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Handicaps can be deceiving. Not all handicapped people are in wheelchairs. An otherwise healthy looking young person could have any number of mobility problems such as arthritis and rheumatism, emphysema, permanently damaged joints, fatiguing illnesses, nervous disorders such as MS and MD, etc.

And some handicaps can be intermittent. Half the time they can walk normally, the other half they have to cripple.

And, if you hadn’t guessed it, the healthy looking person may be the driver for someone who is handicapped. Just because a handicapped person owns a car doesn’t mean they can drive it most of the time. But they still have to walk to and from it to get places. If they are being transported, the handicapped tag is valid.

States are often pretty strict about handicapped plates and permits, with annual doctor certification for renewal being a standard requirement.

So while this woman’s intentions may be good for her brother, she is going to make life harder for a lot of people whose lives are already hard enough.

And yes, maybe catch a few offenders at the same time. But how many blind beggars do you want to snarl at because a few of them aren’t really blind?

Handicaps can be deceiving. Not all handicapped people are in wheelchairs. An otherwise healthy looking young person could have any number of mobility problems such as arthritis and rheumatism, emphysema, permanently damaged joints, fatiguing illnesses, nervous disorders such as MS and MD, etc. And some handicaps can be intermittent. Half the time they can walk normally, the other half they have to cripple.

That would be me. I've had numerous reconstructive surgeries on both feet, and one is permanently broken. Considering the damage I get around fairly well but do have bad days. Heat and humidity are not my friends, and neither is ice!

My area has a large number of senior citizens so handicap spaces are generous. I have a blue tag for days that I need it and when I do, I try to avoid the van accessable spots. There are others who need them worse than I do.

Maybe the large number of seniors is what keeps illegal parkers down to a minimum here. I honestly don't see that many. Hey, older ladies with canes can be vicious! ;-)

And, if you hadn’t guessed it, the healthy looking person may be the driver for someone who is handicapped.

Correct. When I pick up my daughter, I have to get out of my car and go inside the building. I'm sure I look perfectly healthy to anyone who would be watching. Are they going to stick around to see me helping her out to the car? Probably not.

Handicaps can be deceiving.

Very true. I am, and no one can tell.