brodiebabe
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So it's first come first served then? This person can park her car in a specific disabled space in the city centre all day long while at work thus depriving those other disabled drivers the use of that space during the day?
Spaces are few and far between and they are for the use of all disabled drivers throughout the day. I think it's extremely selfish for one person to lay claim to that one space for the whole day.
Dem's the rules all right - first come, first served. Have you asked other disabled drivers what they think about these rules? Do you expect a disabled person who works 9-5 to keep moving their car during the day?
However I am sure that disabled drivers wouldn't be so selfish as to hog a space for themselves, would they?
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However I am sure that disabled drivers wouldn't be so selfish as to hog a space for themselves, would they?
Why on earth not??Why should disabled drivers be subject to time limits when availing of dedicated spaces? They're entitled to go about their business in a normal way. The able-bodied/non-disabled (what is the pc term??) face no such restrictions. Am I selfish if I park in town for the day, disregarding the needs of others who might want to park there? Assuming I'm in a proper space and have paid the fee if applicable, why should I concern myself with a hypothetical situation whereby another driver *might* want to park in the same space? Why should a disabled driver have to take this into consideration???
Stop digging.However I am sure that disabled drivers wouldn't be so selfish as to hog a space for themselves, would they?
I think that most Display & Pay parking spaces on public streets have restrictions as to the length of time that you can park there, so there are restrictions on able bodied drivers. I think for disc parking it is two hours.
I understand that there is no fee for disabled drivers to park in a space for disabled drivers.
Yup, twins in baby seats. We just make do with the best spot I can get and getting them in and out. Don't get me wrong- it's great when I get one, but I don't always and we get byAre your kids in infant seats though? Does your regular shop/centre have wide spaces anyway?
I can assure you that where I shop, with 3 children in a variety of seats, the p&c space is completely necessary! Nothing to do with being close to the door. This isn't the case everywhere though.
not to add fuel to the fire, but i park in the parent and child spaces all the time...i drive a large suv and the regular car park spaces can be a joke sometimes trying to squeeze in and out...however i'd never use a disabled space.
Why don't we adopt the U.K. system whereby disabled drivers can park on double and single yellow lines for up to 3 hours and free at Pay and Display machines. It doesn't seem right that in Ireland whoever gets to the space first can keep it for the day.
Disable Parking spaces are open for anyone with a permit to use - no matter what type of business they are involved in!
Allowing anyone to park on double-yellows is not a good solution - too many safety issues for everyone involved.
Would you ever go out and talk TO some people with disabilities instead of talking FOR them? See what (if any) problems they have with the current situation.
From my experience, the users in question don't have a problem with other people taking up a space for the day. They can park on any metered spot free of charge with no time restriction, so if the designated spot(s) are taken, they find another spot. It might be a bit more difficult to get out of the car (if less space available) or get up on the kerb (if no dished kerb available), but that isn't the end of the work. From my experience, the main problem for people with disabilities is that non-disabled people often take these spaces.
No - I'm telling you what people with disabilities have said to me on this issue. Interesting article in today's Examiner on abuse of these permits in Cork.When you post YOUR opinions are you talking FOR disabled people?
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Unfortunately it is not an offence to use someone else's permit or abuse the permit in any way - you just have to display a permit.
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