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So, I have disabled parking, for 5 years actually, but I feel like there must be something wrong with me because generally everytime I get out of or into my car when parking in a disabled park and prominently displaying the permit, am looked at like I am wrong or parked in the wrong place, have even been approached by people and asked why I am parking there ... Is this common ..
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Yes its common, people are quick to judge if you are not old and frail. I would get looked at being a passenger and the driver was legit. Just remember they have no jurisdiction.
I feel like OP has the right to tell passerby Karens to "thank you, fuck off".
Auckland is pretty bad when it comes to non disabled people parking in that spot. Some people don’t have stickers at all and some people drive their disabled family/friends cars for the benefit. If you are qualified to park there, don’t worry about it!
there seems to be little to no consequence to parking in a disabled park, so it does seem to be a free for all, malls and supermarkets especially, almost always see at least 1 car in a disabled park without a permit displayed at my local Pak n Save, usually more.
Which is why I am not really against the public 'policing' it to a degree, as long as they are just checking and not pre judging.
Hmm. I guess you could interpret that these same people are probably questioning/giving shit to people who are abusing the carpark so they are kinda on your side/helping you even if it might feel a bit shit when they misjudge yourself.
Wouldn't think too much of it. Everyone knows what the permit thing looks like. If that's hanging off the mirror who cares.
Yeah I get it too. If someone comes up to me, I just ask them if they'd like to come back to my place and see how many pills I need to take to be functional for a few hours a day.
They're usually pretty quiet and leave after that.
I have knee and foot issues bad enough I got a long term mobility pass because it is incredibly painful for me to walk even medium distances. Apparently I’m not what is considered “old enough” to NEED a mobility park.
When Costco opened, we went like everyone else in Auckland, and we used the mobility parking because it was gonna be rough on me.
As I’m getting out of the car this other car drove by full of fat boomers all mean mugging me. They had to get another mobility spot further down. Every time they passed us in the store they glared at me. I noticed they all could walk much faster and apparently easier than I.
I’m like “bro, I can’t walk; You’re just old, fat, n lazy. Be better”
Id try not to feel too upset over it.
Think of it this way the people that are upset at you are upset because they want to make sure that people like yourself that need the carpark can access it. Unfortunately not all disabilities are easily visible to people.
There was also a spate of a certain demographic obtaining disabled parking permits improperly to flout the rules a couple of years back, it was quite an issue in the cbd at night.
Same. We're all suppposed to be in a wheelchair.
Just ignore them, it’s none of their business. Don’t even speak to them.
'cause people are idiots. If you've got a clearly displayed mobility card, that should be the end of it.
My partner has a cane and a mobility permit, we’re in our 20’s, some days I ask him to get out the car first so I don’t have to deal with the horrible glares.
yes this is common. People are judgmental, ignorant and prejudice. People like to feel important and questioning someone that they think shouldn't be using a disabled parking spot is one of those ways.
It's my 4 year old daughter who is disabled, she uses a pram not a wheel chair.
Before chemo she never looked disabled. But I have never once felt judged or been questioned.
Possibly it's an age thing? People thinking "Your not old enough to need it yet?"
Also you could be projecting your own feeling of guilt onto others?
You obviously need the park, so don't worry about them.
I shook my head at a young rich dude yesterday using the parks (Who wasn't disabled, nor had a card)
He had the nerve to wind down his window and have ago at me, (This is while I was holding my daughter who clearly has had chemo)
I had a disability card for a while,but i live quite rural so didn't bother renewing it with my Dr,but whenever i would be in Auckland, people would look at me hoping out of my car , looking 'normal' and some would say stuff but mostly just stare,they would soon shutup when id display my cripple card, had a altercation with one flash looking dude on the shore one day, i asked nicely for him to find a able bodied park,and after the abuse and name calling he walked off,so after my daughter checked for his permit,i dragged his car out of the park,and then parked in the spot, he learnt not to fuck with a crippled hillbilly in a 4wd that day.ive broken my back twice and my neck once,and have severe spinal stenosis,so i look 'normal' but legally disabled.