Huge rise in disabled bay rogue parkers in Burnley and Padiham (From Lancashire Telegraph)

“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Not only do the disabled get FREE parking for 'up to three hours' but they also take liberties.

My husband and I were over at Hollingworth Lake a few weeks ago on a fine day. We sat eating our lunch at a picnic table near the lakeside and then a woman driver pulled up on the crossed yellow lines at the edge of the car park, got out with her 2 young grandsons, put a disabled badge on the window front and then proceeded to trot off to feed the ducks with the children in tow!

Majority of drivers who claim to be disabled are quite fortunate to have the use of a car without all this free parking in the best parking slots. My late gran never had the bonus of a car but she didn't have the bus stop outside of her door either!

To me a disabled person who has use of a car is someone who cannot genuinely walk very far or who is wheelchair-bound but seems in today's society, a lot of what is and what isn't seems to have got rather blurred.

burnleylad wrote:
“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Because otherwise they would not be able to get out of their homes.
Also you have a choice you can hop on a bus, walk or pay to park. The disabled need to be able to get as near their destination as possible.
I do not under any circumstances condone the mis use of blue badges either by the disabled themselves or misuse by other people. But just think you could one day be in their position so have some compassion.

Well said A Darener. When my wife was fit we would park and walk, now walking is very limited and a fraction of our old speed. We need to park close to our destination and frequently find disabled spaces occupied by non disabled people who are misusing badges issued to another family member.

I'm pleased to see these people who are misusing blue badges targeted. Their badges should also be confiscated and they should be banned from getting another for several months.

The diabled badge is for people with Real disability, to park right outside the shop or place they are visiting, then leave not walk round town for 3 hours, get in get out and park somewhere else like in a proper carpark, the roads are getting narrower for bigger pavements and cycle lanes that never get used, Not all disabled users abuse the privelige, but the Majority DO,

There are also a large number of people who are not disabled and who do not have blue badges yet persistently park in clearly-marked disabled parking bays. Unfortunately they all seem to belong to a certain minority. It's a good job that inconsideration and bone-idleness aren't classed as disabilities or the country would be even worse off than it is.

Mikeee47 wrote:
The diabled badge is for people with Real disability, to park right outside the shop or place they are visiting, then leave not walk round town for 3 hours, get in get out and park somewhere else like in a proper carpark, the roads are getting narrower for bigger pavements and cycle lanes that never get used, Not all disabled users abuse the privelige, but the Majority DO,

Where did you get your 'facts' from? Try reading the official document before making up facts.

https://www.gov.uk/g
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DaveBurnley wrote:

Mikeee47 wrote:
The diabled badge is for people with Real disability, to park right outside the shop or place they are visiting, then leave not walk round town for 3 hours, get in get out and park somewhere else like in a proper carpark, the roads are getting narrower for bigger pavements and cycle lanes that never get used, Not all disabled users abuse the privelige, but the Majority DO,

Where did you get your 'facts' from? Try reading the official document before making up facts.

https://www.gov.uk/g

overnment/uploads/sy

stem/uploads/attachm

ent_data/file/3248/b

lue-badge-rights-res

ponsibilities-englan

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Maybe your one of the abusers of the badge, touch a nerve did I. I get my facts 1st hand see it with my own eyes everyday, maybe your too blinkered to see it.. Doesn't give you the right to park on double yellows ALL DAY !!!!

2 for 5p wrote:
If a disabled person can't get across a supermarket car park how is he going to get round the supermarket isles.
People should only be allowed to drive cars if there are 100% fulll bill of health , disabled driving is dangerous.

Don't talk such twaddle! How about those disabled that are passengers in the vehicle some of them are confined to wheelchairs or have to use a walking frame or have no comprehension of traffic dangers, my daughter for example. Should these people take their lives in their hands crossing a busy car park? It is not just drivers that use blue badges.

its always nice to see a page full of fascists! how dare you people judge disabled people, simply because we need help with basic things like going to the shops. i tell you what, who wants to swap? i'll have the freedom to WALK to the shops, and you can be wheelchair bound, in severe pain and have a blue badge! interested??

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:
“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Because otherwise they would not be able to get out of their homes.
Also you have a choice you can hop on a bus, walk or pay to park. The disabled need to be able to get as near their destination as possible.
I do not under any circumstances condone the mis use of blue badges either by the disabled themselves or misuse by other people. But just think you could one day be in their position so have some compassion.

You are missing my point - my point is that why should disabled people get free parking?

burnleylad wrote:

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:
“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Because otherwise they would not be able to get out of their homes.
Also you have a choice you can hop on a bus, walk or pay to park. The disabled need to be able to get as near their destination as possible.
I do not under any circumstances condone the mis use of blue badges either by the disabled themselves or misuse by other people. But just think you could one day be in their position so have some compassion.

You are missing my point - my point is that why should disabled people get free parking?

Because you can walk for free. They can't.

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:
“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Because otherwise they would not be able to get out of their homes.
Also you have a choice you can hop on a bus, walk or pay to park. The disabled need to be able to get as near their destination as possible.
I do not under any circumstances condone the mis use of blue badges either by the disabled themselves or misuse by other people. But just think you could one day be in their position so have some compassion.

You are missing my point - my point is that why should disabled people get free parking?

Because you can walk for free. They can't.

not much of a response darrener.i to sometimes wonder why free?im not saying they shouldnt park on yellows or disabled spots but for example.if they park on a normal bay like most of us do,all should pay the same.we already provide the disabled with a free car,free insurance,free tax,free tyers.free servicing on the car.i wouldnt have thought asking them to pay the car park fee is asking to much....

Ste.g....sorry I haven't put a stronger argument for free parking for the disabled, but, I am tired of having to justify the small concessions the disabled get in trying to run their lives as ordinary fit people do. For most disabled and their carers every day is a struggle. Having cared for my disabled daughter every day for over 36 years I can tell you that we are very grateful for the little we get. I would swap you any time you like. The mobility aspect of life is a big issue to the disabled. It is their only chance to get out and about. But I do agree some people abuse he system and I am solidly behind any efforts to cut it out. This is my final word on the subject as it is a topic than cannot be settled without upsetting a lot of people.

ste.g wrote:

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:

A Darener wrote:

burnleylad wrote:
“Blue badge holders can park for an unlimited period of time in limited waiting parking bays on the street, and in any of our car parks free for up to three hours"


Why should disabled people be allowed to park for an unlimited period of time and enjoy free car parking??

Because otherwise they would not be able to get out of their homes.
Also you have a choice you can hop on a bus, walk or pay to park. The disabled need to be able to get as near their destination as possible.
I do not under any circumstances condone the mis use of blue badges either by the disabled themselves or misuse by other people. But just think you could one day be in their position so have some compassion.

You are missing my point - my point is that why should disabled people get free parking?

Because you can walk for free. They can't.

not much of a response darrener.i to sometimes wonder why free?im not saying they shouldnt park on yellows or disabled spots but for example.if they park on a normal bay like most of us do,all should pay the same.we already provide the disabled with a free car,free insurance,free tax,free tyers.free servicing on the car.i wouldnt have thought asking them to pay the car park fee is asking to much....

"we already provide the disabled with a free car,free insurance,free tax,free tyers.free servicing on the car."


No you don't. The disabled person has to give up all of the Mobility component of their disability allowance. Plus they often have to pay a contribution towards the vehicle. So it's not free!

The interesting thing is that disabled people want to feel like normal but then want the special privileges as in free car parking when able bodied folks have to pay.
Why should disabled people be entitled to have free car parking anyway, the point is they should have to pay like everyone else.
Saying that certain parts of the country (one is Devon as read the car parking notice in one in summer), the disabled do not get concessions which I feel is fair for all regardless.
Burnley Council and other companies who run the car parks in Burnley could charge less for all if there were no concessions and that would make it more appealling and fairer.

i have been running a facebook page for a short while now, naming and shaming people who park in disabled bays with no badge: https://www.facebook
.com/bluebadgenamean
dshame

i am a disabled driver, and sick and tired of having spaces that i need, taken up by lazy idiots who cant be bothered walking a few extra yards.

no doubt i'll get a load of ridicule from the fascists among you. please keep your unwelcome comments to yourself!

Until my mid forties I played football, cricket, five a side, basketball on a regular basis. I spent my weekends fellwalking and climbing mountains. I loved the outdoors and cycled many miles whenever practical.

I had a heart attack at 46 years old and my health has worsened ever since. I'm now 64 and waiting for a triple heart bypass and then further bypass sugery on each leg. Until I've had these operations I can't walk or stay on my feet more more than a couple of minutes.

Clearly I'm a genuine user of blue badge parking spaces, without them I could go hardly anywhere. It infuriates me when I go to hospital appointments or my local asda and can't get a disabled space when some of the parked cars aren't displaying a blue badge.

In my opinion these spaces should be better supervised, and the cost of supervision should be covered by massive fines. If the inconsiderate, uncaring, selfish drivers had to pay heavily they would have no-one but themselves to blame, they should just be grateful they aren't in my situation, I would gladly swap places with them.

I use these spaces through neccessity, people who use them from laziness should pay heavily.

bobthebandit wrote:
Until my mid forties I played football, cricket, five a side, basketball on a regular basis. I spent my weekends fellwalking and climbing mountains. I loved the outdoors and cycled many miles whenever practical.

I had a heart attack at 46 years old and my health has worsened ever since. I'm now 64 and waiting for a triple heart bypass and then further bypass sugery on each leg. Until I've had these operations I can't walk or stay on my feet more more than a couple of minutes.

Clearly I'm a genuine user of blue badge parking spaces, without them I could go hardly anywhere. It infuriates me when I go to hospital appointments or my local asda and can't get a disabled space when some of the parked cars aren't displaying a blue badge.

In my opinion these spaces should be better supervised, and the cost of supervision should be covered by massive fines. If the inconsiderate, uncaring, selfish drivers had to pay heavily they would have no-one but themselves to blame, they should just be grateful they aren't in my situation, I would gladly swap places with them.

I use these spaces through neccessity, people who use them from laziness should pay heavily.

well put bobthebandid. i fully agree with this. i have often arrived at a supermarket, only to find no disabled spaces left, and had to either try somewhere else, or go home. even more infuriating is when i see fully abled people with no badges, parking in these spaces just to get a bit closer to the door. asda charge £70 fine, when they can be bothered, these fines should be at least £500, and like you say, supervised. people will soon stop parking there when they havent got the right!