A few years ago the parking area of our
local supermarket was redone. A new layer of asphalt was put in, the lay-out
was changed and three parking places for people with reduced mobility were put
in, close to the entrance. In these three spots the asphalt was given a bright
turquoise coating, featuring, in white, the drawing of a wheelchair, the
international symbol indicating that the spots are reserved for people with a
disability.
Next to the three turquoise spots an extra
section was painted bright pink. No sign, just a pretty pink surface that over
the years became dirty, neglected and … never used. Nobody dared to park there,
but nobody knew why.
And then last week, suddenly this new sign
appeared, indicating the spot’s purpose…
It's still dirty and neglected and could do with a fresh coat of pink paint.
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6 comments:
Do people in Belgium park in these spots when they have no right to.
Sue suffers with mobility and has the authorisation but on occasions we find that thoughtless people without credentials park in these bays.
This is also an enormous problem in the UK, so much so that there is a 'black market' in the disabled parking permits!
I have never seen a sign like that one :) I think world wide there is a problem with people to lazy to walk using disability parking. I see it on a regular basis, people park and walk away with not a thing wrong with them. If you say anything you only get rude remarks thrown at you. Diane
I do love the sign in France -- I can't remember the exact words but they translate, 'Take my parking place, take my disability'...
Here in Autralia the disability parking bays are displayed with bright blue signage. And the actual space is also outlined in blue paint. Having nursed my father before his death, when we visited hospitals etc, we had to to use these disability bays, I confess that at least once I was heard getting really angry with able bodied people using
"my father's space". It seems it is the same everywhere.
L&S, I've seen people parked there, who clearly have no right to be there. However, they are few, because the fine, when caught is rather steep.
Gaynor, I don't know if there is a 'black market' in Belgium, but I do know people who have obtained the permit on false pretenses.
Diane, The sign is cut, isn't it? But I've never seen a pram or buggy 'parked' in this spot. So what's the use?
Kathie, You can see that sign in some places in Belgium too. I think it is quite effective, because it makes people think twice.
Louise, People can be very inconsiderate, until it happens to them. Then they are the first one to complain.
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