3 days ago
You can't park there, mate! Facebook page tries to humiliate driver for parking his £160K Lamborghini in a disabled spot... but motorist has the ultimate clapback
A man accused of parking his luxury supercar in a disabled parking bay has defended himself with the ultimate 'clapback'.
A Facebook page that regularly shares local news and updates in the Torquay area of Devon posted an image of a grey Lamborghini wonkily parked in what appeared to be a Blue Badge designated spot.
In the background people could be seen walking around the car park, meanwhile various other cars were parked in allotted bays.
Accompanying the photo was a caption that accused the motorist of 'depriving a disabled person of a space' with many adding to the backlash, including one person who claimed the driver didn't have the 'right to take other people's spaces'.
'Have Lamborghini so will park however and wherever I like, even if that means depriving a disabled person of a space' read the full caption.
'Just cause you own a car like that doesn't give you the right to take other people's spaces' exclaimed one person. 'We all pay for parking, whoever it is thinks he's above everyone else' they added.
However a multitude of users empathised with the motorist, and pointed out that 'not all disabilities are visible'.
'Disabled people can drive lambos too' stated another.
Elsewhere one user debated whether the parking bay could be used by families and said 'they [the motorist] might have their child with them'.
Well an updated post certainly proved the 'haters' wrong as it showed an unknown man with a visible disability laying across the floor in front of the luxury sportscar.
Tagged with the words 'a picture for all my fans', the image revealed the local to be a double amputee who had both his legs below the knee replaced with prosthetic limbs.
In one hand the man displayed a document resembling a Blue Badge - the ultimate 'clapback' to the first post which suggested he wasn't within his rights to park there.
A Blue Badge is a parking permit that lets disabled drivers and passengers park in designated disabled spaces.
One commenter said the picture was the 'top five of all time'.
'I love this pic'. They wrote. 'I did ask if there was a blue badge. Almost didn't post but I'm kind of glad I did because this is a cracking pic, got to be top 5 of all time'.
'Absolute hero' commented another. 'Keep enjoying your car and winding up the self appointed parking police. People really do need to get a life'.
Relating to the situation, one woman wrote: 'Love it. The amount of looks I get when I get out of my Sportage is unbelievable, with my blue badge... But I've gone past caring, especially now I've had a triple heart bypass'.
'You sir are a hero! People are too quick to judge these days' said another.
Someone else wrote: 'Absolutely brilliant. Good on you for clapping back'.
One person joked: 'Clearly just had his leg taken off just to get easy parking'.
'This made the news, and proven all the haters wrong, legendary' chimed another person.
Meanwhile many users claimed they would use bays allocated for Blue Badge display holders whether they had a disability or not.
While a multitude of users empathised with the motorist, others initially added to the backlash, including one person who claimed the driver didn't have the 'right to take other people's spaces'
Blue Badge parking permits disabled drivers and passengers to park in designated disabled spaces.
You automatically qualify for a blue badge if you are blind, receive a war pensioner's mobility supplement or the higher rate of the mobility component of the disability living allowance.
All other applications are considered by local authorities on a case-by-case basis.
One such reason that you have to qualify is if you have a permanent and severe disability which means you cannot walk or can only walk with severe difficulty.
Generally children under the age of two are not eligible for a blue badge, as they are expected to use a pushchair at that age.
But children over two may qualify for a blue badge if they have severe mobility problems.
Certain children under the age of three may be eligible if they have a disability due to a medical condition and need to travel with bulky equipment, or be close to a vehicle for emergency medical treatment.
Family members are allowed to use the blue badge as long as they are present with the disabled relative; using it without them present can result in a criminal conviction and a fine of more than £1,000.
The laws for Blue Badge holders recently changed to include those with more hidden disabilities or disorders such as dementia, autism, stress, mental health disorders and anxiety.
