I write to the Irish Wheelchair Association (they manage the distribution of the permits on behalf of whichever department has the responsibility of same) giving the vehicle registration and location of misuse and a permit number if available.
Just curious - Who do you report it to?
Presumably the hospital could verify this was the case.
Then either (a) bring the warden to the permit holder, or (b) bring the permit holder to the warden.
I write to the Irish Wheelchair Association (they manage the distribution of the permits on behalf of whichever department has the responsibility of same) giving the vehicle registration and location of misuse and a permit number if available.
That wouldnt help someone who was reported to the wheelchair association as below... how could you defend yourself against being unfairly reported by someone with a grudge ?
Just curious - Who do you report it to?
Already answered here.I would also be interested.
Not all disabilities are obvious or visible. However, the IWA have spoken out in the past about abuses of the system, including abuses by relatives such as the OP.There's a perfectly able bodied woman paking her car in the disabled spaces at the local train station. (It has a sticker) this is surely gross misuse given that she travels alone.
Not all disabilities are obvious or visible.
Do you really think there's anyone nasty enough to falsely report a disabled person?
What's your point? Once you have any authority (e.g. Gardai, ComReg, Competition Authority or IWA), you allow the risk of unfair reporting. There is generally a process at the other end to ensure natural justice. No action is taken simply on foot of a report.Ok back to the issue. The motive doesnt matter, its the fact it can happen unfairly regardless of the motives of the tell-tale person which I am pointing out.
What's your point? Once you have any authority (e.g. Gardai, ComReg, Competition Authority or IWA), you allow the risk of unfair reporting....
A rival disabled person ?lol
Ok back to the issue. The motive doesnt matter, its the fact it can happen unfairly regardless of the motives of the tell-tale person which I am pointing out.
So what's the solution for misuse? There is a responsibility on the permit user not to abuse the privilage, so when joe public notices a misuse what should s/he do? Turn a blind eye?
Anytime I report a misuse I give my contact details and home address, I've nothing to hide.
How?I would suggest anyone who is public spirited to tackle this one.
How?
I think it is important to 'call' this behaviour, i.e. speak directly to the persons concerned (not in an aggressive manner) making it clear that this behaviour is not acceptable, that they are putting the health of other children at risk and that you are taking down their car reg number for reporting to the local litter warden.
We need to make sure that it is not socially acceptable.
If I had a wheelchair sticker on my car and went to bring my grandmother out shopping I'd find it very cheeky for some busybody with absolutely no credentials to walk up to me and begin an interrogation. I could well find myself leaving granny with mom and going back to the car for my mobile phone (among many possible reasons). What do you advocate happening in such a case ? If you happened to arrive in the car park at the same time as this and spotted me alone at the car what would you do ?
Perhaps the litter got blown out of their hand by the wind? Perhaps they have arthritis and they are unable to grip properly?
WHat happens if you get unfairly reported for littering by a disabled person with a grudge?
Who said that it was relevant?
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