tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post2556093055641350684..comments2023-06-16T00:20:43.359+10:00Comments on It Ain't Always My Life: Laziness is not a DisabilityUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-17718759575459275252012-05-28T20:48:12.976+10:002012-05-28T20:48:12.976+10:00In Western Australia - Gazetted Parking laws state...In Western Australia - Gazetted Parking laws state "A person not being accompanied by a child and using a pram to transport that child at the time shall not stop or park in a parking bay set aside by a “parents with prams sign”" and a $60 penalty for not obeying.<br /><br />Anon - wouldn't you be suitable for the P2 parking permit? (Victoria) (PDF) http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/TrafficAndRoadConditions/ParkingAndClearways/DisabilityParkingScheme.htm<br /><br />I don't know what else to suggest :(<br /><br />For me - I have 'good' days and bad........ and shopping centres are a BIG no-no, unless I want to be crippled for 24 hours :( Often I can't get back out to the car, once I've got inside the shopping because I 'wear out' half way round :(Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010538586118008820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-73690480351947524132012-05-28T20:15:13.282+10:002012-05-28T20:15:13.282+10:00Just out of curiousity, what status does 'pare...Just out of curiousity, what status does 'parents with prams' have? do they get a permit tagF for their car? Have often been tempted to 'abuse' these spaces because they're available to the young and fit. <br />There 's is no permit or carspace for people like me who have difficulty walking over a period of time, but don't meet the RTA's 'cant walk 100m rule' - sometimes i can walk 100m, but shopping and carparking sually involves a lot more.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-35122908046693862062012-05-28T16:06:18.698+10:002012-05-28T16:06:18.698+10:00Displaced - I try NOT to park in disabled spots IF...Displaced - I try NOT to park in disabled spots IF I'm having a 'good' day - but they are so few and far between - it's hard to recall the last time. Yes you are right - there do appear to be more parents with prams parking (which is also abused) and in one instance, closer than the disabled parking! <br /><br />Calling the council has little effect. They are short-staffed as it is and their response is generally "We'll send someone as soon as we can" Inveriably, no-one is ever sent :(Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010538586118008820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-14818249575921379852012-05-28T16:05:17.754+10:002012-05-28T16:05:17.754+10:00tyabblemons - I understand the frustration of want...tyabblemons - I understand the frustration of wanting to give the offenders something they deserve, but....... you are likely to be witnessed and have the same returned in a manner far more damaging - The people who DO offend like this - only care for themselves. I've been verballed, just trying to be nice to people and tell them they are breaking the law :(<br /><br />Thanks for taking the time to commentHeatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07010538586118008820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-43010434437948777462012-05-28T11:04:05.090+10:002012-05-28T11:04:05.090+10:00Hi there,
I empathize with your situation. I have...Hi there,<br />I empathize with your situation. I have a parking permit (though here there is no grading system I would be your Cat 2) and I won't take the last disabled spot! As the baby boomers age there will be more and more people who understand your situation - unfortunately there will also be more and more demand for the spots. It blew me away when I moved home to Australia from the US to find that there are more spots allocated for parents with children in strollers than for disabled people!Displacedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935138415726176103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3084007660501231065.post-19177392125206202532012-05-28T10:21:33.731+10:002012-05-28T10:21:33.731+10:00This is a huge problem. I get really angry that pe...This is a huge problem. I get really angry that people just don't care enough to consider the disabled in our community. I have noted these vehicles, and looked carefully at their number plates. I will probably never see one of them, or remember the number plate when I do - but if I see one...<br /><br />I'm gonna start photographing them too Heather, and I hope one of the owners catches me at it. Perhaps we should start a wall of shame?<br /><br />Beats me why these motorists shouldn't come out to find a flat tyre... Nah, I'm not really that nasty. Or am I? Hmmmmm. Only takes a moment to let a tyre down. Hmmmmm. Oh Brad, stop thinking like that!!!tyabblemonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11543982478481929803noreply@blogger.com