Re:offTopic sort of~parked in handicap...THANKS ALL !!!!!

[Guest guest]

I cannot thank you all enough for all the emails with instructional advice,

thoughtful wishes and everything!

I am so grateful for such useful information and so many caring people!!!!

note:: There was an announcement over the intercom at the school that someone

had parked in the handicap spot, when I got to my car, cop was gone and ticket

in the windshield. I never saw the cop.

Ive read that the fee is 200 or 250. But when I called the number on the ticket,

a guy told me it was 517.00. Maybe it's more because it's in school zone?? or

maybe they just increased it, or maybe (hopefully) the guy is wrong.

By the way I have 2 Autism awareness bumper stickers " I love someone recovering

from Autism " and " Autism Recovery - Let's complete the puzzle " on the top back

windshield of my car. I guess that didn't help any.

Again, THANKS SO MUCH EVERYONE and I pray that you all have a super great

weekend!!!!!!!!!

.....anna

winnchimes <winnchimes@...> wrote:

I'm so used to parking in handicap places at my son's school because we have

> been given permission to do that for years because of his Autistic meltdowns.

> I don't normally park in handicap places anywhere unless it is a big event

like

> Plano's Balloon festival where my son hit me continuously the whole way

walking

>

> to the gate, finally one of the people driving golf carts helping handicap

>asked

>

> if she could help & drive us.

> Today was an event at a new school (tons of cars) and after I moved my car

after

> citation (not by school officials or the peace officer, but by a cop driving

>by)

>

> and parked far away, he hit me the whole time walking back to the school.

>(He's

>

> almost 14 and packs quite a punch)

> I have seen online where some people with Autistic kids have temporary

parking

> passes, I don't know if that's available in Texas, but even if they are not

I'd

>

> rather get hit by my son than pay the 500 fine.

> Do you think if I get a note from the doctor, they might dismiss the charge as

>a

>

> warning or at least lessen the fine. We can't afford it, and I didn't know it

> was that much! Most schools have understood our situation and allowed us the

> access. But we never needed a sticker or pass until now.>

> Any advice would be appreciated. ....anna