Bunch of other empty parking spots and this jerk chooses to park there.

It's not nice making fun of the mentally handicapped.

He might just not understand why the space is needed. I often park in random off-bits to spare a parking space. Sure, soon people get butt-hurt, but I'd rather annoy those kind of people than someone who needs a spot.

I think he's an idiot trying to be considerate.

- Good point. I was thinking, maybe someone was in the spot the photo was taken. Many even someone who didn't have the right to be there.
- Man, we have some real assholes on this platform. Who TF down voted you for sharing information?
- He dint though. He parked in a spot clearly marked as no parking, and blocked the spot for those who need it most
I've unfortunately met people before who think those areas are just another parking spot, so honestly I wouldn't be surprised if this was the real answer.

A lot of the people who ride these are actually handicapped themselves. So maybe they have a handicap license plate, but are trying to be considerate of other handicap people by not taking up the entire spot when they only need a little space.

- It would block it all the same if they parked in the spot. Assuming this person is handicapped themselves they must've figured "either I block the entire parking spot for everybody, or I block it only for those that need the loading bay area for a wheelchair lift."
  I honestly think it's meant to be courteous and it does work out that way for some if this person's only alternative is to take up the whole space.
Mentally handicapped makes a lot more sense because I have never seen one of those things drive normally.

Trikes are usually ridden by older people anyways so it's possible this person actually is legally handicapped and didn't want to take up the whole spot since they have a smaller vehicle.

They were probably attempting to be courteous here, not an asshole.

Doubt it. Surely anyone legally handicapped knows to stay clear of the loading/ramp area of a handicapped spot
- As opposed to taking up the whole spot? If you need the loading ramp you could still use the spot and just reverse if it's on the side he's taking up.
  Would you prefer he take the entire spot which his trike? Instead of potentially still letting someone park there? He's taking up less space this way.

I used to work with a Vietnam vet that had his leg blown off and he rode a Harley with whatever you control with your left foot somehow relocated. He told good stories about being part of a tank crew and ordered flaming shots at the bar, fun guy to talk to.

Just saying, don’t assume.

Left foot is gear shifter. It's an up/down button. Easy to relocate.
But who the fuck cares? Vet, hero, dog-savior. Don't park like a fucking asshole. Park in an actual spot or don't park there at all. In this image's case they are potentially blocking 2 spots, at least 1 handicapped. I hope he got 2 $500 tickets.
- Yeah that’s fair. Tbh this is probably just a able bodied jackass, just throwing an alternate viewpoint out there.
Other than the both having motor vehicles, how does that story relate to this picture at all?
- The relationship is "you can ride a motorcycle (or tricycle in this case) and also be disabled, thereby being eligible to park there."

Possible stupid question: What is the appeal of those three-wheeled motorcycles anyway?

All the safety of a motorcycle with the maneuverability of a car.
- This guy /s
I know a couple of guys with them, often its older guys with back, hip or knee issues.
- So you could be handicapped and riding one of those is what I think I am reading?
- I ride motorcycles. When I get too old I'll be riding one of those with my oxygen tank strapped to it.
A lot of times they're used by disabled people who can't ride traditional motorcycles.
- That makes sense.
Where I live you can drive these with a regular car drivers license, because they are technically considered cars according to the law. So you save money and time not getting a motor cycle license. But that probably doesn't apply to the US.
- In the US, it depends on motor size and a few other things. Also varies by state. But that's often true.
- I think they count as standard motorcycles in the U.S.
I dislike bikes but my guess is it's more stable than a 2 wheel bike, slightly safer death trap.
They're just giant mobility scooters.
I've ridden one before. They're fun, but I'm happier with my car.

Geriatric motorcycle.

Do you know he wasn’t disabled? Those tricycles are often used by people who can’t ride a bike anymore but still want bugs in their teeth.

It's not IN the disabled spot though, it's next to it.

Whoever left it like that, should get a smaller mobility scooter. These oversized ones can't be driven indoors, and as such, you get this.

/s

I love when people double park in front of a business but if you drive up the street a block or park of the other side of the road there's plenty of spots, but instead flashes hazard lights and parks in the fucking road/way.

Welcome to every downtown area everywhere.
- Welcome to every downtown area everywhere
  ... in the United car-dependent States of America.
- And every drugstore, grocery store, Starbucks, Walmart, etc...

This makes two bays unusable for a section of disabled people, which is why the car in the bay furthest away has had to park two feet away

This is pure shitheadedness whether they are disabled or not, and whether it was done due to malice or stupidity.

Who buys motorcycles with training wheels?

Riders who get old mostly. Bikes aren't light once they start to tip.

Why are those stripes yellow? They should be blue, to indicate it's the access ♿ path for people exiting wheelchair accessible vehicles. (Or with other mobility issues, but specifically it's wider to drop a ramp.)
There's only one way I can surmise to excuse this: If the rider is legit disabled, maybe they use 2 crutches or something, and when they arrived some non disabled asshole had taken the actual spot. While they were inside asking the store owner to call for a tow or ticket (because it's private property it has to be the owner) the asshole left.

Wtf kind of markings are those even?

Handicap parking, it's the extra space meant for a side loading ramp.
- it’s the extra space meant for a side loading ramp.
  Oh, that makes a lot of sense. Thanks.
Didn't even notice, what the fuck is going on there?

I've never driven / idk how parking works
Why is this bad ?

The reason many accessible spots like this had large clearance on both sides is so if the person in the vehicle needs extra space to get out. Many times they may have a lift or ramp that raises and lowers an accessibility scooter into and out of the side of the van and blocking this area stops them from accessing their equipment.
- Thanks a lot this is good to know :)
It's not. Trikes are 99% of the time ridden by people who used to ride motorcycles but are medically incapable (handicapped) or too old to balance on a bike (and also probably handicapped.)
Assuming this person is actually one of the above, they're trying to reduce the amount of space their vehicle takes up by not parking dead center in the handicapped spot with a vehicle that doesn't need the space, thus freeing it up for someone else who also needs it.
The reason people are angry is because the cross hatched zones are intended as spacers to allow people with wheelchairs to access their vehicles via loading ramp. The thing is, not all handicapped people use wheelchairs (crazy, it's possible to be handicapped in some other way) and even if they do, they could just reverse in to use the OTHER SIDE that's not blocked.
The trike rider is intending to be courteous by not taking up a whole parking space when they only need a third of it, thus saving the spot for someone who is handicapped and driving a car.
Not good enough for Lemmy! They want him to park dead center so that no one can use the spot! Fucking morons.
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He probably thinks he's pretty considerate cause he didn't use the handicapped spot.

I have a big motorcycle, two wheels, not three. I will try to explain.
Visibility on a motorcycle is phenomenal. Not only do you not have roof pillars in the way, you're sitting high enough that you can see over things (like you can in an SUV or truck).
There is so much room for activites ... in your traffic lane. I never have concerns about being too close to other traffic, construction barriers, curbs, etc.
Performance-wise, if you want to experience crazy acceleration without spending supercar money, get a motorcycle. And a big motorcycle will handle high speeds on the highway just as well as, if not better than, a car at the same price point. (At least mine does.)
Fuel economy. My big - nay, giant - motorcycle gets 33MPG, and that's including occasional crazy acceleration I noted earlier. And my fuel injectors are dirty, too. On the down side, mine requires premium, but there are big bikes out there that will take 87 octane.
I would never park like this, and I have had words with people who do.
- Im just curious. Is it a Goldwing? Maybe an electraglide. If its bigger than those i would be very curious. I live in the SW, so i ride routinely. I agree with the view. Its nice being up higher (r1200gs), though as of late i am grateful my fuel economy is a bit better at 40 ( its also a 2007, so older ). Being on a bike leaves you more exposed, but i kinda feel safer. Like you mention, we have space in a lane, we can maneuver into, and out of, places cars cant. When we do hit, its worse, but with good driving habits you can do a lot more on a bike. Meh, could be i just really live my bike and have become biased.

infront of the train station where i live there is always cars that park over 3 spaces i have no idea what one would have to think to not just park normally