Handicap Parking?

[LindaS]

I never thought I'd need a special parking permit, but something came up today which made me think it might not be such a bad idea. I had to bring something back to the mall. Not exchange, just drop it off. I figured it is far enough away from Christmas that I should be able to find a parking space (I don't care if it is close, I just needed to park). However, as I was getting to the mall, I realized I had to go to the bathroom. RIGHT AWAY. There was no parking to be found anywhere. I had to keep circling and circling waiting to find someone leaving. I made it to the bathroom in time, but it made me wonder. Does anyone here have a handicap parking permit? I doubt I'd use it all the time, but just when I need to go to the bathroom right away. I have an "I can't wait" card, but that doesn't help if I can't park the car.

 

[Angrybird]

If there isn't one then there should be!! I think one way it can be looked at is some people with crohns get joint pain, now if this is flaring up you don't really want to be walking half a mile to the shops when your knees are screamng at you......

 

[shazz]

I agree. There is no way I would be able to run to the loo with my knees the way they are. I can barely make it up and down my stairs.
I would look into it if I were you. I dont drive so cant offer any advice.
Got nothing to loose.
xxx

 

[tiloah]

Huh. This had never occurred to me. There have definitely been times where I've had accidents while parking. Although maybe I wouldn't have made it anyway. I don't think crapping your pants would qualify you as disabled though. I konw if I had one I would only use it when I needed it, but I'm sure there are some people who would totally abuse it just 'cause they had one.

 

[guest9933]

I have one in Australia and use it all the time as my bowels always mysteriously want to open when I get to the shops also I have arthritis so it helps with the walk to the shops.