[Grabber]

I can respect handicap parking spaces but I do feel they are abused.

Example being, if you have a hard time walking, getting out of a car that is practically on the ground increases difficulty of mobility.

My father-in-law is over 70 years old, has had 2 major back surgeries and is legitimately handicapped. However, he only uses his handicap when grocery shopping so he doesn't have to walk far carrying groceries or pushing a cart. Otherwise, he parks like a normal person.

To me, if you can still walk without without unbearable discomfort or pain, you should not park in a handicap spot whereas someone that is paralyzed needs it.

I've broken many toes and have had many knee injuries before, yet, I've never had an interest, desire or reason to try and obtain a handicap plate. If I can still drive, walk, sit on a toilet, I can go the extra 50ft or so to park somewhere else.

Personally, if I had a major health problem that justified having handicap parking access, I would not be driving a sports car with my condition. That gives an unknowing party to assume that you are just abusing the system in place and don't care. It is much more logical and feasible for a handicap person to drive a car that is comfortable, offers ease of access in/out and can accommodate a wheel chair if need be.

Can we all agree that there are a lot of people that do in fact abuse this system and others that truly need them and cannot function as a normal person?