Personal independence payment and Disability Living Allowance

[Keith at Tregenna]

What I did not see as clear was; "The law says the person for whom it has been issued must be in the car when parked in a disabled spot."

I guess this must mean at the time of commencement of parking and not during the time parked ?

K.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Now even more confused are you talking of the badge or the person ?

RE:The person for whom it has been issued must be in the car when parked ?

K.

[happy daze john in oz]

is this clearer


The badge is for your use and benefit only. It must only be displayed if you are travelling in the vehicle as a driver or passenger, or if someone is collecting you or dropping you off and needs to park at the place where you are being collected or dropped. Do not allow other people to use the badge to do something on your behalf, such as shopping or collecting something for you, unless you are travelling with them.

• You must never give the badge to friends or family to allow them to park for free, even if they are visiting you.

• You should not use the badge to allow non-disabled people to take advantage of the benefits while you sit in the car. Although it is not illegal for a badge holder, or a non disabled person waiting for the badge holder to return, to remain in the vehicle while the Blue Badge is displayed, consideration should be given to using a car park whenever possible.

• It is a criminal offence to misuse a badge. This includes people other than the badge holder taking advantage of the parking concessions provided under the scheme.

Rob, the laws in UK regarding this are the same as here in Oz.
There is a significant fine for abuse of the permit but do not know how much or if it has been implemented, though a Guy I know said he has heard of a couple who were penalized fort abuse of it.
And rightly so, I do know that if you park in a Disabled parking spot without a permit the parking inspector will have no mercy on you.

[Keith at Tregenna]

Now even more confused are you talking of the badge or the person ?

RE:The person for whom it has been issued must be in the car when parked ?

K.

Although I was aware of the Blue badges, this was only a vague knowledge.

Hence, my asking. Recently advisedthat I should have one, have the forms coming in the post.

Following this thread, to me seemed like I could park but, not leave the vehicle. Seemed pointless.

Think I have clarification now, to some extent.

K.

[happy daze john in oz]

commencement or during or at exiting

Quite simple to understand, why do so many find that hard to comprehend Rob?
one of those who abuse the system?

[Keith at Tregenna]

In all honesty you confused me with:

RE:The person for whom it has been issued must be in the car when parked ?

K.

[happy daze john in oz]

It is so simple,

If a vehicle has a disabled permit showing, then the disabled person for whom it was issued must be in the car at all times when being driven, or in a disabled parking spot.
They may not be the driver, conditions may prevent that, but the rules regarding parking still apply. But they are allowed to get out of the car once parked!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Quite simply if the person in the vehicle does not have the right to that permit then they do not have the right to park min a disabled parking spot.

Even blind Freddy knows that!!!!

[Keith at Tregenna]

It is so simple,

Even blind Freddy knows that!!!!

Being visually impaired, I could be offended by that.

I guess, it is the language / culture barrier or something ?

RE: The disabled person for whom it was issued must be in the car at all times when being driven, or in a disabled parking spot.

Is back to square one.

K.

[happy daze john in oz]

Being visually impaired, I could be offended by that.

I guess, it is the language / culture barrier or something ?

RE: The disabled person for whom it was issued must be in the car at all times when being driven, or in a disabled parking spot.

Is back to square one.

K.

Blind Freddy was a a news paper seller outside Circular quay railway station in Sydney, he knew more than many who could see.
No one is offended by that saying!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Keith at Tregenna]

Not many people would know that,
did say could !

K.