Doug and FolkieDave - I have been that chauffeuse - that's why I get so hot under the collar when people misuse the system. I've taken my fair share of abuse from people who've thought the same as me when they've seen me get out of the car in a disabled bay, when taking my mother out. The difference is, I would never dream of taking advantage of the badge system when she wasn't with me, and even now I never park in disabled bays, unless directed to by the parking attendant.

I am well aware that not all disabled people have difficulty walking, but I'm also equally aware that not everyone who parks in a disabled bay or flashes the blue badge is entitled to do so.

LTS