Originally Posted by 600th Photo Sq (Post 1174744)

This is a News Flash : Sumter Landing has a very large Snowbird/Rental Community...so here 's the deal. They are in a hurry get out of my way on a mission etc.etc.

Wait until they leave meanwhile drive a bit and shop @ Winn Dixie at Pinellas or go to Publix 44A Traverse Plaza nr. Brownwood and save yourselves a load of aggravation. Also it's worse at Publix @Colony look on the bright side.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1174760)

My solution to enforcement might ruffle some feathers, but would be "relatively" inexpensive. In addition to issuing a handicapped placard for the vehicles, the INDIVIDUAL also gets a wallet size photo ID. Both are bar coded so a LEO can scan it. In that way, if a LEO spots someone parking that does no "appear" handicapped (and that can be deceiving), they simply scan the placard and see if the photo matches the person they saw park there, or asks to see the photo ID. If not, that person comes back to a ticket with a HUGE fine. It can be rescinded if it was a mistake upon proof that the person actually has the individual card that matches. This would stop all those who uses Mommy's placard illegally, as well as any stolen ones. I would not advise any private citizen to challenge the driver or ask to see the ID, unless they like the sensation of a 4 pronged cane up their rear end. Thoughts?

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter (Post 1174685)

If I have a family member or a friend laying on the floor in WD and the ambulance EMT's are hindered in getting into the store, your damn right I am bothered.

Originally Posted by perrjojo (Post 1174421)

I was guilty of this on an occasion where it was pouring rain and my husband ran in to get one item so I remained in the car, engine running.There was a police office who came and asked me to move because it was considered a fire lane. I don't know about the WD store but will notice next time I am there.

Originally Posted by memason (Post 1174799)

Bottomline....there's nothing illegal about parking in front of Winn Dixie and there are no signs saying such.

Originally Posted by memason (Post 1174799)

Are you gonna be just as bothered with the Postal truck parked in front or the Blood Drive Bus ???

Bottomline....there's nothing illegal about parking in front of Winn Dixie and there are no signs saying such.

It's not so much the legality of the situation; rather, it's the consideration for your fellow shoppers to easily get into and out of the market.

Originally Posted by golfing eagles (Post 1174760)

...... the legal choices are:
a) if a non-handicapped driver is along with you, get dropped off and they park elsewhere
b) wait for a handicap spot to open up
c) park in the closest non-handicapped space
d) come back later
e) go elsewhere
Parking in a no parking zone is NOT an option you are "entitled" to.

Originally Posted by tomwed (Post 1174777)

That's just it. The first time you go food shopping when everyone else is food shopping you make a decision.
Do you want to shop when it's crazy?
If you say yes then accept the inconsiderates as they are, make an effort to change them or be aggravated.
Why complain about it?
This isn't some third world country where you get on line for food and water only a couple of hours a day. You are entitled, privileged to a store opened 16 hr a day.

Originally Posted by villagetinker (Post 1174209)

When I drop my wife off, I let her off, and tell her to call when she is on her way out. Then I go to an unoccupied area of the parking lot and wait. When she calls I come pick her up, with very little time in front of the store.

Originally Posted by asianthree (Post 1175671)

never thought about having my husband drop me off and sit outside while I grocery shop. Might stop that extra crap that ends up in my basket when I check out and can't figure out where it came from. He always says must've jumped off the shelf into the cart. I guess if I have him drop me off I won't have that problem again. Thanks for the tip and great information.:mmmm:

Originally Posted by virgind (Post 1175682)

I've seen a plethora and sometimes it's not pretty. (joking)

Originally Posted by Chi-Town (Post 1175730)

There should be a loading zone parking sign in front of the WD'S liquor store. That would solve my parking problem.

Originally Posted by Walter123 (Post 1175812)

From a famous movie.

"The white zone is for loading and unloading passengers there is never any stopping in the red zone."

"No, The red zone is for loading and unloading passengers there is never any stopping in the white zone."