Re: Re: Handicap Parking

[Guest guest]

I am a security guard at a site with a brewery on it. The handicap spaces were

being massively abused. I wrote my own tickets(just a warning) and called the

cops. 3-4 people got tickets within a month or two but every weekend someone

would park there anyway even when I give them verbal warnings and my written

warning. The gall of some people. I suggested to the client to move the overhead

signs closer infront of the spaces and to repaint the decals and people are

starting to get the picture, havent caught anyone in a couple months.

One lady not at my job site but at a shopping center parked in the van

accessible part of the handicap space when I was getting my mom out into her

wheelchair. She got out of her truck and casually walked away plainly seeing the

handicap sign, me and my mom, and the blue paint. I said " you know thats a no

parking zone right? " she said " yea, I know " and kept walking, i then, in a

louder voice said " you know its a $350 fine if a cop comes? " she didnt respond

and went into a bank really close by. What she didnt realize i guess is the

sherrif station is right there in that shipping center, good for me, bad for

her. I walked over there with my mom a sherrif got in his car, i walked back

over to the spot and met with the lady as she was coming out of the bank the cop

gave her a ticket. $350 for a less than 10 min parking stop to go to the bank

after my verbal warning.

I felt good to see someone pay a fine because she did get a warning i just hope

she learns a lesson and not do it again.

i try to be vigilent( i think thats the correct word) when it comes to handicap

spaces.

Just my experiences,

Re: Earthlings response to our helpful devices

Maureen:

I am so sorry for your unpleasant experiences of " earthlings " response

to

your cane/walker etc.

I have had the exact opposite. In fact I plan on writing to a

columnist

from Newsday about all the strangers that have helped me...without me

asking

for

help. I must admit that my walkers are decorated with butterfly decals

and I

have a bicycle horn on each walker. People seem to focus on the

decorated

walker rather than me. I think that the kid's responses are because

they

haven't

seen a person with a walker....so when a kid looks at my walker I ask

them

if

they would like to honk the horn, and I honk it. I have made many

friends

with my " crazy walkers. "

Last week I was waiting on the sidewalk, in a small shopping mall, for

the

traffic to stop so I could cross the street. A woman, a perfect

stranger,

went out into the middle of the street and held up her hands, like a

traffic

cop.

Every car stopped as she waved me to cross the street. I must admit

that

I

was a little awkward about everything stopping for me....but was

overwhelmed

with a stranger's kindness.

Friends have told me that others have told them that they admire my

determination.

Each day I try to find an opportunity and know that a challenge is

usually

attached. So often the challenges are the doors. To be handicapped

accessible

doors have to be wide enough for a wheelchair....nothing about the

weight of

the door...most stores do not seem to have the " buttons " to use, but it

seems

that someone always appears to help.

Sorry this is so long, but I had to share my wonderful experiences with

strangers helping me.

Hope that everyone is having a lots of good days.

Bebe

[Guest guest]

Great job ,

People can be so selfish, if there were more people like you turning these

idiots in we wouldnt have such a hard time with these spaces. Sandy

Re: Earthlings response to our helpful devices

Maureen:

I am so sorry for your unpleasant experiences of " earthlings " response

to

your cane/walker etc.

I have had the exact opposite. In fact I plan on writing to a

columnist

from Newsday about all the strangers that have helped me...without me

asking

for

help. I must admit that my walkers are decorated with butterfly decals

and I

have a bicycle horn on each walker. People seem to focus on the

decorated

walker rather than me. I think that the kid's responses are because

they

haven't

seen a person with a walker....so when a kid looks at my walker I ask

them

if

they would like to honk the horn, and I honk it. I have made many

friends

with my " crazy walkers. "

Last week I was waiting on the sidewalk, in a small shopping mall,

for the

traffic to stop so I could cross the street. A woman, a perfect

stranger,

went out into the middle of the street and held up her hands, like a

traffic

cop.

Every car stopped as she waved me to cross the street. I must admit

that

I

was a little awkward about everything stopping for me....but was

overwhelmed

with a stranger's kindness.

Friends have told me that others have told them that they admire my

determination.

Each day I try to find an opportunity and know that a challenge is

usually

attached. So often the challenges are the doors. To be handicapped

accessible

doors have to be wide enough for a wheelchair....nothing about the

weight of

the door...most stores do not seem to have the " buttons " to use, but

it

seems

that someone always appears to help.

Sorry this is so long, but I had to share my wonderful experiences

with

strangers helping me.

Hope that everyone is having a lots of good days.

Bebe

[Guest guest]

I know there are all kinds of handicaps but yesterday I saw one I didn't

quite understand. We were at Sam's Club and next to us was a couple that had

parked in a handicap space they where using Sign Language. They may have had

other issues but I didn't see any mobility problems. That was a first for

us..................Flora

[Guest guest]

,

Thank you for doing that. If we all did this it might make others

think before they park in these spaces. What did you find out about care

givers being paid for there services?

Jane Anne

Re: Earthlings response to our helpful

devices

>

> Maureen:

> I am so sorry for your unpleasant experiences of " earthlings "

response to

> your cane/walker etc.

> I have had the exact opposite. In fact I plan on writing to a

columnist

> from Newsday about all the strangers that have helped me...without

me asking

> for

> help. I must admit that my walkers are decorated with butterfly

decals and I

> have a bicycle horn on each walker. People seem to focus on the

decorated

> walker rather than me. I think that the kid's responses are

because they

> haven't

> seen a person with a walker....so when a kid looks at my walker I

ask them

> if

> they would like to honk the horn, and I honk it. I have made many

friends

> with my " crazy walkers. "

> Last week I was waiting on the sidewalk, in a small shopping

mall, for the

> traffic to stop so I could cross the street. A woman, a perfect

stranger,

> went out into the middle of the street and held up her hands, like

a traffic

> cop.

> Every car stopped as she waved me to cross the street. I must

admit that

> I

> was a little awkward about everything stopping for me....but was

overwhelmed

> with a stranger's kindness.

> Friends have told me that others have told them that they admire

my

> determination.

> Each day I try to find an opportunity and know that a challenge is

usually

> attached. So often the challenges are the doors. To be

handicapped

> accessible

> doors have to be wide enough for a wheelchair....nothing about the

weight of

> the door...most stores do not seem to have the " buttons " to use,

but it

> seems

> that someone always appears to help.

>

> Sorry this is so long, but I had to share my wonderful experiences

with

> strangers helping me.

> Hope that everyone is having a lots of good days.

> Bebe

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have yet to call SSA directly but my great aunt who takes care of her mother

gets paid minimum wage for 5 hours a day. Only 5 hours a day because she is bed

ridden so the gov't figures the family will be there anyway so why pay them for

any more.

Re: Earthlings response to our helpful

devices

>

> Maureen:

> I am so sorry for your unpleasant experiences of " earthlings "

response to

> your cane/walker etc.

> I have had the exact opposite. In fact I plan on writing to a

columnist

> from Newsday about all the strangers that have helped me...without

me asking

> for

> help. I must admit that my walkers are decorated with butterfly

decals and I

> have a bicycle horn on each walker. People seem to focus on the

decorated

> walker rather than me. I think that the kid's responses are

because they

> haven't

> seen a person with a walker....so when a kid looks at my walker I

ask them

> if

> they would like to honk the horn, and I honk it. I have made many

friends

> with my " crazy walkers. "

> Last week I was waiting on the sidewalk, in a small shopping

mall, for the

> traffic to stop so I could cross the street. A woman, a perfect

stranger,

> went out into the middle of the street and held up her hands, like

a traffic

> cop.

> Every car stopped as she waved me to cross the street. I must

admit that

> I

> was a little awkward about everything stopping for me....but was

overwhelmed

> with a stranger's kindness.

> Friends have told me that others have told them that they admire

my

> determination.

> Each day I try to find an opportunity and know that a challenge is

usually

> attached. So often the challenges are the doors. To be

handicapped

> accessible

> doors have to be wide enough for a wheelchair....nothing about the

weight of

> the door...most stores do not seem to have the " buttons " to use,

but it

> seems

> that someone always appears to help.

>

> Sorry this is so long, but I had to share my wonderful experiences

with

> strangers helping me.

> Hope that everyone is having a lots of good days.

> Bebe

>

>

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