Thread: Disabled Parking WTF

Originally Posted by V8Ian

There are many conditions that impede mobility, but do not preclude one's choice of vehicle.

If you can handle a bike of the size and weight this one was I would argue that in our building there are other people who's need of a parking spot is greater.

Originally Posted by loneranger

If you can handle a bike of the size and weight this one was I would argue that in our building there are other people who's need of a parking spot is greater.

i take your point but thats for a doctor to determine.

Originally Posted by Eevo

i take your point but thats for a doctor to determine.

The point is that all disabilities are classified as equal for the purposes of Acrod stickers and parking but not all needs are the same.

Originally Posted by loneranger

The point is that all disabilities are classified as equal for the purposes of Acrod stickers and parking but not all needs are the same.

so whats your point?
riding a bike is very different to walking. {to state the obvious}

Originally Posted by Eevo

so whats your point?
riding a bike is very different to walking. {to state the obvious}

I totally agree, I could still ride my bike...

But I struggle walking 50 metres...

And if I dropped it, it would stay there..

Not sure on its actual weight, but be over 200 kgs, easy...(Suzuki GS1000G, so no toy and no plastic)..

Both my wife and I have disabled parking permits.Our medical problems vary from day to day. On good days we do not use disabled parking and even on bad days we use normal parking if close to where we are going and only use disabled as a last resort. There are people worse off than we are. Jim

Originally Posted by Wraithe

I totally agree, I could still ride my bike...

But I struggle walking 50 metres...

And if I dropped it, it would stay there..

Not sure on its actual weight, but be over 200 kgs, easy...(Suzuki GS1000G, so no toy and no plastic)..

We have motorcycle bays in the building and out the front. If this bike belongs to the person who normally uses the bay they have no problem walking past the bays ot the front of the building to have a smoke or get coffee so I'll stick to my opinion that it shouldn't be parked there.

Originally Posted by loneranger

We have motorcycle bays in the building and out the front. If this bike belongs to the person who normally uses the bay they have no problem walking past the bays ot the front of the building to have a smoke or get coffee so I'll stick to my opinion that it shouldn't be parked there.

If you know the person and they dont have an acrod permit, then of course.. If they do have an acrod permit, then thats entitlement to park there...

Acrod has limits... I dont have an acrod permit, am entitled, but not useable here as most acrod bays are in the wrong place or too many people have acrod permits, so I dont bother, if I cant park near where I need to go, I go another day... But small country town makes a big difference...

If I was in the city, then I would get an acrod as I have had one up til a few years ago and am worse than back then....

If the person in question has no Acrod permit, then by all means, tell them to bugger off... If using a wheel chair, its impossible to get one between cars in nearly every parking bay...