Cars, Fined, ACAB, Disability and Transportation: Thanks, I hate it

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 Anonymous - 30/12/2009 08:23 - United States

Today, I received a $105 parking ticket for being in a handicapped space. The lines were covered by snow, and the sign was on the building twenty feet away. FML

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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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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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By regstl - 01/06/2013 06:21 - United States - Beaverton

Today, as I was getting out of my car, an old and obese lady walked up to me and called me an "inconsiderate heartless bitch" for using the last handicap parking spot. I guess she didn't see my wheelchair. 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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The popo

By Anonymous - 03/09/2022 18:30

Today, I got a ticket for parking "illegally." I was waiting for my handicapped dad at the airport and had all the required documents to park as I did while waiting for him. The cop didn't care, and now I have to go through bureaucracy hell to get it cancelled. FML

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You deserved it 114

By Prometheus - 24/03/2009 21:08 - United States

Today, a co-worker and I walked out of our office at the same time. He got in his car, which was parked right out front. I asked him what I had to do to get a sweet parking spot like that. He rolled up his pant leg and show me his prosthesis. He was in the handicapped spot. FML

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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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By Andre - 29/07/2010 10:56 - United States

Today, I got a parking ticket while standing beside my car. FML

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By Anonymous - 17/07/2010 20:31 - United States

Today, I was looking for a parking spot and finally found one. Trying to figure out if the spot was legal, I asked a cop that had pulled up. He said it was fine. I came back 3 hours later to a parking ticket. FML

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redbluegreen 40

Wednesday 5 August 2009 12:07

Who is it for her to decide if you're disabled or not? Wow. I hate people like that. Of course not all handicaps are always going to be noticeable.

Conkers 0

Wednesday 5 August 2009 12:09

I'm pretty sure you can definately appeal against that. People with mental disabilities can get the cards and you cannot physically look at them to see if they're disabled.

Comments

4realz226 0

Sunday 25 December 2011 5:43

I know that FML is supposed to be for everyone but isn't kinda weird how your almost 60 and you are on FML?

sordanjymes 6

Monday 9 January 2012 5:20

I'm calling bullshit on this one

kspad 3

Wednesday 11 January 2012 4:30

Contest it. And read the ADA.

KylieJ96 2

Tuesday 24 January 2012 5:54

You're 59 and post to FML? That's freaking awesome.

JBsGirlee 7

Sunday 19 February 2012 6:40

People your age know about fmls?

INoRaA 0

Saturday 25 February 2012 5:34

the one thing I hate about this site....how instead of saying stuff back and trying tto fight this bullshit these people are getting into. they come home and post about it....DONT TELL US! TELL THE COP WHO GAVE YOU THE DAMN TICKET. YDI for not sticking up for yourself.

Luna713 1

Thursday 15 March 2012 2:51

Dude, get over yourself. My mother is 56 years old, has a fused spine, a metal rod in her spine, and two prosthetic hips. You don't see her trying to play up that fact to get special treatment, she didn't cheat the system to get a handicap pass. Grow up. You don't need a handicap sticker for that, and stop whinging because someone called you out on the fact that you don't need or deserve that sticker. Leave it for somebody who actually is disabled and truly needs that spot.

aly88snts06 4

Wednesday 28 March 2012 7:13

I was 19 when I had a pulmonary embolism (blood clots in my lungs). I couldn't walk far because I'd get extremely winded. I was given a temporary handicapped placard. Normally I'd walk to class, but since I couldn't, I drove to the closest parking lot. As I'm walking from my car to the building, a campus cop calls me back to my car. He questions me, asks if I have a handicap plaque. I said "yes it's on my rear view mirror." He said "Oh well you just hopped right out of your car." I was so mad that this guy didn't just open his eyes to see the plaque. He felt it was necessary to make me walk back to my car and then also be late to class.