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<blockquote data-quote="forty six" data-source="post: 577013" data-attributes="member: 72202"><p>Disabled Parking Badges - commonly known as Blue Badges used to be controlled by your local council and your GP. Now they are produced by a central government agency. An automatic BB can be issued if someone is on a certain benefit, higher rate mobility DLA (PIP) for example or registered blind. However if you do not get one of these benefits then the decision is made by an Occupational Therapist from your local Adult Social Care Team. An assessment takes place and then they will decide if you qualify for a badge. I know that some people think it unfair that someone who does not know you or how you may suffer with mobility makes this decision, but having worked in this area for many years it is clear that some GP's will just sign anything to get a patient out of the room! I have seen BB holders run for a bus or out of the way of car when crossing the street. Clearly they neither qualify for or need a badge.</p><p></p><p>A BB is valid for 3 years, so the person whose friend did not want to give it up will have to eventually. Personally I would have advised him to give it up as he DOES NOT NEED IT and others do and I have even reported those who are using a BB when they no longer need them. Councils used to have the right to allow short term BB's for those recovering from operations but now they are produced centrally <u><strong>this is too much work!</strong></u></p><p></p><p>The BB system is good and does work but it is abused every day and it is really stealing as you are parking for free instead of in a car park and paying for it. Also these people are using a space that a disabled person needs. Also it is very common for the 'designated driver' to use the BB when the disabled person isn't with them, some people just use them a license to park. It is like parents parking in the 'pushchair' spots in supermarkets when they don't have children with them. </p><p></p><p>Had my rant about this now, makes my blood boil when I know that some people who do need them have to apply 3 or 4 times before they get one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="forty six, post: 577013, member: 72202"] Disabled Parking Badges - commonly known as Blue Badges used to be controlled by your local council and your GP. Now they are produced by a central government agency. An automatic BB can be issued if someone is on a certain benefit, higher rate mobility DLA (PIP) for example or registered blind. However if you do not get one of these benefits then the decision is made by an Occupational Therapist from your local Adult Social Care Team. An assessment takes place and then they will decide if you qualify for a badge. I know that some people think it unfair that someone who does not know you or how you may suffer with mobility makes this decision, but having worked in this area for many years it is clear that some GP's will just sign anything to get a patient out of the room! I have seen BB holders run for a bus or out of the way of car when crossing the street. Clearly they neither qualify for or need a badge. A BB is valid for 3 years, so the person whose friend did not want to give it up will have to eventually. Personally I would have advised him to give it up as he DOES NOT NEED IT and others do and I have even reported those who are using a BB when they no longer need them. Councils used to have the right to allow short term BB's for those recovering from operations but now they are produced centrally [U][B]this is too much work![/B][/U] The BB system is good and does work but it is abused every day and it is really stealing as you are parking for free instead of in a car park and paying for it. Also these people are using a space that a disabled person needs. Also it is very common for the 'designated driver' to use the BB when the disabled person isn't with them, some people just use them a license to park. It is like parents parking in the 'pushchair' spots in supermarkets when they don't have children with them. Had my rant about this now, makes my blood boil when I know that some people who do need them have to apply 3 or 4 times before they get one. [/QUOTE]
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