CP received this comment from a reader named Ronald in response to CP's thanking the County Executive and County Council for raising fines for people using parking spaces reserved for those with disabilites:
"I am wheelchair bound and drive a van accessible vehicle. I was behind this increase to keep the illegally parking people from just getting away with only a $100 fine. Unless you are in our situations, you can not comprehend what it is like just to do the little things that the able bodied take for granted. I know I was there just over eight years ago. I regularly have to wait for extended periods of time everywhere I go. It is just a shame that if you litter it is $1,000 and one point on your driving record, but violate my civil rights and it is only $500.You do the math. The Anne Arundel County Government, will get use to this extra income to allow them to do additional good with the cash going into it's bank. Soon other counties will follow our lead and do the same.Thanks for this opportunity to let you abled bodied people see what it is really like!"
Thanks for your note Ronald. CP is trying to provide a public service by writing this blog. This is an example of government doing something good and CP is pleased to have brought it to the attention of others, including yourself. Your response was based on CP's positive comments and thanks for our county in raising the fine for these self-centered snobs who, as you say, are "able bodied" but for some reason think they are special. CP sees this selfish attitude displayed in the manner in which many people drive and park on a daily basis. It's odd how some readers say CP is "negative" or "counter-productive" while you, and other readers send notes of thanks. Please keep reading and send posts about issues that are of concern to you. If you'd like to research how the City of Annapolis handles this issue, CP will be glad to put your thoughts into a letter for our City Council to respond. Until we have equal rights for your mobility, we will not have optimum mobility for anyone.
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