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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You deserved it 2 639

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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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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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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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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

foxmatrix15 8

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:17

Show them ur stub and ask everyone in the room to watch it grow back. Then look at the reaction they give once they figure it out.

uhohitslisa2 20

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:17

That is not right at all. I hope the situation was sorted out.

Matheo_fml 21

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:21

If OP would have met #53 then I guess the whole situation would have had a different ending... Sorry for running into a person with less empathy and common sense...

theRonin 18

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:25

Welcome to the DMV! Where things that make sense dont and the things that dont do! "Ah yes you have your state ID, veteran ID and proof if address? Not good enough! We require a parachute licenses as a requirement. New policy!"

vampire9545 5

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:34

wat

vikky538 28

Thursday 2 April 2015 21:45

Just making sure did you do that while you are giving driving test

specktate 3

Thursday 2 April 2015 22:00

they need to add natural selection killing as a viable means of legally killing the dumb

Britt125 16

Thursday 2 April 2015 22:08

Unfortunately even if it's obvious they probably need written proof to keep on file. So showing them your prosthetic leg doesn't help. I know it sucks, but they have to follow the policies for everybody or nobody. But if you just set your prosthetic on the counter calling the cops seems extreme.

Drosophila82 18

Thursday 2 April 2015 22:18

Well, you kinda deserve it. Haven't you learned through experience that dmv, social security, uscis etc... Workers get their brain logic centers lasered-out when they sign up for this job. You may as well stomp their brains over with an elephant foot or try to have a conversion with a second coat of paint! Welcome to America home of the commercilized and land of the brain dead.

username356 14

Thursday 2 April 2015 23:22

How the hell do they deserve having the cops called just because they were proving to have a prosthetic.

newyorkcityguy 9

Saturday 4 April 2015 5:23

Did you even read the whole comment? It was blatant sarcasm. The fact that he got thumbed down and you got thumbed up just shows how people don't even bother reading a comment before jumping to a conclusion.