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?
My knee injury was not permanent and I am fine now at 66 but I know people of all ages really need to have close parking spaces so, it angers me to see the cheaters.