[Ditter]

I agree, this is something I watch here in Houston too. Maybe the number of cheaters is not as high here but there are quite a few. I have watched young, healthy people park in a handicapped space, with a valid card and RUN into the store or restaurant. The first time I noticed this I followed behind a young woman who ran into Walmart. I expected to find her grandmother in the store waiting for her but she shopped alone while parked in a handicapped spot near the door. I on the other hand, with an injured knee and being over 60 years old at the time, limped in from the back of the lot.

[caseinpoint]

I see that too here in California. And I too can't walk without limping due to a leg injury. Yet I am just thankful I can still walk and wouldn't dream of asking for a handicapped sticker so long as I can manage without it. I have no qualms about giving spots to genuinely handicapped people. I have a lot of qualms about people using them. Can't tell you how many times I've wanted to have a huge windshield sticker I could place on space abusers' cars that would require some serious cleaning to even be able to see. Of course, I wouldn't do it but I can dream, can't I?

[mc5cents]

I just want to know what is with all those handicaped parking spots at the Bally Fitness Center? :-)