(07-29-2018, 07:10 AM)EricC85 Wrote:

(07-29-2018, 04:09 AM)lastonealive Wrote: While I don't agree with parking in those spots if not entitled. Looks like the other guy was looking for an argument and maybe feeling a bit braver due to carrying a weapon. I mean did it matter? there was multiple free spots right next to the door and nobody affected.

The carrying of a gun just caused a completely pointless death from a nothing incident.

Seriously it doesn't even look like the handicap spot is the closest to the entrance door?

It's not uncommon to locate the handicapped parking space and wheelchair ramp on the side of a building instead of as close as possible. For wheelchair users especially, it is just as important to have room on at least one side to transfer from car seat to wheelchair, or for a van with a ramp. I use a motorized wheelchair, I'll park at the far end of a parking lot if it's the only way to insure nobody can block my ramp.

My experience has been that the worst offenders are people with handicapped parking permits not understanding the importance of parking within the space and worse, using the privilege unnecessarily. Parking close but staying in the vehicle while an able bodied companion goes into a store, or letting a friend or family member use the placard are the most common offenses.

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