Disabled drivers to be charged for parking in New Forest council-owned car parks (From Bournemouth Echo)
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Disabled drivers to be charged for parking in New Forest council-owned car parks
12:00pm Thursday 7th March 2013 in News
THOUSANDS of disabled drivers could have to pay to use council-owned car parks in the New Forest.
Controversial plans to scrap the free parking enjoyed by Blue Badge holders are set to get the go ahead – despite strong opposition to the scheme.
A survey carried out by the district council showed that 86 per cent of Blue Badge owners in the Forest were against having to pay.
But members of the council’s ruling Cabinet have approved the scheme, which aims to boost the authority’s annual income by about £75,000.
Charges for Blue Badge holders are likely to be introduced next year once the necessary legal process has been completed.
The proposed change will affect about 10,000 Forest residents, plus disabled visitors to the district.
They would have to buy a ticket every time they use a council-owned car park, which will mean paying between 80p and £4 in places such as Lymington.
Alternatively, they can buy an annual parking permit for £100 or £20, depending on whether they want to use long or short-stay spaces.
The recommendation will now go to full council.
Comments(28)
Letcommonsenseprevail
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12:48pm Thu 7 Mar 13
justsayithowitis
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1:06pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Mrspud28
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1:30pm Thu 7 Mar 13
theDmonster wrote:So true. Disabled people want to be treated equally except when it comes to paying for parking or Queuing at theme parks.
"A survey carried out by the district council showed that 86 per cent of Blue Badge owners in the Forest were against having to pay."
What a pointless survey, of course they were against having to pay. I am against having to pay for parking, but I wasn't surveyed!
Why do they get free parking anyway because they are disabled? Goes somewhat against equality by giving disabled people free parking anyway.
richt
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1:41pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Mrspud28 wrote:Maybe the parking clock should be available at a reduced rate for blue badge holders?
theDmonster wrote: "A survey carried out by the district council showed that 86 per cent of Blue Badge owners in the Forest were against having to pay." What a pointless survey, of course they were against having to pay. I am against having to pay for parking, but I wasn't surveyed! Why do they get free parking anyway because they are disabled? Goes somewhat against equality by giving disabled people free parking anyway.So true. Disabled people want to be treated equally except when it comes to paying for parking or Queuing at theme parks.
I have no problem with special access and no queueing for disabled people at theme parks, but I think that able-bodied celebrities should queue for rides and not get special treatment.
Jetwasher
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1:48pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Azphreal
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1:48pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Cmdr Kryll
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1:52pm Thu 7 Mar 13
theDmonster wrote:Totally agree, fine with closer, wider spaces but should have to pay the same as everyone else.
"A survey carried out by the district council showed that 86 per cent of Blue Badge owners in the Forest were against having to pay."
What a pointless survey, of course they were against having to pay. I am against having to pay for parking, but I wasn't surveyed!
Why do they get free parking anyway because they are disabled? Goes somewhat against equality by giving disabled people free parking anyway.
The Liberal
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1:58pm Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais
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4:02pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Hessenford
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4:05pm Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais wrote:what.
Car Park charges (like the cost of food) should be related to earnings.
Hessenford
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4:15pm Thu 7 Mar 13
theDmonster
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4:20pm Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais wrote:What? Are you mental?
Car Park charges (like the cost of food) should be related to earnings.
What incentive would there be to earn more money?
So if I earn more money I should pay pay twice as much for a loaf of bread? Even though its cost to produce is a fixed price? So a supermarket would make more profit? Who wins in your demented example?
s-pb2
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4:41pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Azphreal wrote:Im glad you made that point so not all disabled people are 'tarred with the same brush'
The disabled have to pay in most carparks as it is as only the 'tax exempt' vehicles that are owned by or used by someone with severe mobility problems are still exempt.
CoogarUK.com
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5:20pm Thu 7 Mar 13
ragj195
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5:24pm Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais wrote:lol
Car Park charges (like the cost of food) should be related to earnings.
Letcommonsenseprevail
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6:07pm Thu 7 Mar 13
l'anglais wrote:Absolute poppy-****! You're not living on Animal Farm!
Car Park charges (like the cost of food) should be related to earnings.
Letcommonsenseprevail
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6:08pm Thu 7 Mar 13
theDmonster wrote:And if I earn no money, everything will be free. Yippee!
l'anglais wrote:What? Are you mental?
Car Park charges (like the cost of food) should be related to earnings.
What incentive would there be to earn more money?
So if I earn more money I should pay pay twice as much for a loaf of bread? Even though its cost to produce is a fixed price? So a supermarket would make more profit? Who wins in your demented example?
wildcatz
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6:13pm Thu 7 Mar 13
justsayithowitis
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6:55pm Thu 7 Mar 13
wildcatz wrote:I didn't know the blue badge had to be paid for but I am sure the price of it is not supposed to cover car park fees.
Why should Disabled people be expected to pay Twice, they have to buy a Blue Badge it is not given to them free. Would able bodied people like to pay twice... No I think not.
rayc
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7:08pm Thu 7 Mar 13
wildcatz wrote:I thought the blue badge was to enabling disabled drivers to park on double yellow lines. Apparently the blue badge ensures the vehicle not to cause an obstruction as would be the case with no blue badge.
Why should Disabled people be expected to pay Twice, they have to buy a Blue Badge it is not given to them free. Would able bodied people like to pay twice... No I think not.
I do not pretend to know the physics or engineering principles associated with it but they must apply otherwise why would councils paint the yellow lines in the first place?
Hessenford
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8:05pm Thu 7 Mar 13
justsayithowitis wrote:The blue badge costs £10 apparently, very small charge and lasts for three years, don't see why they should park for free everywhere for just ten quid.
wildcatz wrote:I didn't know the blue badge had to be paid for but I am sure the price of it is not supposed to cover car park fees.
Why should Disabled people be expected to pay Twice, they have to buy a Blue Badge it is not given to them free. Would able bodied people like to pay twice... No I think not.
arti273
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8:42pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Anyone??
arti273
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8:52pm Thu 7 Mar 13
arti273 wrote:And my car, my house, my net earnings for the next 25 years...
If any of you would like to take my disability of my hands, then I would be absolutley delighted for you to take my blue badge as well.
Anyone??
s-pb2
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10:42pm Thu 7 Mar 13
Azphreal wrote:It appears that most of the posters here managed to ignore this completely valid and true comment and instead used this article to express their vitriolic and imbecilic attack on anyone remotely disabled just because they dare venture out of their homes because they park a few spaces nearer the chemist to torture the above posters into walking a few extra yards when they get their daily allowance of stupid pills, or god forbid, dare to go out and enjoy the open spaces and fresh air in the New Forest.
The disabled have to pay in most carparks as it is as only the 'tax exempt' vehicles that are owned by or used by someone with severe mobility problems are still exempt.
MrDMan
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1:09am Fri 8 Mar 13
s-pb2 wrote:Get of your high horse.
Azphreal wrote:It appears that most of the posters here managed to ignore this completely valid and true comment and instead used this article to express their vitriolic and imbecilic attack on anyone remotely disabled just because they dare venture out of their homes because they park a few spaces nearer the chemist to torture the above posters into walking a few extra yards when they get their daily allowance of stupid pills, or god forbid, dare to go out and enjoy the open spaces and fresh air in the New Forest.
The disabled have to pay in most carparks as it is as only the 'tax exempt' vehicles that are owned by or used by someone with severe mobility problems are still exempt.
You can try and make the above posts seem like an attack on disabled people as a troll but everyone knows that isn't what it is.
Just re read what everyone else has written and then read your moronic chat then wind you neck in. Then.... Lick my balls.
justsayithowitis
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5:34am Fri 8 Mar 13
arti273 wrote:Why does someone always say that. The point of the article is whether people with a blue badge should pay for parking not whether you can give a disability to someone. I personally think they should pay the same as everyone else
If any of you would like to take my disability of my hands, then I would be absolutley delighted for you to take my blue badge as well.
Anyone??
arti273
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3:14pm Fri 8 Mar 13
justsayithowitis wrote:It's not about the financial ability to pay, it's about the (dis)ability to physically pay. Personally, when every footstep is intolerably painful, then not having to take the 36 extra steps to get to the ticket machine and back to your car feels like a gift from God. Try getting up from your chair and taking 36 steps and see how that feels, the answer is you will probably feel nothing.
arti273 wrote:Why does someone always say that. The point of the article is whether people with a blue badge should pay for parking not whether you can give a disability to someone. I personally think they should pay the same as everyone else
If any of you would like to take my disability of my hands, then I would be absolutley delighted for you to take my blue badge as well.
Anyone??
So the reason I made the statement is to attempt to put other people in our shoes for just one second and hope that they could think of the bigger picture, rather than basing their judgement on their own experiences and needs; and thinking this is all about money.
If the council installed a SMS text payment option in every car park, then I'd pay double the standard parking tariff to not have to walk to the ticket machine.
theDmonster says...
12:11pm Thu 7 Mar 13
What a pointless survey, of course they were against having to pay. I am against having to pay for parking, but I wasn't surveyed!
Why do they get free parking anyway because they are disabled? Goes somewhat against equality by giving disabled people free parking anyway.