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.

Try Statutes & Constitution :View Statutes : Online Sunshine

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.