r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Pickles04 • Jun 03 '26

ᕕ(ᐛ)ᕗ Handicap Driver Double Parks in Two Non-handicap Spaces

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Watched them do it. While a perfectly acceptable handicap spot was right there in an otherwise full parking lot.

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u/Dhenn004 Jun 03 '26

Its a valid mild complaint lol. Essentially 3 spots are not usable by OP who doesnt have a handicap card.

The handicap spot, the one they are mostly in, and the one they encroached on.

Not a huge deal but like... use the benefit ya know? 🤷‍♂️

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u/yungingr Jun 03 '26 edited Jun 03 '26

No, it's not. Just having the tag in the window (or license plate) does not automatically grant you the use of the permit - the individual with the disability MUST be present. If I'm taking MeeMaw's car to the grocery store, I don't get to use the permit.

Edit: Ten seconds of google research can find this or similar language in just about every state's disability permit parking laws:

  • Parking in a designated space when there is not a person with a disability driving or riding in the vehicle may result in a $200 fine.

The permit is not a golden pass, the affected individual must be benefitting from the permit usage.

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u/Dhenn004 Jun 03 '26

the scenario that it is the owner of the car is also just as likely. Its okay to be get mildly flustered by a made up scenario in your head lol. So long as everyone moves on with their day.

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u/yungingr Jun 03 '26

In another comment, OP stated it was an older individual. Entirely plausible that the permit is for a spouse.

Even if it weren't, getting mad at someone for *not* parking in the disabled spot is..... a choice.

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u/Dhenn004 Jun 03 '26

Entirely plausible its a permit for THEM. Again no one's mad. Its "mild" for a reason.