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- 07/2017
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- OR
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- Southern Oregon
When I was able bodied, it always seemed that the handicapped spots in front of a business were often empty, forcing everyone else to park farther away.
Now that I’m using a wheelchair, it seems that the handicapped spots are often taken. Even at places like Costco where there are lots of spots.
What’s really annoying is finding sedans and other vehicles which clearly aren’t designed for transporting pwcs parked in the “van accessible” spots that have the space for a wheelchair ramp on the right side of the parking space. I’ve even seen sedans parked in spaces designated “wheelchair user only”.
I think a lot of people don’t understand what those spaces are for, or they’re just being selfish. I’ve sometimes had to park in a far corner of the lot and will deliberately take up 2 parking spaces so I have room for my ramp.
Anyone else having these problems?
Now that I’m using a wheelchair, it seems that the handicapped spots are often taken. Even at places like Costco where there are lots of spots.
What’s really annoying is finding sedans and other vehicles which clearly aren’t designed for transporting pwcs parked in the “van accessible” spots that have the space for a wheelchair ramp on the right side of the parking space. I’ve even seen sedans parked in spaces designated “wheelchair user only”.
I think a lot of people don’t understand what those spaces are for, or they’re just being selfish. I’ve sometimes had to park in a far corner of the lot and will deliberately take up 2 parking spaces so I have room for my ramp.
Anyone else having these problems?