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Oddest vehicle you have seen a handicap tag on

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Evil Duckie:
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FoxPaws:
I saw one on a sports car - can't remember the make or model, but I do remember doing a double take. I also saw a women at the grocery store that had a wheelchair accessible pick-up truck. It had some sort of contraption in the back (bed) that allowed her to drive and operate the thing all by herself - pretty neat.

Morty'sCleaningLady:
Not that odd, but I'll include it.

I live in suburban Massachusetts.  Most people drive cars or SUVs.  A man in my condo complex drives one of those really high Ford F150s.  He has a handicap tag.  It's sort of funny to watch him climb in and jump out. (Yes, he physically jumps!)  While not all handicaps are obvious, his hangtag is one of much speculation at the condo complex.  One condo board member who is in her 80s gets really upset about it.  She doesn't use her tag often, preferring to save the spots for those who 'really really need it' and hobbles past him with her cane.

Gyro Widget:

--- Quote from: MrsBart on February 07, 2007, 12:16:58 PM ---Not that odd, but I'll include it.

I live in suburban Massachusetts.  Most people drive cars or SUVs.  A man in my condo complex drives one of those really high Ford F150s.  He has a handicap tag.  It's sort of funny to watch him climb in and jump out. (Yes, he physically jumps!)  While not all handicaps are obvious, his hangtag is one of much speculation at the condo complex.  One condo board member who is in her 80s gets really upset about it.  She doesn't use her tag often, preferring to save the spots for those who 'really really need it' and hobbles past him with her cane.

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This one kind of boggles my mind as well.  I understand like you said, that not all handicaps are visible... but you said that the guy JUMPS in and out of the huge truck?  I wonder, is it legal for the condo association to actually question if it is legitimate or not.  I can imagine how easy it would be to make a fake one or use someone elses, seeing how underaged drinkers can always find someone to get them an ID even. 

I should not speculate, but the first thing that pops into my mind is that this might possibly be a case of someone using a relative's handicap sign.  It happens too often. 

kathrynne:
It wasn't odd, but this is what worked for my Mom. She drove an Escort wagon the whole time Dad was in a wheelchair. That kept all lifting to reasonable levels and allowed for maximum mobility.

She nearly had a stroke of her own the day she inquired about a van conversion for wheelchair use.

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