foxy lady Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Is it ever acceptable to park in a disabled bay if you do not hold a blue badge? Today the weather wasn't brilliant when I pulled into a small car park outside a row of shops. There were around 20 parking spaces at least 4 of which were taken by recyling bins, 3 by a delivery truck and a further 4 or 5 are marked as disabled parking places. Everywhere else is marked out with double yellow lines. When I pulled in to the car park every non disabled place had a car, truck or a bin parked in it, but not a single disabled space was being used. As it is very unlikely that 5 blue badge holders will all turn up together is it acceptable to park in a disabled space for 5 minutes whilst you buy some stamps, or should you drive away and shop elsewhere? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricgem2002 Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 no what kind of selfish person are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's always "against the rules." You could probably argue the case, in the real world, that you were not actually preventing a disabled person from using the spot; but that might not save you. I've been fined for obstructing other traffic when there was no other traffic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 No, it isn't IMO.. And people who do should be punished to the full extent of the law IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barleycorn Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's always "against the rules." You could probably argue the case, in the real world, that you were not actually preventing a disabled person from using the spot; but that might not save you. I've been fined for obstructing other traffic when there was no other traffic... If it was a private car park then the markings on the disabled bays have no more legal basis than a picture of a squirrel. The only thing preventing you from parking in them is your own good will. jb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 It's always "against the rules." You could probably argue the case, in the real world, that you were not actually preventing a disabled person from using the spot; but that might not save you. I've been fined for obstructing other traffic when there was no other traffic... That's not really the point. As everyone knows fines from private car parks are not enforcable anyhow. I just find it very annoying that about a quarter of folks who park using a blue badge are clearly 100% fit and have either faked a badge, borrowed one, obtained one under false pretences or failed to return a badge once a disability was cured. As it happens I didn't have to park in a disabled parking space as someone moved their car whilst I was thinking about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 If it was a private car park then the markings on the disabled bays have no more legal basis than a picture of a squirrel. If it's a private car park, then you don't have permission to park there at all unless the owner grants it to you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy lady Posted April 18, 2012 Author Share Posted April 18, 2012 If it's a private car park, then you don't have permission to park there at all unless the owner grants it to you! Generally the car park sign is the giveaway. That and the neatly marked out bays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeadingNorth Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 Generally the car park sign is the giveaway. That and the neatly marked out bays. Those don't prove that the owners allows you to park anywhere at any time in any manner you choose; they're only indicators. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pottedplant Posted April 18, 2012 Share Posted April 18, 2012 That's not really the point. As everyone knows fines from private car parks are not enforcable anyhow. I just find it very annoying that about a quarter of folks who park using a blue badge are clearly 100% fit and have either faked a badge, borrowed one, obtained one under false pretences or failed to return a badge once a disability was cured. As it happens I didn't have to park in a disabled parking space as someone moved their car whilst I was thinking about it. Where did you get the figure of 25% from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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