Carolinemf, I don't how the use of a Handicap Placard or Plate is determined to be needed in Australia. In the States we can go on our Department Of Motor Vehicle(DMV) Website and search for qualifications. I meet the needed qualification (walking distance) when I was diagnosed and since then the DMV added in Neurological conditions.
In Colorado we are allowed 2 placards or 1 placard or 1 Placard and License plate. I have the Handicap plate on my car and the Placard in our other vehicle.
I have numerous stories of being confronted by general people who thought I should not be parking I HC parking.
I had pulled into a parking lot and before I could even get out of my car a customer had gone in and told the store manager I was parked illegally in HC. The store manager came out and I pointed out my plate, she looked, said nothing and went back in the store
I was parked in HC parking picking up my daughter from school. A parent went in and told the assistant principal who came out and told me I had to move because she called the police...I said okay (after pointing out my HC plate) and stayed parked were I was. The police looked as the drove by and kept going.
Shortly after I was diagnosed and had received the Placard and still dealing with an exacerbation I parked in HC parking. I had not gotten more than a few steps away from my vehicle and this man walks up to me, got right in my face and started yelling that there are people that really need HC parking and I should be ashamed of myself and move my car. I tried to calmly explain I had Multiple Sclerosis and I have a HC Placard. His response ~ you look fine and better move your car. Good grief!
Carolinemf, large or small town you could run into nosy or rude people, it happens. But, I believe your health is more important than what people may think or say. You definitely don't have to explain if you so choose. I have never found explaining helpful
I am very opinionate on this topic as I have taken a lot of crap from people from a young age. Please talk to your Neurologist
In Colorado we are allowed 2 placards or 1 placard or 1 Placard and License plate. I have the Handicap plate on my car and the Placard in our other vehicle.
I have numerous stories of being confronted by general people who thought I should not be parking I HC parking.
I had pulled into a parking lot and before I could even get out of my car a customer had gone in and told the store manager I was parked illegally in HC. The store manager came out and I pointed out my plate, she looked, said nothing and went back in the store
I was parked in HC parking picking up my daughter from school. A parent went in and told the assistant principal who came out and told me I had to move because she called the police...I said okay (after pointing out my HC plate) and stayed parked were I was. The police looked as the drove by and kept going.
Shortly after I was diagnosed and had received the Placard and still dealing with an exacerbation I parked in HC parking. I had not gotten more than a few steps away from my vehicle and this man walks up to me, got right in my face and started yelling that there are people that really need HC parking and I should be ashamed of myself and move my car. I tried to calmly explain I had Multiple Sclerosis and I have a HC Placard. His response ~ you look fine and better move your car. Good grief!
Carolinemf, large or small town you could run into nosy or rude people, it happens. But, I believe your health is more important than what people may think or say. You definitely don't have to explain if you so choose. I have never found explaining helpful
I am very opinionate on this topic as I have taken a lot of crap from people from a young age. Please talk to your Neurologist
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