How To Park Like a Tool

No, I try not to get tooooo personal.

My usual note states "If you cannot park properly, you probably should not be driving."

LOL at this entire page.

MAJOR tool parking last night...
(But he gave me a ride home so all is forgiven)

Scully,
How did she park vertically? How did you stagger into that car? and why?

*Love* that photo!

The picture has been rotated properly and reposted, with some technical assistance from the (non-female) driver in question. :-D

Apollo_T said:

Scully,
How did she park vertically? How did you stagger into that car? and why?

Reread my post @Apollo, HE!!!

As a matter of fact @metaphysician was the 'tool' in this case...

Scully said:

As a matter of fact @metaphysician was the 'tool' in this case...

-- not only that, he was proud of it.

I pulled in just in time to see the very old lady in the car to the left squeeze in to this spot. I was hoping she would get close enough so the guy couldn't get in his little Miata.

I remembered this thread when I saw this jackwads parking. Don't give me any handicapped excuses. If you can't park you shouldn't drive.

What harm does that parkage do? He's not encroaching on anyone's space.

I think that wide 'barrier' area in between spaces is so that folks with wheelchairs can get in and out of their vehicles. Hopefully not an issue but who knows? Still a sloppy parking job.

It's not between the lines!
You're supposed to stay between the lines!

drummerboy said:

It's not between the lines!
You're supposed to stay between the lines!

Maybe that is his/her handicap?

And what exactly is the handicap? I am always dubious of low to the ground sports cars with handicap tags.

norman said:

And what exactly is the handicap?

Needing a Mercedes to compensate for his shortcomings.

norman said:

And what exactly is the handicap? I am always dubious of low to the ground sports cars with handicap tags.

Was that serious?

TomR

Yes. I have a low to the ground car which is becoming harder to get in and out with each passing year. So I often wonder what kind of injury warrants a handicapped tag or plate and yet still allows you to get in and out from a car with < 6" off the ground.

Are you really that narrow minded? Handicapped doesn't always mean an injury. I think you should keep this thread about the parking. Leave the handicapped issue for another time and place.

And a handicap need not only involve the legs.

is there a list of approved cars that those with handicapped tags are allowed to own?

Also, people often buy their cars before they become handicapped, and aren't in a rush to trade them in.

norman said:

Yes. I have a low to the ground car which is becoming harder to get in and out with each passing year. So I often wonder what kind of injury warrants a handicapped tag or plate and yet still allows you to get in and out from a car with < 6" off the ground.

They could have a respiratory issue where walking distances leaves them unable to breathe, but that would not be affected in the slightest by bending down to get into a low vehicle.

Maybe they are blind. That would explain the handicapped tag and the park job.....

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ParticleMan said:

And a handicap need not only involve the legs.

is there a list of approved cars that those with handicapped tags are allowed to own?

Yes...http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/handicapped_qualifications.htm

Qualifications
If your condition falls into one of the categories listed below, you are eligible for wheelchair symbol plates and a placard that give you special parking privileges.

-Has lost the use of one or more limbs as a consequence of paralysis, amputation, or other permanent disability.
-Is severely and permanently disabled and cannot walk without the use of or assistance from a brace, cane, crutch, another person, prosthetic device, wheelchair or other assistive device.
-Suffers from lung disease to such an extent that the applicant’s forced (respiratory) expiratory volume for one second, when measured by spirometry, is less than one liter, or the arterial oxygen tension is less than sixty mm/hg on room air at rest; or uses portable oxygen.
-Has a cardiac condition to the extent that the applicant’s functional limitations are classified in severity as Class III or Class IV according to standards set by the American Heart Association.
-Is severely and permanently limited in the ability to walk because of an arthritic, neurological, or orthopedic condition; or cannot walk two hundred feet without stopping to rest.
-Has a permanent sight impairment of both eyes as certified by the N.J. Commission of the Blind (placard only).


Certification by a qualified medical practitioner is now required as part of the initial and recertification application process. Qualified medical practitioners include physicians, podiatrists, licensed chiropractors, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants licensed to practice in this state or a neighboring state or a physician stationed at a military or naval installation located in this State who is licensed to practice in any state. The Motor Vehicle Commission requires a qualified medical practitioner to certify that you meet the eligibility criteria for the Person with a Disability identification card, placard and/or license plates. This certification requires a script from a qualified medical practitioner for your condition. If your medical practitioner is not authorized to write scripts then they are required to write a letter containing the same information that would appear on a script for your condition. The medical practitioner certification requires the disclosure of the practitioner’s National Provider Identification Number and their Taxonomy code.

Norman_Bates said:

ParticleMan said:

And a handicap need not only involve the legs.

is there a list of approved cars that those with handicapped tags are allowed to own?

Yes...http://www.state.nj.us/mvc/Vehicle/handicapped_qualifications.htm

So, no.

The other day this person parked a little wacky and I wrote it off to a bad day. Cleat this person has issues driving. I peaked in the car and they had a partially crumpled sticker warning of a ticket if they park in two spaces again. As you can see, yesterday they didn't quite get in the space. Unreal.

Any idea how tall they are? They might have depth perception issues from not being able to see well enough over the steering wheel, much less judge where the front bumper of the car is. That is verging on the spectacular.