I’ve parked in a disabled spot before.  We all have for a second when dropping off or picking up, but I’ll keep an eye out and move if I have too.

I’ve also been called a lazy fuck for doing it and thoroughly deserved it.   I’ve also used a handicapped bathroom while accidentally making an actual disabled person wait.  I feel like if there are several unused parking spots or crappers, it should be treated like overflow instead of assigned to our wounded friends.   Shitty of me?  Perhaps but it works both ways.

Home Depot near my house has 500 handicapped parking spots.  I dropped my friend off to run in and get whatever the fuck they sold at home depot and parked in on of these remaining places.  A man with a cane walked up to my car and asked if I was handicapped.  I, of course, said yes.  He asked for my sticker, and I jokingly told him I was so handicapped I lost it.  Confused he then said, “Well what if someone with a sticker wants your spot?”

I said, “Sir, with all due respect, this is one of 500 handicapped spots that isn’t being used, and if someone disabled to the point they need this spot to make it inside to get plywood, they have bigger problems than where to park.”

He nodded and went his way and feeling guilty, I moved my car to the front entrance which was much closer and wasn’t designated for a handicapped person.  Maybe it should be.