Blue Badge Use/Rules

[Ms Macbeth]

I'm disabled and a blue badge holder. My disability isn't visible, I need but am unable to hold a walking stick as my brain fails to recognise the left hand side of my body. I look normal but a trip to a shop will mean significant pain, so much so that at times I have to use morphine. Nobody sees that. I've been challenged on a number of occasions. Remember, just because you can't see it doesn't mean it doesn't exist.

 

No-one should be judging you or anyone else who is a blue badge holder. I understand that lots of people have mobility problems that aren't immediately obvious, but if they've been issued with a blue badge then there's obviously good reason for it. However, the point of the programme was to show how non-disabled people are misusing other people's blue badges - to avoid paying for parking.

[Bludragonfly]

Well i was in Rotherham today and actually saw Civil Enforcement Officers checking disabled badges around town with zeal.A guy who had parked a 4x4 halfway on the pavement and on double yellows got a well deserved present as well.So yes in Rotherham they appear to be doing their job..

 

 

Rotherham Council have prosecuted lots of people for fraud for misuse of Blue Badges - successful prosecutions too that also saw the people named in local press coverage

[bullerboY]

Rotherham Council have prosecuted lots of people for fraud for misuse of Blue Badges - successful prosecutions too that also saw the people named in local press coverage

I know i live there:)

[Mrs Overall]

I've got a blue badge, I can't be arsed to explain to the disable knockers on here why I've got one....

So there!!!!

[Ms Macbeth]

I've got a blue badge, I can't be arsed to explain to the disable knockers on here why I've got one....

So there!!!!

 

This thread is so not knocking anyone who is disabled, exactly the opposite.

 

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Rotherham Council have prosecuted lots of people for fraud for misuse of Blue Badges - successful prosecutions too that also saw the people named in local press coverage

 

Well done Rotherham. I wonder if here in Sheffield the same happens?

[Guest]

Having took the mother in law to her routine appointment today at the hallamshire, im niggled about  how many people sit in disabled bays  waiting in the car while whoever theyre  with goes in for their appointment/visit etc

There was  chaos today as the car park was full and there were no disabled places for those who need them....not me by the way.  If those who sat in the car with the blue parking badge on display  would drive away and park on a back street   it would leave places to park for the disabled drivers who  have appointments who attend alone but cant get a space.

Maybe next time youre sat occupying a disabled bay , please consider moving on  and parking elsewhere , you c an still use your passengers  blue parking badge . Then you can just come back later on to pick your passenger up 

Edited May 4, 2019 by Guest

[littlebasher]

Or perhaps those people sitting in their cars arrived early for an appointment, for exactly the reason you're unhappy about.

 

If i have to go to the Hallamshire or Northern, i give myself 90 mins extra factoring in parking problems. If i get lucky and find a space straight away, i'd be sat in my car as well.

[Planner1]

5 hours ago, Jason302 said:

Maybe next time youre sat occupying a disabled bay , please consider moving on  and parking elsewhere , you c an still use your passengers  blue parking badge . 

No, they can't drive off and use the badge elsewhere. The blue badge holder has to be in the car with them when they park.

 

If they use the badge when the owner is not present they can get a parking ticket and be prosecuted in court for fraudulent use of the badge, which carries a fine of up to £1000 and results in a criminal record.

[kidley]

That is a big grumble of mine, blue badge owners driving there spouses? to town "and elsewhere" park in a disabled parking space, let there spouses out to go shopping while, they sit in the car while there spouses come back after they have done there shopping. 

  Yes i know this is against the law but, the law is not upheld in this situation.Grr Grr Grr

[Planner1]

2 hours ago, kidley said:

That is a big grumble of mine, blue badge owners driving there spouses? to town "and elsewhere" park in a disabled parking space, let there spouses out to go shopping while, they sit in the car while there spouses come back after they have done there shopping. 

  Yes i know this is against the law but, the law is not upheld in this situation.Grr Grr Grr

How is it against the law?

 

If the badge holder is in the car, they can park in a disabled space if they want to.

 

The law regarding use of blue badges is enforced and many drivers who abused blue badges have ended up in court and the blue badges have been withdrawn.