Grumpy old man?

Now that I’m out and about running different errands during the weekday, I’m seeing more perfectly healthy looking drivers, than ever before, getting out of a car in a disabled parking space, with the disability placard hanging from the rear view mirror.

I haven’t seen one person yet who has any apparent functional deficit, or who is using a gait assist, or who is on portable oxygen, etcetera, but I’ll keep on the look-out.

I’m always conflicted.

I understand that a disability may not be completely apparent, or may be intermittent, but if currently doing well, why take up one of the few spaces that could be used by someone with a more symptomatic disability?

I suspect many have the placard for when an elderly disabled family member is driving with them, but they are just choosing to use it even when alone.

I’ve been tempted to yell, WHAT THE HECK IS YOUR DISABILITY? but never have.

Hopefully, that will remain the case long-term.

I think it will because we have a bunch of children in our neighborhood and not once have I yelled, GET OFF MY LAWN!