Good Parking Spaces

Do you think its fair that handicapped people like me get the best parking spots at the mall?

I know some people get upset and there really are too many handicapped spaces at the mall because no body ever use them all even at christmas. I get mad at my mom because sometimes she goes and parks in the spot even if I'm not with her just so she can park up front. I tild her thats wrong.

Public Comments

1. Yes
2. i dont have a problem w/it. waht i do ahve a problem w/is the stupid ppl that arent handicapped in anyway...except maybe mentally taking the spots.
3. That is wrong. Those spots are reserved for a reason. I know if I needed one I'd be glad they were there. I don't get mad at all. I don't mind walking a little. Then again I am one who refuses to ride around looking for a spot!
4. i think it is fair, and i dont see something really reallllllyyy bad about your mum using it too everyonce in a while, if she needs to take advandage of it.....its her thing and nobodys buisness
5. it would be fair if there was also "lazy peoples" parks at the front of the shops too
6. yes because u need to be closer to the store so that way u don't have to walk that far
7. no I don't think it's wrong that you get spots close to the mall. As for your mum parking there when you're not in the car...I don't think it right but I would probably do it
8. its totally fair -- i took full advantage of expecting mother parking when i could
9. That is wrong. I think there should be spots for those people who are truly handicapped. I see people parking there just because they are too big and lazy to walk!
10. No, but FAT is not a handicap!
11. Yes I do I think it's rather nice that you people get to park closer so you don't have to walk as far to get to where you want. Sincerely,Ethan
12. It's definitely wrong for your mom to use those parking spots when you're not with her. I think it's perfectly acceptable for people with motility handicaps to have closer parking spaces, though.
13. I think its fair when you're actually in the car, but not fair when you are not in the car.
14. If they don't like it they can break there legs and then they can park there to. Handicapped people deserve a good place to park.
15. I think that people who are actually handicapped should use the parking spots. But, people who are related to someone who is handicapped use them, I believe that is wrong. My dad's mom use to do that, and she wasn't handicapped. Because when they are using those, real people who are handicapped don't get to. Also something that is unfair: I went to a store the other day, and I saw an extremely over weight woman riding around in one of those wheel chairs, and right after that I saw a poor old man using a walker, and he was walking. People these days I'm telling ya.
16. If someone is really handicapped then no they need to be closer it is just right but I have seen people who don't need it who have a sticker and that makes me mad. Too Each His own though!!!
17. that's right
18. I totally think it's fair that handicapped people get closer spaces. I work in a pharmacy and we not only have handicapped spaces, but elderly spaces. I think those are fair as well because I see a lot of elderly people who have problems walking. I get angry when people park in the spots that aren't eldery or handicapped. I went to the mall during Christmas once and my friends car has a handicapped tag on it because sometimes her grandpa, who is handicapped, rides in the car. He wasn't with us, but she wanted to park there anyway. I got so angry and wouldn't let her do it. Granted the space was open, but if someone who needed the spot came along I would have felt HORRIBLE knowing that I am perfectly capable of walking into the store from a farther space and yet I made someone else who can't walk. I can't do that. So yes, I I do think it's fair they have those spaces. I agree with you, it's not fair for people to use them even if they have a tag that says they can if the person who is handicapped isn't with them.
19. Yes it is fair. I think its something about the pity factor. ☆
20. Yes it's fair. There are some handicapped people that need it. If your car's parked in a handicapped space without the plaquard or plates, the fine isn't cheap. You're also at risk for having your vehicle towed at YOUR expense. Tow trucks around here love to cruise the parking lots, looking for handicap violations. I have a plaquard & only use it when I have to, usually at Wal-Mart or Target. I don't mind walking a little bit farther for the exercise. Why do I have a plaquard? That's my personal business.
21. I think it is wrong because handicapped people shouldn't be allowed to drive in the first place, let alone go to the mall. I don' want to have to look at that shit while I am shopping. It ruins my shopping experience. For instance, I have this one shirt that would be my favorite bc I look so hot when I have it on, but the day I bought it I seen this old man missing a leg just sitting around eating a Giant pretzel at the food court. Now everytime I wear the shirt I have to think his stumpy leg instead of focusing on how hot I am.
22. they have wheels for crissakes. they can just build lots with a slope so if they have to park far they can just ride down hill. then when they leave they can grab a hold of a car heading in their direction and ride on. being in a chair is easy. try walking from the far end of the lot on a 100 degree day. thats hard. the wheel chairs will stir up a breeze at least
23. I think that it is totally fair. I get so mad when non-handicapped ppl park in those spots. They are saved for a reason. Some ppl are just too lazy to walk, like those who will follow me while I'm walking to my car in the college parking lot to see if I have a close spot and flip me off if I don't.
24. I think it is totally fair. However, like everything else in our society there are people who abuse the system. As a nation we need more exercise and I think your Mom would do herself a favour by parking a little further away. As well, it seems like you are not seeing eye to eye with her, and I feel we need to look up to our parents as upstanding law-abiding citizens.
25. What used to piss me off is that when I was in college ever single space in the lot would be full except for a whole row of handicapped spots. I felt like they had way too many and there was no place to park. Also when I was in the Air Force my building that I worked at had 4 handicapped spots in it. This was stupid. One of the requirments for working there was you couldn't be handicapped. So there was never, not one time, a car parked in one of those spots (after they told us to quit parking there)
26. SURE, UNLESS IT'S BEING ABUSED.
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28. It's right and just that such spaces are available to you. You don't have to use them, if you don't want to. You mother, on the other hand, has no claim to them.
29. no problem MAN!!
30. Yes, I think it very fair, but they should hand out less disability papers, I know someone who got it just because a foot fungus instead of theire bad knees
31. Yes, I think it is fair for handicapped people to get the best parking spots. Those spots are wider than regular parking spots to make getting in and out of the vehicle easier. It's often not near as easy for a person with a handicap to get around as it is for someone who does not have a handicap. I also think it is wrong for people to use a handicap parking spot when they have no handicap or have no one with a handicap riding with them.
32. I dont think its unfair for handicapped people to have reserved parking spots. But it is not right for your mom to park there if you are not with her.
33. I think that is ok but what is not okay is when others that have handicaps that are hidden are not able to get those spaces b/c a) they can't tell anybody what the problem is for fear of retribution, b) the doctor makes it difficult for them to get the permit or it is considered "unacceptable" to present oneself as handicapped and use the space even if you have the permit, c) everyone thinks "she is okay; why is she parking there?" which is wrong, b/c a person can have a mental handicap or can hide the handicap very well. I want to thank you for asking that question b/c you gave me a chance to speak my mind on this subject. I had nobody to talk to about this.
34. Are you parking close to go into a particular store? Or are you parking close because you can and you want to go ALL over the mall twice? I'm going to be walking when i get in there any way so I don't care where you park besides if i park out a ways you are less likely to hit my car with yours. good luck
35. Well, I guess it's not exactly "fair" that everybody isn't allowed to use those spots, but it attempts to make up for all the other prejudice and problems that disabled people have to deal with. Not to mention that it's just much harder for many disabled people to get from their car to the door.