Relatable, Disability, Cops and Health: DMV blues

DMV blues

By usadisvet - 02/04/2015 06:43 - United States - Loudon

Today, at the DMV, I was told I had to prove, with a doctor's note, that I was an amputee and that my disability was permanent to get my placard. Apparently, placing my prosthetic leg on the counter wasn't proof enough, and is considered "threatening". The police were called. FML

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People just suck

By Anonymous - 03/01/2024 05:00 - United Kingdom

Today, I was so happy to finally get my disabled parking badge but I was not prepared for the abuse from members of the public because I don’t "look disabled." Just this morning a woman refused to believe I have a prosthetic foot, and tried to make me pull up my pant leg to show her. FML

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Bunch of bankers

By Anonymous - 03/11/2009 19:49 - United States

Today, I got stopped at the bank by security for carrying a weapon and threatened to call the police. I had to prove my “metal stick” was not a weapon. I'm partially paralyzed in one of my feet and have to walk with a cane. FML

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Prove it

By Anonymous - 12/05/2023 15:00

Today, my workplace demanded a doctor's note to prove that I can’t stand for long periods, and would benefit from a desk job. I guess my above-the-knee amputation and spinal surgery scars don’t count as evidence, but a piece of paper from a doctor is just fine. FML

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You deserved it 123

By ICanExplain - 22/06/2015 20:46 - United States - Sunnyvale

Today, after parking in the handicapped spot of a lot with my placard, an older couple with their 7-year-old grandchild came up and yelled at me for being a lying asshole and taking the parking spot. When I showed them my prosthetic leg, the kid started crying and guess who got yelled at again. FML

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Thanks, I hate it

By Anonymous - 05/08/2009 02:34 - United States

Today, I received a $250 ticket when I parked my car, that has the disabled placard, in a handicapped spot at a Wal-Mart. The officer said she watched me get out of the car and walk to store without appearing to be disabled. I'm 59 years old, have a steel rod in my spine and a prosthetic hip. FML

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You deserved it 3 349

By s - 09/12/2016 02:38

Today, I parked in a "Disabled" space. A woman and her kids comes yelling at me about how I don't look disabled and I was just being selfish. I roll my pants up to reveal two prosthetic legs. She then yells at me that I should have warned her before showing my legs since it could scare her kids. FML

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You deserved it 667

By Anonymous - 10/09/2013 13:23 - Canada - Calgary

Today, I told a guy he should be ashamed of himself for parking in a handicapped space. He hit me with his prosthetic leg. FML

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By dmvsucks - 13/09/2010 15:14 - United States

Today, I was at the DMV getting temporary tags for my new car. While waiting in line, a huge fat lady behind me felt the need to run her finger down the scar on the back of my neck. FML

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You deserved it 3 090

By Faker - 16/10/2012 21:44 - United States

Today, while shopping, an old man came up to me and told me I should be ashamed for walking around fake limping, and that it's horrible to mock people who actually limp from serious injuries. I wasn't faking, I was born without my right leg and I was getting used to my new prosthetic one. FML

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You deserved it 1 669

Push!

By sabadaba - 19/06/2011 17:51 - United States

Today, at the DMV, I was told to push my forehead against a vision testing device on the counter to activate a blinking light. When nothing happened, the employee started yelling for me to push harder. I tried again, only to knock the whole thing into her. FML

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Tarlachia 33

Thursday 2 April 2015 16:57

Take your leg and beat them with it.

Abdul888 16

Thursday 2 April 2015 17:01

Even if there's a policy, an employee should be given the authority to accept such cases without abiding by the policy.

Comments

peter_petrucci 10

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:09

Don't take this the wrong way but that was really funny lol. Some people are very stupid tho

Oppression_fml 19

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:11

Long live the USA

Tannasgh 22

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:13

Well...did you try an injection of planarian stem cells?

notmyrealname74 3

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:24

While I agree it is unfair that the police were called, sometimes people are bound by the policies and restrictions placed on their job. Despite it being obvious to the clerk they likely need something on file in case there was ever a problem. I think the way you feel is justified but I also think that the clerk wasn't completely wrong in what they did. If they have rules to follow they have to follow them even if it means disappointing a customer, when it comes down to it, it's their job on the line, and if they want to do it by the book then they have every right to do so.

Hunthas 17

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:26

Make things right! sue them for an arm and a leg

abNormal62 23

Thursday 2 April 2015 20:32

Hope you weren't arrested and "the weapon" wasn't confiscated as evidence Because then you wouldn't have a leg to stand on in court or prior to your trial for that matter