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R.I.P. Dwayne
RE: Handicapped Stickers I have one for my car which is a hang tag on the mirror. I also have a separate one which I made a two sided copy of. That goes in a plastic bag and folds nicely on my Spyder's windshield. I affix it with a pair of clothes pins. I have never had anyone steal the tag--but also am pretty careful where I park.
To obtain a HC sticker in AK: You must fill out a medical form which has to be signed by a physician. They can be six months or permanant (three year) versions. They then have to be renewed.
The state has license plates for cars also. They used to have a HC sticker that you could affix to motorcycle plates--but that has been discontinued.
RE: Use of HC parking etc. There are a lot of people that abuse the system. Using anothers HC tag or vehicle in order to get close in parking--joy riding in mobility carts in grocery stores etc. Since I have had to use HC stuff I have become very aware of what HC people go through. I cannot walk more than 50 ft now without having to sit down. If I could :cus: walk right, I surely would relinquish the use of all the HC "priviledges".
I now own my very own walker--for help in getting around my house. When I went to Vegas in December, I had to use a rented wheel-chair to get around from place to place for the first time. I also own a wheel chair now at home. Once again, I would gladly trade these off if I could :cus: get around properly. There are a lot of people far worse off than I, so I try not to criticize anyone concerning this subject. Many times I have had to abort a shopping trip because all the close in parking places were in use, the mobility carts were either all in use, or not properly charged up. Even little things like trying to navigate a cart in a closely packed aisle, having people abruptly stop in front of you, or not pay attention and walk right in front of you when going down the aisle. The issues go on and on--but I am sure you have more than got the idea.
Just suggesting that those who have not had these issues, do not be to critical of those who do.
To obtain a HC sticker in AK: You must fill out a medical form which has to be signed by a physician. They can be six months or permanant (three year) versions. They then have to be renewed.
The state has license plates for cars also. They used to have a HC sticker that you could affix to motorcycle plates--but that has been discontinued.
RE: Use of HC parking etc. There are a lot of people that abuse the system. Using anothers HC tag or vehicle in order to get close in parking--joy riding in mobility carts in grocery stores etc. Since I have had to use HC stuff I have become very aware of what HC people go through. I cannot walk more than 50 ft now without having to sit down. If I could :cus: walk right, I surely would relinquish the use of all the HC "priviledges".
I now own my very own walker--for help in getting around my house. When I went to Vegas in December, I had to use a rented wheel-chair to get around from place to place for the first time. I also own a wheel chair now at home. Once again, I would gladly trade these off if I could :cus: get around properly. There are a lot of people far worse off than I, so I try not to criticize anyone concerning this subject. Many times I have had to abort a shopping trip because all the close in parking places were in use, the mobility carts were either all in use, or not properly charged up. Even little things like trying to navigate a cart in a closely packed aisle, having people abruptly stop in front of you, or not pay attention and walk right in front of you when going down the aisle. The issues go on and on--but I am sure you have more than got the idea.
Just suggesting that those who have not had these issues, do not be to critical of those who do.
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