What do you think of P/FJ's new policy of removing handicapped truck parking?

That of course is only your opinion. May you someday need a placard and then you will understand it.

 

A couple quick thoughts on this, I know a guy that is missing a leg that drives a tow truck, and have seen a pic of a guy missing a leg tying down a open deck load. We have Handicap parking tags in both our cars because my mother in law, who lives at my house, has limited mobility, has nothing to do with my wife and I and before anyone starts their stupidity we don't use it unless she is with us. Just a couple reasons why there should be on or two HC spots IMHO

 

I'll admit I'm being quite insensitive but am tired of watching people abuse it. I do actually have a qualifying condition for disability and could get a placard if I felt like doing so, but I don't need one. I'd be abusing the system if I pulled that stunt in my eyes.

 

Does the ADA require handicap parking spots in a lot used exclusively by trucks (CMVs)?

 

I have 3 conditions that are progressing daily. In the last 3 years, I can walk and move good one day and then an hour later I cannot move 30 or 40 feet. I do not have a placard because of the NOT LOOKING disabled people. I am not over weight, do not smoke or any of the things that disgust you.

I try to force myself to move and get honked at by other drivers for not moving fast out of the way of a speeding truck.

 

I'm not handicapped but my service dog is and this broke his heart, now Bingo wants a service cat to comfort him.

 

While I agree with you on the abuse, I think you are jumping the gun and accusing every handicapped driver of being an abuser.
Maybe you could go and ask why they are driving a truck but are handicapped? I mean until you know their story, why are you making accusations about a persons health condition? Clearly they did their part, went through the proper channels, someone said your handicapped because something unfortunately happened and now they are handicapped. Some more than others obviously.

I just find it disrespectful to those people to lump them all together without knowing anything about them.

As far as passing the dot exam, that's a joke of a test and you and I both know it.

 

Im actually handicapped. (Deafness etc) but you wont know it looking at me. I get so bullheaded stubborn and mean when someone says I cannot... or no I can't.. grrrr. I'll leave him handicapped... lol.

 

What about those of us that arthritic issues? Gout? RA? Among other things? Yeah I have gout it hurts like a mo-fo.

I have a handicap permit, I only use it if I am having gout issues with a foot or knee. Does that mean I can't drive a truck anymore? I will stick up for those who need them.

If it hurts bad enough I need to use it i will. Otherwise i park wherever I can legally park.

 

Not to mention it's perfectly fine for say a wife that is disabled, but rides with the husband that is a trucker. So she should have to walk from the back of the lot just so there is a very, very slight chance there is that last spot you need because you can't trip plan?