to the estimated 15,000,000 with mental illnesses (68,962 being Scoobynet members)
17 May 2007, 01:50 PM
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Disability doesn't just mean mobility/wheelchair user
Also consider:
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.
Visually impaired or poor vision.
Deaf or hard of hearing.
Mental illness.
Arthritis.
In fact the smallest group is wheelchair users (circa. 300,000) compared to the estimated 15,000,000 with mental illnesses (68,962 being Scoobynet members)
Also consider:
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia.
Visually impaired or poor vision.
Deaf or hard of hearing.
Mental illness.
Arthritis.
In fact the smallest group is wheelchair users (circa. 300,000) compared to the estimated 15,000,000 with mental illnesses (68,962 being Scoobynet members)
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia. - Wouldn't have a clue where to park anyway.
Visually impaired or poor vision. Same as above
Deaf or hard of hearing. Park where? WTF did you say?
Mental illness. Would just take the vehicle in the shop anyway.
HTH.
17 May 2007, 02:54 PM
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Also consider:
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia. - Wouldn't have a clue where to park anyway.
Visually impaired or poor vision. Same as above
Deaf or hard of hearing. Park where? WTF did you say?
Mental illness. Would just take the vehicle in the shop anyway.
HTH.
People with reading disabilities such as dyslexia. - Wouldn't have a clue where to park anyway.
Visually impaired or poor vision. Same as above
Deaf or hard of hearing. Park where? WTF did you say?
Mental illness. Would just take the vehicle in the shop anyway.
HTH.
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I don't like it either. I mean, if its empty now, it doesn't mean that it'll stay that way for ever. Sometimes I fell like just running them over so they have a valid reason for being in that parking slot.
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23 May 2007, 11:03 AM
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23 May 2007, 11:31 AM
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i had someone goint mental at me the other day for parking in a parent and child spot. accusing me of being a lout due to having an impreza with tinted windows. soon shut up when i opened the back door to let my 18 month old son out.
as for disbled spots, it annoys me when people just blatantly disregard the rules but i also agree that there can be far too many at certain areas. if a car park is full apart from the disabled bays they could open a few up to everyone. there is a car park near me with at least 30% bays and there are only ever a few in use and a massive procession of cars driving around looking for a space as the electronic barrier doesn't register the area full due to the huge amounts of empty disabled bays.
i agree with the idea but it needs to be implemented better and enforced more. plus i think there is scope to misuse the badges. i know someone who has one because his dad was invalided out of his job. his dad doesn't even need one as his injury only prevented him from his certain job.
as for disbled spots, it annoys me when people just blatantly disregard the rules but i also agree that there can be far too many at certain areas. if a car park is full apart from the disabled bays they could open a few up to everyone. there is a car park near me with at least 30% bays and there are only ever a few in use and a massive procession of cars driving around looking for a space as the electronic barrier doesn't register the area full due to the huge amounts of empty disabled bays.
i agree with the idea but it needs to be implemented better and enforced more. plus i think there is scope to misuse the badges. i know someone who has one because his dad was invalided out of his job. his dad doesn't even need one as his injury only prevented him from his certain job.
23 May 2007, 06:37 PM
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Any system including passports, incapacity benifit, job seekers etc, etc, can be exploited by the criminal elements in our society.
Cheers
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23 May 2007, 06:43 PM
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wasn't going to respond any more due to this thread going round in circles. However I agree with logiclee, any system can be exploited, and it should be down to a, peoples honesty, and b, people reporting those that do flout it.
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