[RobRoy]

My biggest complaint about handicapped stalls is summed up in two things:

1. There are tons of them and they are usually ALL empty.
2. They are the only open spaces in the entire parking lot.

I would also like them to raise the bar regarding who should get them. If someone uses a scooter they don’t need one. It just saves them battery life. I consider them pretty much a scam and would like to see them eliminated. We somehow survived before them. We could again.

[N. Theknow]

If someone uses a scooter they don’t need one. It just saves them battery life. I consider them pretty much a scam and would like to see them eliminated. We somehow survived before them. We could again.

I used to marvel at the upper body strength of people in wheelchairs.

Now, I marvel at the girth of people in scooters.

[relictele]

I know there may be ADA requirements vis-a-vis square footage but some lots have so many handicap spots (usually all empty) that I say ‘If everyone in a wheelchair showed up to fill the spots and went inside you wouldn’t be able to squeeze into the store.’

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

If someone uses a scooter they don’t need one.

Yeah they do. In fact they usually are the ones who really need them. Getting a scooter out of a van means that you need extra space around you.

I am pleased to see that they are now putting in handicapped parking places that are meant for vans with scooter lifts in them.