Comments on: The Shame of San Francisco: People Abusing the California Handicapped Placard Program for Easy Parking http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking "If you want a vision of the future, imagine Larry Ellison eating a hot dog - forever" editor@SFCitizen.com Sun, 19 May 2013 16:57:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Nancy http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-121493 Nancy Sat, 03 Dec 2011 20:00:12 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-121493 I know of at least two people who obtained those placards through fraud and use them all the time. As far as I know, they have not been challenged - and they should be. There's a section for handicapped parking at the end of my street and I've seen huge SUV's park there and the owners hop out, with not a sign of a disability. The system is rife with abuse. I know of at least two people who obtained those placards through fraud and use them all the time. As far as I know, they have not been challenged – and they should be. There’s a section for handicapped parking at the end of my street and I’ve seen huge SUV’s park there and the owners hop out, with not a sign of a disability. The system is rife with abuse.

]]> By: Missionite http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-120982 Missionite Fri, 02 Dec 2011 03:52:46 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-120982 Blue placards should not be free. Blue placards should not be free.

]]> By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-120925 sfcitizen Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:38:02 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-120925 Testify, Cap. But, if they have a doctor's note and their paperwork is in order, then not even the DPT street team can challenge a placard holder... Testify, Cap.

But, if they have a doctor’s note and their paperwork is in order, then not even the DPT street team can challenge a placard holder…

]]> By: Cap. Obvious http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-120922 Cap. Obvious Thu, 01 Dec 2011 23:33:14 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-120922 I get a ride early morning at the intersection of VanNess and Grove. Usually I'm waiting there for 10-20 minutes. You won't believe the number of people who park with handicapped placards and then saunter over to the City Hall. Yes, I'm saying that City Hall employees are some of the biggest abusers of this system. If you can walk without assistance, then you shouldn't have a placard. Simple as that. Alternately: the state (or city) can announce a reward for those who turn in abusers. Fine the abusers $1000, and split the proceeds with whoever turned them in. I get a ride early morning at the intersection of VanNess and Grove. Usually I’m waiting there for 10-20 minutes. You won’t believe the number of people who park with handicapped placards and then saunter over to the City Hall.

Yes, I’m saying that City Hall employees are some of the biggest abusers of this system.

If you can walk without assistance, then you shouldn’t have a placard. Simple as that.

Alternately: the state (or city) can announce a reward for those who turn in abusers. Fine the abusers $1000, and split the proceeds with whoever turned them in.

]]> By: sfcitizen http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-120865 sfcitizen Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:26:35 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-120865 Everybody's got something. What percentage of the population should qualify? 10?% 20%? 80%? You actually know how many physicians have ever been disciplined for improperly approving placards in CA history? I do. It's zero (0). You defend this system, I don't. Everybody’s got something. What percentage of the population should qualify? 10?% 20%? 80%?

You actually know how many physicians have ever been disciplined for improperly approving placards in CA history? I do. It’s zero (0).

You defend this system, I don’t.

]]> By: Erik http://sfcitizen.com/blog/2011/12/01/the-shame-of-san-francisco-people-abusing-the-california-handicapped-placard-program-for-easy-parking/#comment-120864 Erik Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:20:51 +0000 http://sfcitizen.com/blog/?p=38362#comment-120864 You actually know the medical history of all of those people? You actually know the medical history of all of those people?

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