"blake murphy" > wrote in message
>
> i think someone upthread mentioned that parking in a marked handicapped
> space is a violation of the law, kind of a different thing. (i don't know
> that *providing* them is mandated - could be.)
>
> i guess the store would have to think about how many customers were ****ed
> versus pleased at the policy.

Handicapped spots are required by Federal law. There is a formula as to how
many are needed based on the total number of parking available. States
determine how much the fine is for abusing them, often in the $200+ range.

The "children" spots are a gimmick the stores do and there is no way to
enforce how they are used.