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Jun 14 2009 by Philippa Tomson

You’ve missed parking point

I RUFFLED a few feathers after writing about disabled parking spaces in Newcastle the other week.

In my weekly whinge, I objected to driving to the top of multi-storey car parks while scores of disabled parking spots lie empty below.

I’ve been called a "spoiled, over privileged little madam" (I’m not that little) and have apparently lost a few so-called fans.

But some of you are missing the point.

I was not objecting to the existence of disabled parking spaces. Of course they are necessary. Of course I know I’m fortunate to be able-bodied.

But when I go shopping there are whole floors of empty disabled parking spaces available.

And there were still whole floors available when I returned to my car.

If they are not filled then maybe the ratio of able- bodied parking spaces to disabled parking spaces needs to be reassessed.

It’s simply a question of supply and demand.

And for the record, I have never parked in a disabled parking space. Nor do I ever intend to.

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