Cars, Fined, ACAB, Disability and Transportation: Thanks, I hate it

Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 02:34 - United States

Today, I received a $250 ticket when I parked my car, that has the disabled placard, in a handicapped spot at a Wal-Mart. The officer said she watched me get out of the car and walk to store without appearing to be disabled. I'm 59 years old, have a steel rod in my spine and a prosthetic hip. FML

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By Anonymous - 30/12/2009 08:23 - United States

Today, I received a $105 parking ticket for being in a handicapped space. The lines were covered by snow, and the sign was on the building twenty feet away. FML

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By ICanExplain - 22/06/2015 20:46 - United States - Sunnyvale

Today, after parking in the handicapped spot of a lot with my placard, an older couple with their 7-year-old grandchild came up and yelled at me for being a lying asshole and taking the parking spot. When I showed them my prosthetic leg, the kid started crying and guess who got yelled at again. FML

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People just suck

By Anonymous - 03/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was so happy to finally get my disabled parking badge but I was not prepared for the abuse from members of the public because I don’t "look disabled." Just this morning a woman refused to believe I have a prosthetic foot, and tried to make me pull up my pant leg to show her. FML

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By regstl - 01/06/2013 06:21 - United States - Beaverton

Today, as I was getting out of my car, an old and obese lady walked up to me and called me an "inconsiderate heartless bitch" for using the last handicap parking spot. I guess she didn't see my wheelchair. FML

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By s - 09/12/2016 02:38

Today, I parked in a "Disabled" space. A woman and her kids comes yelling at me about how I don't look disabled and I was just being selfish. I roll my pants up to reveal two prosthetic legs. She then yells at me that I should have warned her before showing my legs since it could scare her kids. FML

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The popo

By Anonymous - 03/09/2022 18:30

Today, I got a ticket for parking "illegally." I was waiting for my handicapped dad at the airport and had all the required documents to park as I did while waiting for him. The cop didn't care, and now I have to go through bureaucracy hell to get it cancelled. FML

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By Prometheus - 24/03/2009 21:08 - United States

Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same time. He got in his car, which was parked right out front. I asked him what I had to do to get a sweet parking spot like that. He rolled up his pant leg and show me his prosthesis. He was in the handicapped spot. FML

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DMV blues

By usadisvet - 02/04/2015 06:43 - United States - Loudon

Today, at the DMV, I was told I had to prove, with a doctor's note, that I was an amputee and that my disability was permanent to get my placard. Apparently, placing my prosthetic leg on the counter wasn't proof enough, and is considered "threatening". The police were called. FML

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By Andre - 29/07/2010 10:56 - United States

Today, I got a parking ticket while standing beside my car. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2010 20:31 - United States

Today, I was looking for a parking spot and finally found one. Trying to figure out if the spot was legal, I asked a cop that had pulled up. He said it was fine. I came back 3 hours later to a parking ticket. FML

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redbluegreen 40

Wednesday 5 August 2009 12:07

Who is it for her to decide if you're disabled or not? Wow. I hate people like that. Of course not all handicaps are always going to be noticeable.

Conkers 0

Wednesday 5 August 2009 12:09

I'm pretty sure you can definately appeal against that. People with mental disabilities can get the cards and you cannot physically look at them to see if they're disabled.

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paper_flowers 0

Wednesday 5 August 2009 23:57

I don't think it matters if it looks like you're fine, as long as you have the tag on your car. The most they can do is ask for your license, to see if that has the disabled stuff on it. I think.

ConfederateRokr 0

Sunday 9 August 2009 7:54

wrong, the thing about a handicap spot isnt about it being close, its about it having the wide areas in between cars to load/unload wheelchairs without banging up your/other peoples cars. Fatties dont need to take a handicap spot when the spot right next to it is only a hair farther, and it wont block up the space for someone who needs it

kyasariin 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 0:05

Aww man. That police officer SUCKS. But I think it's pretty cool that your 59 & go on FML. That makes you pretty amazing. (x

BladeSlayer 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 0:24

Appeal

whomajigi 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 2:42

Just go contest it. It isn't the cop's place to decide. If you have a non-expired permit that is under your name, it was issued to you, it isn't their business. Don't pay a cent and complain! You can get that cop in a bunch of trouble I bet.

foxkl 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 2:47

Fight it, the cops an idiot.

Kristoffer 35

Thursday 6 August 2009 2:52

Police officers aren't allowed to make such a determination based on observation. You can fight the ticket and win.

velvet87 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 2:52

Fight it. All you'll need to do is prove it.

toosoonbreh 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 3:59

That makes me mad that people are so quick to judge. Sue that ****.

skullbuster 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 6:10

Bottom line - we all stopped reading after "#130". Call Simon and Schuster if you want to write a novel...

plexico 3

Thursday 6 August 2009 4:15

#159 But in the cases where it DOES fix the person, hand your damn placard back in! Jesus, is that so hard to get?

WonderBlunder 0

Thursday 6 August 2009 4:15

Fake. The parking lot belongs to Walmart. Traffic police don't give a shit about Walmart's properties. Parking attendants have the right to fine any cars that don't display a handicapped parking permit anyway. Even if this is real, if you have the permit, just show her to your car. If you don't, ydi.