Handicap parking at truck stops ?
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Originally Posted by Uturn2001
In a word, no.
Contrary to what your bigoted comment would indicate there are many obese people who are probably in better shape than you are. Speaking from a cardio-vascular stand point. Unlikely... But I think I can smell your diet cola over the net .
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Well, just like four wheelers if you aren't handicapped and don't have a placard than you can't park there, unless you want a $300+ dollar deduction from your paycheck.
Unfortunatly, at that time in the morning there is shortage of parking spaces everywhere.
#13
Originally Posted by Jay B
It seems to me that most of the people with handicap mirror tags are not handicapped, they have a relative that is and just take advantage of the close parking.
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,and i also thought a driver had to be relatively physically able bodied to pass a dot and drive ...
advantage of the close parking.
Do I qualify for a Handicap Parking sticker/tag extra? No, reason beyond me, but in reality, I do not want one as long as I can walk. Do I use the handicap spaces? Yes, but the Truck I am using has a Handicap Tag. Is it legal for me to use it? No. But nothing is said cause people see me get out either limping badly or using my cane or even a walker. Can I preform the Duties of a truck driver? Yes, yet some parts I can not such as Tarping loads, Lumping loads. So I do not do Flatbeds that much, though I have done it, and hire a lumper if it a driver unload. But I can do the pretrip of a truck, drive it safely down the road, and drop and hook trailers. So Should I be denied the chance to drive cause I am disable?
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Originally Posted by coastie
...So Should I be denied the chance to drive cause I am disable?
If your knees gave out walking through a Petro, I don't trust your legs to operate the brake pedal properly after a long day on the road. If people can't walk from a regular spot without getting winded or having heart palpitations, I don't trust them not to pass out behind the wheel during a stressful day.
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So Should I be denied the chance to drive cause I am disable
in your case no you shouldn't be denied the ability to earn a living , As im sure you can operate the vehicle safely just at times i'm sure you're in a fair share of pain .
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Originally Posted by VitoCorleone99
Originally Posted by coastie
...So Should I be denied the chance to drive cause I am disable?
If your knees gave out walking through a Petro, I don't trust your legs to operate the brake pedal properly after a long day on the road. If people can't walk from a regular spot without getting winded or having heart palpitations, I don't trust them not to pass out behind the wheel during a stressful day.
in your case no you shouldn't be denied the ability to earn a living , As im sure you can operate the vehicle safely just at times i'm sure you're in a fair share of pain .
I am responsible with my disabilities, I know my limits and if I am at a point I would have problems I have stopped till I can do what I have to do.
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