uk.people.disability

On 14 Sep, 06:22, MCC wrote:
> On Fri, 14 Sep 2007 06:08:33 +0100, Splodge wrote:
> > "MCC" wrote in message
> >news:f5uaitxetydw$.18vnf70hbxl2t$.dlg@ ...
> >>I would have thought that the onus for the correct use of the Blue Badge
> >> lies with the person to whom it was issued.
> >> If someone else is going to use the car then the Blue Badge holder should
> >> remove the badge from it.
> >> If my wife goes out on her own in our car I insist that she leaves my Blue
> >> Badge at home. That way she cannot be accused of misuse of my badge and I
> >> am not likely to be guilty of aiding and abetting.
> >> Another point to bear in mind is, if the car is taxed in the Disabled
> >> class
> >> then if anyone other than the person to whom that tax disc was issued uses
> >> the car, they must be using it for the benefit of the registered keeper
> >> and
> >> *not* solely for their own benefit.
> >> --
>
> > I came across that in Bournemouth earlier in the year. Took my badges with
> > me when travelling in someone else's car, and found the disabled bays were
> > free for cars with disabled tax discs only. Paying a parking fee doesn't
> > bother me, but finding a space near the shops does.
>
> > Splodge
>
> This is also the case in Carrick District Council's area in Cornwall
> (Falmouth and Truro) and seems to be becoming more prevalent throughout the
> country. Adjacent and nearby district councils (Kerrier covering
> Camborne/Redruth and Helston areas and Penwith covering Penzance and St.
> Ives) don't charge for cars displaying Blue Badges irrespective of the tax
> disc. This just leads to confusion amongst disabled drivers in my opinion.
> Councils should all be singing from the same songsheet.
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Found that in most car parks I used in Devon last year.
Here in the Black Country though, just need a bb to park in disabled
bay. Though still have to pay in a handfull of car parks.

Martin <>,