handicapped parking

Very good question. Ive asked myself this same question, being a CDL driver myself for four years now. One time I think Ive seen a "little person" hop out of a semi at the fuel isle. Technically he would be qualified as handicap. Maybe owner operators are able to drive them with other physical issues. Not sure.

 

You can have a handicap that doesn't fall into any of the med. Criteria.

Also. When I have my wife with me. She has a busted ankle. So I throw the placard and parkin handicap for her.

Walking from the weeds will mess alot of people up

 

Bryan gave me a ride one time while I was in Fresno in his wife's handicapped tagged car. Just to be safe when we stopped, I walked with a limp.

 

I park there when the blind and deaf lot lizards are working... It's easier for them to find my truck that way.

But seriously, as peterbuilt2005 mentioned... My wife has fairly bad arthritis in her feet... If she came with me I would use her placard for sure. Even if she starts to drive with me, once up in the truck working two peddles would actually be a better working environment that what she current has... Doctor said trucking would actually be a good job for her to keep her feet from more damage.

Also, I saw a Driver in a Truck Stop yesterday with a prosthetic leg ... I am sure he can get up and down the steps of the cab and if it's an auto then shifting would not be an issue for him, but he is still handicapped too.

 

The "limp" is old school... Gotta just close your eyes and wander towards your destination with your hands out stretched to verify that the path is clear... They will all be fooled.

 

I've always wondered that myself. All the "handicaps" that I know of that qualify someone to get a placard (at least as the driver, I can understand the passenger thing others have mentioned) would disqualify them from being a CDL holder.

I think I remember seeing one person using one of the spots in London, ON in my four months OTR. At least someone who had a placard on display at least. In Saskatoon, SK, anything went.

 

Many places put these in at the major T/Ss to hedge any possible litigation based on the ruling in court about the ADA, pretty stupid when you think about it - having companies react so they don't get sued.

 

My soon to be ex wife says I'm retarded, does that count?

 

Saw a guy at a loves in MO use one. He was atleast 450 was dragging an oxygen tank and had one of those canes with the 4 heads on the bottom. Even watching him I have no idea how he managed to climb down out of the truck.