blue badge for parking

[Ironside]

I am looking for some views on the fact local councils are starting to charge an admin fee for people to get and renew there blue badges. Looks like I am not going renew mine instead donate the money +50% to a kids charity. The blue badge is not a luxury its something I have to have so I can park in bays where I can get in and out without damaging other cars. No abled bodied person HAS to pay to park they get choice of going to out of town complexes with free parking if they want, A disabled driver has too pay to get a badge to be able to park there or risk people parking too close. In an ncp car park with a barrier disabled drivers now pay twice. I am hoping for a lot of fines for parking without a valid badge of course I wont pay the fines whats the worst they can do to me I dont own the car and dont own a house

[Ironside]

Oh and before the comedians jump in yes I am going to stand up for what I think is right

[pleno1]

How much is it going t be?

[millidonk]

I am looking for some views on the fact local councils are starting to charge an admin fee for people to get and renew there blue badges. Looks like I am not going renew mine instead donate the money +50% to a kids charity. The blue badge is not a luxury its something I have to have so I can park in bays where I can get in and out without damaging other cars. No abled bodied person HAS to pay to park they get choice of going to out of town complexes with free parking if they want, A disabled driver has too pay to get a badge to be able to park there or risk people parking too close. In an ncp car park with a barrier disabled drivers now pay twice. I am hoping for a lot of fines for parking without a valid badge of course I wont pay the fines whats the worst they can do to me I dont own the car and dont own a house

Come and take your TV and Laptop..

Where I live there are places you do HAVE to pay to park. Unless you fancy a 12 mile hike carrying a fridge.. (although I personally get most stuff delivered as by the time I pay petrol and parking it works out so much cheaper..)

Surely an admin fee is fine? Someone has to print, check, package and deliver these badges.

[Ironside]

The fee isnt the issue pleno its only a round of drinks, mildonk you will likely find if I had to park same places as you I would have to pay for parking too, blue badge doesnt give you free parking in most commercial car parks just that up here they are all free so people go there to shop. But anywhere like ncp I pay just same as next man

[Royal Flush]

Yeah don't see what the problem is as long as its not ridic expensive.

Anything sub £40 seems fair to me.

[Ironside]

How can they take my tv and laptop they can prove I own them as I live in a house owned by my parents and everything in it can technically be there's

[millidonk]

How can they take my tv and laptop they can prove I own them as I live in a house owned by my parents and everything in it can technically be there's

They will take their stuff and leave it for you to prove its not yours.

What exactly is the issue if it isn't the fee?

[Graham C]

Maybe they can take your parents tele and laptop then?  The car owner will probably be the first port of call for any parking tickets. If they deny it's them then they'll have to say who was using the car.  

Doesn't seem worth the hassle to me, I'd just pay up and be done.

[Ironside]

Flushy if someone came up to you and said you drive where you want but cant get out of your car when you get there and its only you and 5% of the population that have to pay this you would just pay it. Ok maybe you would as the money isnt an issue with you. But money too alot of disabled people is an issue heat, food , and now being able to get out and about

[Ironside]

The government own my car I lease it. They wouldnt get through the door to get any stuff mildonk as whole house is my parents nothing is in my name no bill no nothing. Graham the point is the principle I have the same right to park as anyone else I shouldnt have to pay extra for it. If all parking bays where wider then no need for blue badge. Parent and toddlers dont pay an upfront fee to park in same widen spaces

[marcro]

I think charging for the blue badge is wrong.

I also have issue how "easy" it is to get a blue badge.  My sister is disabled and sometimes we have a problem in getting a space since the disabled spaces are full so we hang around waiting only to see an able bodied couple, both carrying shopping, walk up to their car, get in and drive away.  Not sure how these people can justify using these spaces.

[Royal Flush]

Someone has to pay for these badges, why not the people applying for them?

The government have leased you a car at i assume a good rate, this enables you to be more self sufficient i presume?

Now you want to waste the same governments time with collecting parking tickets that you won't pay, there will of course be only one winner in his endeavour.

I'd probably just pay the money even if it gravely offended me and would look to pick a smarter battle.

[theprawnidentity]

If it's not that expensive to renew then for the sake of the aggro you would get for not having one, it's probably worth paying the fee and protesting against it some other way.

[millidonk]

I agree that charging for the badge itself would be ool but charging an "admin" fee for processing is 100% fine!

The government own my car I lease it. They wouldnt get through the door to get any stuff mildonk as whole house is my parents nothing is in my name no bill no nothing. Graham the point is the principle I have the same right to park as anyone else I shouldnt have to pay extra for it. If all parking bays where wider then no need for blue badge. Parent and toddlers dont pay an upfront fee to park in same widen spaces

If all spaces were wider less people would be able to park overall. You have the same right but not the same ability so therefore of course wider spaces closer to the shop or whatever are needed. How much is it? I will pay it for you. I also think you massively underestimate the power and will of bailiffs, don't forget you could end up in court and would probably lose..