[jambutty]

Originally Posted by garinda

The more I find out about this the more discrepencies there seem to be at work here.

Surely all drivers that are classed as disabled enough to qualify for a blue parking badge, should also have their driving ability tested? To make sure that their disability that entitles them to a blue parking badge, doesn't compromise the ability to drive safely.

There seems to be a two tier system in place here. Those like myself, who have to regularly have their licence renewed after strenuous testing, and other drivers who are also classed as disabled, whose driving ability is not tested.

I think I'll start a campaign. Either I won't have to retake my test in October, were my licence could be taken off me, renewed for one year, or the maximum three years, or all you lot with a blue parking badge will be forced to join me.

The award of the Blue Badge is about not being able to walk a short distance without suffering pain severe enough to make you stop and rest or needing help in walking, like in the case of a blind person. You can still get a Blued Badge even if you have never driven anything in your life and have no plans to do so. It has nothing to do with having the ability to drive.

A child over the age of 2 years can receive a Blue Badge if s/he meets the criteria.

The badge is issued to a person and it gives them parking privileges for the car that they happen to be travelling in. Thus I could take my badge and travel in my daughter’s car or anyone’s car as a passenger and the car could still be park where the badge allows.

Does that help?