On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 07:30:36 -0800, sf wrote:

>On Sun, 24 Feb 2008 00:04:36 -0800, Dan Abel > wrote:
>
>>
>>There is a proper etiquette for complaints about illegitimate use of
>>handicapped parking. It doesn't ever involve complaining directly to
>>the person, as there is no way to verify anything. There are records
>>somewhere, and if the person in the car (or one of the people) doesn't
>>match who the id is for, then a citation can be issued by the police
>>officer who responded to the complaint. I believe in California it is
>>US$270. That's an awfully expensive parking spot to save a few steps.
>
>The police (or shopping center private cops) make that call. Citizens
>step way over the line when they choose to verbally harass the driver
>or occupants of the car in question.

i heard a story about a guy with a heart ailment (i.e., no visible
handicap). some guy yelled at him 'you look o.k. to me! what's your
handicap?'

he yelled back 'my dick doesn't get hard anymore!'

your pal,
bob