My doctor insisted I get handicapped plates - I did not ask for them.
I'm in my 80's, with CHF and osteoporosis...which would often mean, if I could not find a space near the entrance, I would have to take a chance I could get back to the car okay - or just go home.
Hoping you never have an 'invisible' disability - but I foresee it in your future. The Powers that be have a way of making judgemental folk have the opportunity to learn. :)
Nobody is going to make an issue out of an 80-year old man parking in a handicapped parking space. It's the 30-year old morbidly obese land whales that I have an issue with.
At any rate, so many people these days have "invisible disabilities" that it'll soon be pointless to even bother with handicapped parking. The spots will always be taken.