Some People have Handicap stickers in there car

I do not know anyone personally, but I do know that there are quite a few people who park in the handicap spot, that are not handicap. Mental Illness is also considered a handicap, so just because a person does not appear to be handicap, does not mean that they are not.

People can get a handicap sticker for reasons that are not visible to the naked eye. You cannot see severe heart disease for instance. You cannot see a severe case of lupus either. A person with lupus should not be in the sun even with sunscreen at all. The walk from the back of a parking lot could do long term damage to the persons internal organs from sun exposer to the skin. I know, I have this kind of lupus. I also have a muscle wasting disease. I also have vertigo that has nothing to do with my ears and can come on for no reason when I start walking. I do look perfectly normal however. I walk with a cane, but I do not look extensively disabled. I am not saying that sometimes a young person does not cheat and use Mom's or Grandma's sticker. There are, however, a lot of folks out there that do not look handicapped that are! Shalom~Adoniah

I think they should be ashamed of themnselves. What if they take up that spot when they don't need it. Along comes someone who really needs it and can't use it because you are in it. Thats not fair. I have my husbands in the car, I don't use it, I would feel guilty about using it. My mom has one, I hurry up and tell her when there is a spot open. She needs the close up spots. The card really comes in handy when you go to the casino, you get to park close to the elevator, hehe.

Here in Georgia you have to have a doctor's certificate of your disability before the DMV will give you a sticker. How do you know just by looking at someone if they are handicapped? Sometimes the vehicle belong to a handicapped person but a non handicapped person is driving them to the store.

I think, just because you cannot see the handicap on the surface, does not mean a handicap does not exist. Unless you personally know the individual with the handicap sticker, you might be jumping to conclusions. My brother broke his back several years ago, he now can walk but not far, nor can he risk slipping and falling, so he has a sticker so he is closer to the buildings...to look at him you might think "why does HE have a sticker?" What's that old saying: "never judge a book by its cover".

Yes, granted there are some that have handicap stickers, but I think this is due to that they have a passenger in the vehicle such as taking to doctor appt. and such. So thus they qualify, but they won't be with them all the time.

You cannot get a handicap sticker without a Drs order being sent to the Bureau Of Motor Vehicles. You cannot get one unless the Dr deems it medically neccessary, the only other way someone could get one is if they 'borrowed' or stole one from someone else (which is illegal.) Each sticker has numbers and they are tagged right along with your license to prove it is you who is using it. There are lots of people who have a handicap sticker that look normal...yet their problems are hidden within the body where nobody but a Dr can see/tell. I am one of those people. I've had a handicap sticker for the past 4 years. On the outside, I look like a healthy person, but on the inside it's another story. The diseases I have that are not noticible to the naked eye: Chronic venous insufficiency, lymphedema, Rheumatoid arthritis, chronic lung...and that's just a few of them. What it boils down to is that yes I can walk, but not for very long without my legs giving out. I use a cane most of the time now, but before it got to that point I'd be accused of taking a handicap space when I didn't need one...even though my Dr signed me for one. I do not have a beef with those who look normal and have the proper sticker (because I don't know their medical history, therefore it's not for me to judge why their Dr deems it necessary.) What I DO have a problem with is somebody parking there who doesn't have one, and is then seen running across the parking lot.

Well, my husband could have gotten one when he had his back and knee surgeries, but he declined and just winged it. I have a friend how drivers her mother around a lot so they have one - even when the mother is not with them. Although they don't abuse it, we did use it once when our group went out and we had a few elderly ladies with us. It really does annoy me though when you see people with no physical disabilities parking in the handicapped spot with a sticker.

One time an acquaintance complained to someone about this. It was a woman who was moving very slowly, - I couldn't believe it, it was obvious it takes time for her to move from one place to another - I suppose he thought one had to have a walker or wheelchair to be considered "handicapped" Then there are the ones who do the driving for their disabled loved ones. Yes, if they are not with them at the time, they are cads, but if there is one who is doing better that day, and I don't know the medical history of everyone in the vehicle, who am I to judge? Googling this subject I see the methods are different per state. But I am not one to force my way into private matters. I will park where there is a space available. If I become handicapped and I acquired the necessary documents to allow me less pain to go to the establishment where I parked at, I'll be happy. If someone challenges that assumption who is not some kind of law enforcement personnel or medical professional, well, -- I think they have a problem ...

Are you 100% certain that they don't need it? Just because someone doesn't LOOK handicap, doesn't mean they aren't. My son certainly doesn't look it, but since he has autism I read that I could get a placecard for him. It doesn't mean I would run out get one though as his legs work just fine. I'd hate to get hassled because someone thought I was trying to cheat the system. :( And other people that look like they can walk with no problems, may indeed have a problem with their legs. For instance someone may only be able to walk for short periods of time. Does this mean that they shouldn't be allowed to park in these spots? And what if, for instance, someone that isn't handicap parked in a handicap spot, but they only did so to pick up someone that IS handicap. Does this mean they shouldn't have parked there and let the person that is handicap suffer the extra length it takes to get to their car? I am sure there are people that park in these spots that shouldn't, but others shouldn't jump to conclusions, unless they are 100% sure.

My step dad had a hip replacement and had a sticker allowing him to park in disabled zones. Problem was, he was only supposed to use it for 3 months and he kept using it for longer. It bit him on the bum in the end, when he parked in the disabled zone at the doctors, and coped a $1500 fine for it. the other thing that annoys me is that pregnant women think they can park there. um, they aren't disabled, can get around with out mobility aids (most of the time)and it is not a long term condition, nor is it considered to be a medical condition!

Difficult one as there are some people who have handicaps which aren't obvious - have a friend with haemophilia who has one. in general I would rather a few people gaining the stickers illegally rather than see people who need them not getting them. In UK there is often debate about the use of handicap and mother and child spaces. Personally I would have a time limit on the use of space, in the evenings when carparks are not busy is there any harm in using a space close to the store when no-one else needs it?

Handicap stickers are very good for those that really need them. I happen to have one. I really need it.

You can not just assume someone doesn't need it. I understand people do misuse it, however what about the people who yell at those who do park their LEGALY! I look 100% healthy. I think people would have less a issue if I was over weight or older then I am. Instead I am a young petite female. I get yelled at for parking in handicaped often , people glare at me , yell at me just assume I am misusing my placecard. I can walk but it causes great pain visably I look fine I am not. You have no idea how those people who think its ok to yell at me makes me feel. I have cried to many times and it makes me angry at my body for doing this to me. So please think before you just assume someone doesn't need handicap parking!! Not all disablities are visable.

I know and they're taking advantage out of that small sticker right? hehehe.. I also notice cars like that here in my city, especially those guys with nice rides. Sometimes i notice car owners like, I think they're just flashing their cars on me. when I walk down a parking lot, they seem like so proud they'd park on a special place. As if you're just taking it because of that little sticker of yours. Anyway, I don't really give them notice once I see them around.

You do realize people get handicap stickers for reasons you may not notice. Peopel often think I don't need mine. But when they take a closer look they will see I walk on my right tip toes. I also have chronic nerve pain. I can't be standing or walking for very long due to the pain. As the longer I stand the more intense the pain gets. But it is not something you would notice as I have learned to act like nothing is wrong even when I am in extreme pain. So before you judge someone you need to think twice. people who have problems breathing look fine. But they can't make it very far without being out of breath.

I haven't this whole thread. So, I really don't know what has all been said. But I did want to say that just because someone doesn't look handicap doesn't mean they aren't. They could be having a good day that day. I knwo I get looks ll teh time when I park in a handicap parking spot. i look fine. Til they see me limping. I even had someone tell me just because I limp it doesn't make me handicap. But this person doesn't have a clue on what I go through or how I live each day. If she did, she would of never said that.

My husband and my second oldest son both have legitmate handicap placards due to back injuries and surgeries and constant pain. My husband has bad painful varicose veins and also had heart problems. He will be 59 next week. He had heart surgery and back surgery. My son had back surgery and is due for another one. He is 35. Not long ago my husband pulled into a handicap space at Safeway there was a man there checking peoples placards or vehicle license. If they looked and had canes or walked slow or painful or had wheel chairs or crutches he did not bother them or ask to see their license or Id. If they looked like they were normal he checked their license. He asked my husband for his license then was satisfied my husband was legitimate. He asked my husband what was his disability my husband told him he had back surgery and pain all the time to walk and bad legs and bad heart. The guy said he had to check cause a lot of healthy people had been taking handicap spots and people who had true disabilities could not get places. When we came out he had written three tickets and was in the process of writing another for a young couple who had no handicap or reason to park there. They just did and didn't even have a sticker or placard. My son had a similar situation at another store where he was told he could not park in the handicap spots. He said I am licensed to park there they called the cops on him. The person never asked to see his license. The cops ran his license and told the person waiting smugly hoping my son would get a fine that my son was the legal person to drive his car and his license for such was legitimate. This person said well HE is too YOUNG to be disabled he doesn't look it. The cop then told the person it had nothing to do with age or looks but legitmate disabilities and they should not go on just looks. The police apologized to my son for detaining him but said often young people who are not disabled take grandma's car or uncle or neighbor who are disabled and abuse the privilage for disabled because they are lazy and don't want to walk a short ways. My son said he understood. The police left and the person who called still told my son he was a fake and liar at which my son pulled his shirt up and showed them his surgery scars. Then they got huffy and left.

u ever get any probelm with u are car because u have got some practicle experience on u are car so u have visited 10 mechanics those treated u in different manner so u got 10 practical experience the probelms u get the more experience will come in u are life its common for everone think logically my dear marciascott u have asked good question to me ok give me reply will give u more answers.

marciascott sometimes handicapped people just dont fit into the ordinary persons version of handicapped as there are a lot of 'handicaps that dont make the person lame, like very poor eyesight, or some leg disease that makes standing for very long'just unbearable for the handicapped person.As for p;eoplewithout stickers parking in handicapped parking, that is not only immoral its also illegal and one can call the police on that. So next time you see a handicap sticker and the person is not lame, rememberr there are alot of handicaps that dont really show much on ones outside. I wear a brace on my bad leg and its hard for me to stand for very long or to walk very far yet I am mnot crippled but I am handicapped.