What more can be done about people illegally parking in handicap spaces, or the white lines beside them?

i was at the store, Easter Sunday, and someone was parked in the white line area next to a handicap space. so, if someone had a wheelchair lift, they would have major problems. and, that did happen...a man with a son that is in a wheelchair had to park further away! but, if this person had parked there and someone was shopping while she did so...they would have been stuck till she left! so, a man took a picture of her car tag. and, she happened to come out of the store, with her young daughter with her now, she laughed at him and told him he was jealous because she had a Lexus and he didn't. he asked her in return if she did anything illegal to get this Lexus since she didn't mind breaking the law!?! it was stupid, and what's worse is he had called the police, she took her time getting into her car. running her mouth off and the police never came...to top it off a mom with 3 kids no handicap tag or temp. card parked in the handicap right after this woman left!!!!





so, what can be done?

What more can be done about people illegally parking in handicap spaces, or the white lines beside them?
First of all those handicapped parking places are put there by the store. they are on private property and police officers cant write a ticket on them. they are there for handicapped persons to park. but we do have people in this country that have NO manners. they only think of themselves, or they swipe the card out of grandmas car. what a shame that the people of this country have become so self-serving. I think the law ought to be changed that if you park in one of those spots and run to the store the anyone sees you they can bust out all your windows!
Reply:First of all, people need to start caring enough to report it. Secondly, police officers need to start caring enough to do something about it. I have seen things like this reported and nothing ever comes of it. What would be great is if they towed the vehicles away at the owners expense.
Reply:In my country they are putting heavy fines on these people but I have yet to hear of one case where it has been done I think it will get to the parking space rage yet .
Reply:In store parking lots enforcement is up to the store, which doesn't like to harass cutomers. Plus so many people swipe, borrow or get their doctor to supply them with the handicapped tag for the mirror it's ridiculous.
Reply:I suggest that we give each handicaped space plumbing, that way, when you see someone parking in a space they shouldn't be in, you can just flush them with the rest of the sewage.
Reply:your abseluty correct; the only people that harms are the people that really have problems and need to park there. It has become a way of life for them. the only thing to do is key their car, or nick it and teach their asses a lesson
Reply:It makes me want to flatten their tires. I used to care for a little girl in a wheel chair and this would happen frequently.Very difficulty to maneuver a wheelchair in a small regular place. Ppl who aren't handicapped and park there should have their licenses suspended. If the guy got a pic of the tag and the wheels over the line, he could probably turn it in to police and she might get ticketed. On the other hand, temp hang tags often stolen, who is to say the mom of 3 didn't have an invisible disability like MS or epilepsy?? She probably doesn't, but how can one tell? One day I witnessed a very prominent real estate agent in our city come running out of the store on a very cold rainy windy day with a small bag in hand and jump into his SUV that he had conveniently parked in a handicapped space as I was putting my bags into my van. I had witnessed a geriatric couple do a few laps (they had a HC tag) before finally parking further down and come hobbling with their canes through the parking lot. I "know" the agent isn't disabled and I thought what a moron he was. 1) parking in HC space when not HCd and 2) he is so egotistical that he has his name and logo plastered all over the doors and rear end of his SUV!! He nearly ran the old couple over when backing out of the spot, I guess he was in a hurry and justified doing it as he was just going to run a small errand that wouldn't take long. It's funny how ppl will "bend" the rules when it will benefit them to do so no matter how much it will hurt someone else.
Reply:Well, I think not much. I must admit I've parked in handicap before but, only when I know I'll be fast. I'm not a mean person though, trust me !!!!!

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