Handicap parking
 

I wonder what the law or regulations say about how many disabled parking spaces must be allocated for public places.

More to the point, do age-qualified communities get more or the same number as every place else?

Surely there are not enough of them in The Villages. They're all gone whenever my spouse and I go out -- and this has been the case even before the seasonal people arrived.

Spouse suffered a foot injury and has been hobbled for a few months. Before this happened, I'd never noticed the shortage of disabled parking spots. Heck, it seems only two are allocated in the squares. The rest of them are way back behind buildings some where and not convenient, even if you can find an empty one. We make do, but it's still frustrating.

Our son is in a wheelchair, and in the wintertime, we very rarely get a "handicap parking spot". We just walk a little farther. I will add that we are lucky, because we don't need to use the ramp van all the time. If we go in our car, we fold the wheelchair in the back and help him get into it from the car.

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I think more spaces can be provided and still be in compliance with the law.

:read: I would think it is all spelled out in the "ADA"

The specifics are spelled out in the Americans With Disability Act. The law applies to all states and political subdivisions, with certain exceptions of course.

One place where there was plenty was at church this morning. Oh, in case you were wondering, it was NCUMC and the 9:15 service where there was close to 900 in the middle service. We too never paid much attention to handicap parking until wife had a knee replacement. I totally agree there are too few spaces around the Squares.

Hopefully those that are not qualified to park in the spaces do not.

:1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl::1rotfl:

Yes, and I saw a unicorn yesterday and got a quarter from the tooth fairy.

(OMG, I'm dating myself---kids today probably get $100)

Is it easy to get handicapped tags? Maybe that's why there aren't enough spots. What percentage of the population could potentially get handicapped tags? Maybe more drop-off spots would be more effective? There was a thread about picking up groceries by parking in front of the store.

Go to any softball field any weekday. Handicap spaces are all taken by people who grab their bag out of the trunk and go play softball. Even happens at track practice. Handicap spaces taken by people running on the track for an hour.

I know those who have a permit because of fibromyalgia. Then there are those who are symptomatic and still try to walk with out a wheel chair. I never question a handicap sticker, since I have no idea what tHeir handicap. But in some states you can not park in a space if the other is not handicap. You must drop off and park in a regular space

I'm not judging either. I didn't know about the drop off states. It sounds fair.

Handicap parking
 

You must pick a special form from the County. Then your doctor must sign and certify your need. The County will then issue 2 blue hanging tags, or a license plate for your car. A special red hanging tag is available for a short period when a temporary ailment is involved. I know the blue tags have an expiration date of four years, and must be certified on a continuing basis. I don't know about the term for the license plates, if any.

My wife elected to use the blue tag rather than a license plate. She was concerned about being too visible a target.

Sorry, but it's very easy to get a handicap tag when you don't need it. There are unscrupulous doctors everywhere. I've heard softball players brag about it when everyone else is walking to their legally parked car. One even gave the name of 2 doctors who will help you get one.

Why is the doctor unscrupulous? What about unscrupulous patients trying to get a tag when they don't need it? Takes two to tango. Just another example of the "all about me" attitude some people possess. You see it on the roads, on the golf courses, at the squares, and elsewhere.

Why is the doctor unscrupolous? When he says to a patient "you need to say x, y, and z to me and I'll get you the tag, knowing that x, y, and z aren't true.
Not sure why you think one profession is free from dishonest practice, but it is just as full of is as any other.

Some people have a real classicism issue. I know you'd love to believe that anyone not wearing a hoody that puts an MD behind their name is pure as the driven snow. But it simply isn't true.

IMO handicapped parking spaces should be for people who are paralyzed, confined to wheelchairs, legs missing, or on crutches. The other day I seen guy get out of new vette and walk briskly into the store. Heck, I couldn't get out of go cart and sprint to the store without stretching my back first. But, opinion are are like && everybody got them?

Same as the people who hop out and go play softball, or run around the track for an hour. Some will only believe it's a generation other than theirs. Unfortunately, their generation has just as many looking for a free ride and a payday. Some of us just don't stick our heads in the sand.

Everybody feel better now....:)

And just WHAT do you think the doctor gets out of it???? The joy of filling out yet another form?????.. Sorry, but I'll take the MD over a hoodie any day.

Unbelieveable
 

I was at Winn-Dixie this morning at LSL. Watched a NY registered car pull into a handicapped space, on an angle, blocking the walkway. The bimbo, about 46, 5'11" wearing skin tight jeans and stiletto heel boots, looked like a streetwalker from NYC, put the HP placard on mirror and went bouncing into WD.
When she came out i said to her, "Nice parking job". She said she didn't want to hit the car in the next space. The car was nowhere near the line. I told her if she couldn't park in that big a space, she shouldn't be driving.

I'm not one to question whether one is disabled or not, but c'mon.......

I have pictures of this on my cell phone, including the NY reg, but I don't know how to post them on here.

Rant over.:police:

Good thing for you she didn't have a long gun and a short temper!

Quite a story ! If she displayed a handicapped sticker why would you want to post her tag number ???

Or a short knife and a big attitude.

How was anybody impacted by the way she parked?

Me too. The percentage of decent folks with M.D. after their names if far greater than those with hoodies.


Why? Because I said so. I think I am guilty of classism. I will look it up. I am not guilty of ageism though.

I realize that reading comprehension is hard, but nobody suggested you go a "hoodie" for medical care. Although my doctor does wear a hoodie when it's cold, so I should probably find another one.

One of the reasons there is not enough is because I see GOLFCARTS WITH R/A TAGS parked right in the middle of handicap parking spots. HAVING AN R/A TAG DOES NOT QUALIFY YOU TO PARK IN A HANDICAP SPOT - QUIT ACTING PRIVELGED/ENTITLED/STUPID!

Consideration
 

I have a Disability tag and although it is hard to walk if I pull in and there are handicap spots and only one is available I don't take it as someone is probably worse off than myself. Drivers should be considerate and be aware that some have problems that are worse than yours so give them a little thought. I have a problem when someone parks in a handicap spot, gets out of the car and run into a store, etc. They should be ashamed of their selves. :(

What's an R/A tag?

Actually, it's a good thing for her.

Because, obviously, she wasn't handicapped. She is most likely living with her elderly parents.

So then, what you're saying it's OK to break the law, if doing so, doesn't bother or impact anyone else. Sad way to look at things, IMHO.

You are way out of touch. A handicap isn't always visible. I have MD and you wouldn't know it if I had long pants on you couldn't see my braces you would think when I get out of my Vett you would probably say the same thing about me. As for parking in the villages they are definitely in violation of the ADA as far as the number and placing of handicap spacing but they don't care. Some good retired lawyer could make a lot of money sueing them in a class action suit. This is one of the reasons I sold my house and moved out. Haven't missed it a bit.....🙈🙉🙊

another satisfied customer.......

It's a type of wrap you can put on your golf cart. It signifies to the ambassadors that you have permission to do some things with your golf cart that others may not. For example, get closer to the green with your cart than is typically allowed. R/A = reasonable accommodation. Most people I know who have one also qualify for a handicap tag - but they are not interchangeable.

I have no idea what the ADA requirements for handicap spaces are would you please tell me?

Good more space for those who need it.

Hey Doc, no one is saying all doctors are complicit in this fraud. But there are enough. What does a doctor get out of this? An office visit charge and maybe a couple procedure codes? Have you heard of the medicare fraud in south florida? Millions of dollars to a single doctor! I think we had one in TV recently. Times have changed. No more Dr Welbys.