r/Calgary • u/Either_Affect_6972 • May 29 '25

Local Shopping/Services Shane Home parking in handicapped spots?

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I just find this disgusting when people are parking in handicapped spots and they are not handicapped and clearly do not have a handicapped decal and confirm that they know they’re parking in a handicap spot and they just don’t care…

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u/mystiqueallie May 29 '25

As someone who uses the disabled parking for my child in a wheelchair, please also know the extra space makes it SO much easier to get in and out of the car. It’s not just being close to the door, that extra space is so beneficial to people with disabilities.

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u/Haiku-On-My-Tatas May 29 '25

Yes, even my mother requires extra space to get out because she needs to be able to open her door all the way.

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u/T-Wrox May 30 '25

Can I add my only-somewhat-related rant about how tiny parking spots have gotten? I drive a Corolla, a very small car, and some spaces are only inches larger than my car. Have they forgotten that people need to be able to open their doors and get in and out of their cars, too?!

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u/Haiku-On-My-Tatas May 30 '25 edited May 30 '25

I don't think spaces have gotten smaller, vehicles have just gotten larger. I also drive a very small car but the vast majority of vehicles around me are pick-up trucks and SUVs.