Handicapped Drivers

[dukedogsmom]

My first question is, why are they driving in the first place?? Some of the worst drivers I've seen have had that familiar blue tag hanging from their rearview mirror. While on my dog transport the other day, I saw someone with a handicapped license plate. I was on I4(that's bad enough) but this person was excessively speeding and cutting in and out of traffic. Now I realise not all handicapped people drive like this but I've sure seen a lot of them.

[sammi]

Why not drive? I have "one of those blue handicapped tags" and it has nothing to do with my driving - nor do I have anything physicaly wrong with my limbs. Many people work full time and are young that are handicapped for many reasons.
But, no I don't drive like hell either!

[tomkatzid]

BAD Drivers are BAD drivers, with or with out a licence.

The blue tag may not have even belonged to the driver of the car. People are not 'handicapped' in their driving either. When I take my Mom, in Oregon, to the Dr. it allows us to park close so she won't have to walk far. She doesn't even know how to drive.
Some of the worst drivers I've seen have no 'blue' tag hanging in their car.

[Fox-Gal]

Originally posted by dukedogsmom
My first question is, why are they driving in the first place?? Some of the worst drivers I've seen have had that familiar blue tag hanging from their rearview mirror.

It's Florida we have the tourist the elderly and the handicapped drivers. It's just Florida way of keeping us alert and our drive skills sharp.

I haven't really had to many problems with handicapp drives but I do think that it would be a good idea if they where required to take a driving test and little more offen, just to be safe.

Years ago my friend tried to get her father's license away. He had Alzheimer and we had found him two counties away when he was just going to the corner store. He didn't even know where he was. She was told that there was nothing they could do till he caused an accident.

So they need to hurts or worse kills someone then their license will be taking away....till then stay away from the blue tags.

[sammi]

Sorry I forgot to say: The blue parking tags have NOTHING to do with driving - it's the PARKING! The blue tags are illegal to drive with hanging from your mirror (at least here).

Drivers with a handicap in driving is something totally different - and I don't think they have any special signs to tell the public.

[Soledad]

I think this is a really horrible statement to make. Just because you see a few drivers who piss you off with a handicapped sticker does not mean handicapped people should not be able to drive. That's a terribly unfair assumption to make.

[Fox-Gal]

Oh I forgot to mention......I drove with one of those blue tags for awhile after my accident and I'm not a bad driver. It's the driver that bad, blue tag or not.

I think it a driver that so unsure about them self that are the the problem drivers. They scare me more then any others.

[dukedogsmom]

You must have missed my last sentence. And I agree with someone else who said "bad drivers are bad drivers" handicapped or not.

[tomkatzid]

Originally posted by sammi
The blue parking tags have NOTHING to do with driving - it's the PARKING! Drivers with a handicap in driving is something totally different - and I don't think they have any special signs to tell the public.

So true.

As I stated before , my Mom has a blue tag. She does not drive, never learned, doesn't own a car. I use the tag to park so she won't have to walk so far to the door of her Dr. I live in another state than my Mom so when I go to visit, we need the blue permit for PARKING at the Dr's office. She can't even go in a store, only to the Dr.'s appt's. I do not abuse it to park on my own. It is her permit for parking, not mine. The reason I leave it in the window while driving is so I won't forget to hang it when we do park.
Katz

[Kfamr]

My father has "one of those blue handicapped tags" as well. He drives just like any other person. He uses it when he is parked, which it IS against the law down here to have it up while driving.

He cannot walk far distances because he has a horrible back. So, he uses this to get a spot up front se he doesn't have to walk far and kill himself with pain.


Why drive?

Handicapped people have to get places too!

[Kfamr]

But, I do agree.. Florida has some crazy drivers. My brother being one of them!

[primabella]

Some of the most idiotic drivers I have seen have been talking on their cell phone, applying make-up, smoking a cigarette or short old people who can't see over the wheel.

I don't think being handicapped has anything to do with it at all. It's just...can you drive like a civilized person or not?

[Kfamr]

LOL.. That reminds me, The WORST thing i've seen was a girl with her leg over the steering wheel, SHAVING!

[primabella]

LOL

[babolaypo65]

Your subject is "handicapped drivers". The first sentence is: "why are they driving in the first place?"
The thesis statement you have decided upon then is: handicapped people should not drive. If that is NOT your thesis statement (why you are writing) then change either the subject or the first sentence. The post as it is is discriminatory. It's insensitive. It's wrong.

I hope you never have to have the blue tags. If you do, I hope you encounter people who are more understanding.

Blue tags have nothing to do with driving abilities.

Ps. If myself and others are "taking" your post in a manner you did not intend, review your post. I'm not normally one who intends to be hurtful in my posts, but yours.... well, I just felt something needed to be said.