Parking In Handicap and Expecting Mothers Parking Spaces

[Sistine Chapel]

Originally Posted by mazdaspeed3

My opinion....
If one cannot see a big blue fucking wheelchair painted on the ground when they pull in....they deserve the nice ticket they shall receive.

Paint wears thin and sometimes lighting isn't that good in the dark. Or i didn't see the sign on the ground because i was distracted by a bad driver. Lol all legit excuses

[Sig9er]

Originally Posted by Sistine Chapel

hey pretending to have an ankle or knee injury has it's benefits. Thanks for the reminder I need to step up my injurying faking game.

Canes are $9.99 at Kroger in the pharmacy section. Step it up to the aluminum model and you can bust pimp skull without getting splinters. pxmcc needs one too, the places he goes. LMAO

[Sistine Chapel]

Lmao

[Sig9er]

Watch how many fuktards start posting in ISO, "Looking for spinner tonight near NRG who doesn't mind a gent with a limp or dead leg" Could use a little discount if I have to climb stairs.

[GlobeSpotter]

Originally Posted by TryWeakly

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Can someone quote the DPS rule on the OP question?

It is unlikely for anyone to be "ticketed" for parking in an un-signed spot. The bigger problem is getting towed for it. If you get towed,....you'll get your money back after a long fight.

Here is the info:

Federal ADA is where it all starts: https://www.ada.gov/regs2010/2010ADA...andards.htm#c5

Copied here in Texas Architectural Guidelines:

https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/ab/2012TAS/2012tasChap5.pdf

502.6 Identification. Parking space identification signs shall include the International Symbol of Accessibility complying with 703.7.2.1. Signs identifying van parking spaces shall contain the designation "van accessible." Signs shall be 60 inches (1525 mm) minimum above the finish floor or ground surface measured to the bottom of the sign.

More clear in the Texas FAQ:

http://gov.texas.gov/files/disabilit...fast_facts.pdf

The Texas Accessibility Standards requires that:

A minimum number of accessible parking spaces must be provided, consistent with
the chart below. At least one out of every eight spaces, but no less than one, must be
made van-accessible.

Accessible parking spaces must be located on the shortest accessible route of travel
to an accessible entrance. If there are multiple accessible entrances, the accessible
parking spaces shall be dispersed and located closest to the accessible entrances.

Parallel parking is discouraged unless it can be situated so that persons entering
and exiting vehicles will be out of the flow of traffic.

Accessible parking spaces must be at least 96 inches (2440 millimeters) wide.

Each accessible parking space must have either an access aisle at least 60 inches
(1525 millimeters) wide or a van-accessible aisle at least 96 inches (2440
millimeters) wide.

Parking spaces and access aisles must be level, with a maximum allowable slope of
2% in all directions.

Each accessible parking space shall be designated as a reserved space with a sign
showing the symbol of accessibility. Designated van-accessible parking spaces must
have an additional "Van-Accessible" sign mounted below the symbol of accessibility.

Signs shall be located 60 Inches (1525 millimeters) above the ground.

Covered parking must provide a minimum vertical clearance of 114 inches (2895
millimeters) at entrances, exits, passenger loading zones, and along at least one
vehicle access route.

Covered parking must provide a minimum vertical clearance of 98 inches (2490
millimeters) at all van-accessible spaces.

Passenger loading zones shall provide an access aisle at least 60 inches (1525
millimeters) wide and 240 inches (6100 millimeters) long parallel to the vehicle
pull-up space.

Two parking spaces may share the same access aisle.

[Slitlikr]

I like the rule that says granny can legally bash your windshield in for being a prick.

[Oralist]

My 80 year old Grandmother always parked in the farthest space from the entrance. Fewer door dings and you get some exercise. She lived to be 98.

Leave the ADA spaces and pregnant women spaces to those that need them or you may need one sooner than you think.

And avoid the drive-through lanes at fast food restaurants. Get out of your fucking car and walk in. Burns a few calories and saves an astounding amount of gasoline. Many of them now have two lanes! No wonder Americans are so fat!

Off my Soapbox now.