Hummer owner refuses to move out of Handicapped zone
Jul 1st, 2009 by Donagh
A guest post by reader Colm Byrne, who sent this to me this morning. Thanks Colm
The owner of a giant hummer vehicle refused to move out of a handicapped zone in a shopping centre in Clarinbridge this morning.
The woman, who was not displaying a handicapped parking permit, moved into the clearly marked spot in her imported 2005 GM Hummer vehicle. Despite being informed that she was illegally parking in a handicapped zone, she refused to move. When asked if she was aware that her action was preventing disabled drivers and the elderly from safely parking and potentially causing harm, her response was ‘I don’t care’. She then proceeded into the shopping centre. No tow trucks were on hand to impound the vehicle and the woman subsequently left a short time later without incident.
This is another example of how Ireland’s nouveau riche are Ireland’s new problem. They believe themselves above the law and above the common rules of living in a community. This kind of arrogance and disregard s is symptomatic of the trouble we are in and why things will not change until we do.
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Where’s the registration plate??!!!!!!!
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Someone shoulda slashed her tyres. Or the ol’ potato up the exhaust pipe trick. Though you’d probably need a turnip.
Not that I condone the destruction of private property which results in unnecessary obstacles to the disabled, of course.
Hummer Driver In Inconsiderate Behaviour Shocker!
I have heard an hilarious story of a very well known property developer getting his Hummer, on its inaugural drive, stuck at a toll station when it wouldn’t fit through the lane meant for normal cars.