ASDA to fine motorist...

[monkimagic]

....Who park in disabled or parent child spaces.:D


Its about high bloody time someone did something.

This is a pet hate to see inconsiderate pigs who park in disabled parking spaces with no thought to others.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=507395&in_page_id=1770

[The Dogfather]

I think they right about disabled spaces, not so sure about the parent ones though....

[duncan]

I just take my mum so I can park in the Parent and Child spaces ;)

[Craig]

Having a mother who is registered blind and an outlaw who has cancer (who both have disabled badges) it really pi$$es me off when completely mobile people use the disabled spaces. When Jude isn't there I like to challenge people to see their badge and if not, I give them my thoughts on how inconsiderate they are. :( :(

I think all car parks should be able to clamp cars parked in disabled bays who are not showing a valid badge. I would quite happily work one weekend a month for nothing to do this. It would soon stop them parking there if it hit them in the pocket.... lazy feckers.. :mad: :mad:

glad to see someone is doing something about it, but these people will probably ignore the fines and the small claims court...:(

[AndyP & Lenore]

Aye, this is one of my bug bears too.:mad: Glad someone has taken the initiative to discourage the abuse of these spaces.

A.:D

[Sheilz]

I dont disagree with you where people are genuinely physically disabled but there's a lot of malingerers out there who have blue badges and are just as capable of parking normally the same as everyone else. I'd be well pi**ed off if my car ever got clamped for one of them. I hasten to add the only time I've ever parked in a disabled space is if I've gone to Asda in the small hours of the morning when the place is deserted. Its a laugh really though in Aberdeen because the undercover parking for ordinary drivers is closer to the main door. I prefer the wider spaces of the parent spaces to prevent some clown bashing my doors. I'd also go as far as saying that parents with young children are more in need of wide spaces than disabled other than those in wheelchairs. A bit of a nightmare for some parents with a couple of lively toots and a trolley laden down.

[Scottie]

I don't approve of people using disabled spaces that are not disabled.

My understanding is that the disabled badge should only be used when the disabled person is in/using the motor vehicle.
I know being disabled is just not about being physically disabled but also for heart conditions etc etc. However sometimes it is hard to know for sure that the person using a space that has a badge is the disabled person when you see them leap out of the car and run into the supermarket i.e. the disabled persons spouse, partner, family member whatever using the badge and space for there own end has got to bad. double standards.

Parent & Child spaced wouldn''t use them either. Me I tend to park as near to the trolley shelters as possible so I don't have far to walk to put the trolley back once the shopping has went in the boot of the car.

Now people not parking within the lines of the parking spaces deserve a ticket.

[Mini Martyn]

Good on them, their is nothing worse for me (now being a daddy) when you cant park in the parent and children, having to babies it is a pain in the a## when you see some numpty in a van parked in what is a parent and child space. I would never park somewhere i am not authorised to do so!

The other thing that pi##es me off is people that have got perfectly good legs and want to take the lifts in shops, and i an standing their with a buggy, its like its one set of stairs FU##EN WALK!!!

[euan]

I heard this on the BBC this week, someone had written in about this story and said "Will I get a fine if I park in parent and child and don't have my children with me?"

Hmm, well, let's think about that for a second you idiot!!!! It's not called "parent" parking is it?

Disabled badges are abused widely and it does need sorting out - in London they are used everywhere by people who just find it hard to park places so they steal them - the black market for these things is huge.

[JCWmini]

Good on them, their is nothing worse for me (now being a daddy) when you cant park in the parent and children, having to babies it is a pain in the a## when you see some numpty in a van parked in what is a parent and child space. I would never park somewhere i am not authorised to do so!

The other thing that pi##es me off is people that have got perfectly good legs and want to take the lifts in shops, and i an standing their with a buggy, its like its one set of stairs FU##EN WALK!!!

Not wrong there.

The whole point of parent and child spaces are so you dont have to walk with your kids through a busy car park. Thats probably good for every driver in a busy car park.

No doubt other would disagree but they are twat5. :D

[euan]

Not wrong there.

The whole point of parent and child spaces are so you dont have to walk with your kids through a busy car park. Thats probably good for every driver in a busy car park.

No doubt other would disagree but they are twat5. :D

Agree completely that they should be close to the entrance - make it easier for parents in what is a stressful place (well, it is for me, I hate supermarkets).

What annoys me is parents who park there and don't have the kids with them.

[duncan]

What annoys me is parents who park there and don't have the kids with them.

What annoys me is parents who think the world revolves around them, and their offspring. Especially the ones that use their children as excuses for their behaviour.

Yes, children should be kept safe. Just like everyone else though. Remember, its up to the parent to control their children, and if they can't trust them in a car park, then they shouldn't take them there. Its called parental responsibility.

The only people who should be allowed to park right at the door are mobility impared users.

[FergusM]

I agree with children should be under control...and it is parents responsibility.

When you have kids you just need wider parking spaces to get them in/out...and that is the whole point in the parking spaces. Save "dinging" other peoples cars ;) ... it does get tricking when the little people wriggle..

Best car parking is in Costco where all spaces have enough space to open doors easily with out hitting other cars...all car parks should be like that and then no need for specific spaces for parent and child.

[Sheilz]

I agree with children should be under control...and it is parents responsibility.

When you have kids you just need wider parking spaces to get them in/out...and that is the whole point in the parking spaces. Save "dinging" other peoples cars ;) ... it does get tricking when the little people wriggle..

Best car parking is in Costco where all spaces have enough space to open doors easily with out hitting other cars...all car parks should be like that and then no need for specific spaces for parent and child.


I think you hit it right on the head. Too many car parks are darned miserable with the space they give each car.

Can see the attraction of blue badges in places like London. The problem with the abuse of blue badges though goes a bit deeper than just rellies using them, its the way too many able bodied people who should be working are skimming the taxpayer for a free ride. Sorry if this sounds very harsh but I do know people who are just as fit as I am who jump into their blue-badged cars paid for by the government who should really get off their a**es and contribute like every one else.

LOl I'm supposed to be a woolly minded socialist leftie. Am away to get out the cords and jacket with patched elbows maybe need to get back to my roots. :D:D:D

[Mini Martyn]

What i love about the "Blue Badge" in Glasgow is i have seen a couple of hi end cars i.e Ferrari 360, Porsche 911 and a Bentley Arnage all with them, how the hell is a disabled person supposed to get into a Ferrari??

Slightly off topic but their is a couple of boys in Glasgow that have bought cars that are either too heavy or too long or too low to get lifted by the parking wardens just so they can park where they want and can afford the parking tickets!! :D :p