Around here, in the real world, you have to get an actual factual doctor (who is on the DMV’s actual list of licensed doctors) to give you a form letter that they’ve signed… WITH an end date (which can be “never” in some cases). Then you have to take that to the DMV office and wait an inordinate amount of time to see a clerk who may or may not decide to issue you with a placard allowing you to legally use the handicapped parking spaces. There’s a University here, with a football team. The team doctor can issue such letters, and the coaching staff has a gofer who will do the waiting… IF you’re on the team and have a sprained pinky or something more realistic. Most of the folks I see using said spaces are athletic looking young men, but perhaps 20% of the time it’s someone who more clearly needs it.
I’ve seen some abusers of handicapped plates. I personally know of a woman who has a handicapped plate, parks in a handicapped spot, then proceeds on her daily walk of 4-5 miles. I also know of another woman who has a handicapped plate (because her husband is homebound and handicapped), then parks in a handicapped spot at where she works. That makes things difficult for those who are actually handicapped.
Bill Engvall created “Here’s your sign.” Is that the same as a handicap tag hanging from your rear view mirror as your driving? Note: it says on the handicap tag “Do not hang this while driving.”. Thanks Bill!
People who are dumb as rocks need a special tag that makes them park at the far end of the lot. Obviously this would also include the subset of drivers of jacked up trucks who believe they are entitled to two parking spaces.
Joe Piscopo once played the iconic villain Vermin in the movie Jonnie Dangerously. In on scene he parked in a handicap spot and put up a “psychotic” placard
Unfortunately, too many get the handicap placards that don’t need it. They are just lazy. Splinters in your butt from sitting on it all the time does not count as a handicap.
Judging from many of the comments here, a lot of y’all deserve to become disabled so you’ll finally learn some respect for those who are. Just because you can’t see someone’s disability doesn’t mean they don’t have one.
I have one because of my leg. I need my door to open all of the way to get it in. If I’m driving, I will use a handicap space just for that. If my husband is driving, he can let me out at the door or back out of a space so I can get in. One time, a friend and I left a restaurant and people had parked on both side of me so closely that I couldn’t get in. I had to have my friend squeeze in and back out for me.The ones I hate are the people who can’t seem to park straight. I think their handicap is that they’re blind. I’ve seen them park diagonally across the stripes. Or in front of the store and leave the car there! One time, we were in a regular spot and some old person parked in front of us all cattywampus so nobody could park on either side of her. She got out and I yelled at her asking her if she was going to just leave her car like that. She got back in and reparked.
While there are people who deserve / require handicapped parking, I’m struck by how outnumbered they must be by the number of people who believe themselves handicapped and in need of special parking. Our Drs. feed into the issue — they won’t stand up to demanding patients and say, “Get out of your car and walk — it will be good for you”, they will instead fold up and supply the ‘disabled’ documentation. Plus, while the handicapped deserve equal access, they do not necessarily deserve special, priority access; we have yet to figure out how to attain ‘equal’ but not ‘special and priority’.
Each state has it’s own laws, as driving is a privilege, not a right. In the state I live in, the disabled placard is strictly enforced not only requiring a doctor’s evaluation, but allowing police to question those who do not appear disabled.
As a person with a handicap, I can attest that some of my fellow handicap drivers fit Pig’s criteria when they leave their carts in the empty handicap space they’re parked next to or when they can’t manage to park within the lines of oversized handicap parking spots.
Some of these comments almost sound like people are jealous of those with disabled parking placards. Don’t worry, if you live long enough you may well get your chance to have one too. Better hope your disability is obvious to the casual observer, or face the wrath of the irritated (irritating) who live to catch others doing something wrong.
I understand why Pastis does this, but he is doing a disservice to pigs. They are actually surprisingly intelligent, one reason it is difficult to keep them in an area you want them and out of areas you don’t!
Pig’s caught in a “Catch22”. If you are intelligent enough to know you need a disability placard because you are as dumb as rocks, you are not dumb as rocks.
BasilBruce about 2 months ago
There will be no non-handicapped parking spots anywhere.
oldpine52 about 2 months ago
From what I’ve observed, at least half of all people with handicap placards must be mentally handicapped.
tudza Premium Member about 2 months ago
If it keeps him away from where I park, I’m for it.
sirbadger about 2 months ago
Is there a narrow zone between smart enough to pass the driving test, and stupid enough to qualify as handicapped?
Gent about 2 months ago
Does disability to parallel parking counts too?
Kitty Queen about 2 months ago
We’re going to need more designated parking spots.
B UTTONS about 2 months ago
If that qualifies as a disability, no wonder we have a glut of politicians.
iggyman about 2 months ago
You are not alone, Pig!
Concretionist about 2 months ago
Around here, in the real world, you have to get an actual factual doctor (who is on the DMV’s actual list of licensed doctors) to give you a form letter that they’ve signed… WITH an end date (which can be “never” in some cases). Then you have to take that to the DMV office and wait an inordinate amount of time to see a clerk who may or may not decide to issue you with a placard allowing you to legally use the handicapped parking spaces. There’s a University here, with a football team. The team doctor can issue such letters, and the coaching staff has a gofer who will do the waiting… IF you’re on the team and have a sprained pinky or something more realistic. Most of the folks I see using said spaces are athletic looking young men, but perhaps 20% of the time it’s someone who more clearly needs it.
Indiana Guy about 2 months ago
I’ve seen some abusers of handicapped plates. I personally know of a woman who has a handicapped plate, parks in a handicapped spot, then proceeds on her daily walk of 4-5 miles. I also know of another woman who has a handicapped plate (because her husband is homebound and handicapped), then parks in a handicapped spot at where she works. That makes things difficult for those who are actually handicapped.
happyinvenice23 about 2 months ago
Trump on the news this morning that “Never stop lying” has become his Motto!
Schark80 Premium Member about 2 months ago
Bill Engvall created “Here’s your sign.” Is that the same as a handicap tag hanging from your rear view mirror as your driving? Note: it says on the handicap tag “Do not hang this while driving.”. Thanks Bill!
Kveldulf about 2 months ago
Pig really is dumb as rocks. He doesn’t have a car.
The Orange Mailman about 2 months ago
Insulting rocks first thing in the morning.
potfarmer about 2 months ago
Pig dumb? He’s had some of the pithier quotes in this strip.
sams1960 Premium Member about 2 months ago
They don’t make enough placards for everyone that needs one for that disability…
basspro about 2 months ago
It must be true because the line goes “Dumb as a box of rocks.”
akachman Premium Member about 2 months ago
Being kind and hopeful is not dumb. Love you, Pig.
franki_g about 2 months ago
one who is dumb as rocks
should also be one who walks
we don’t need bo(u)lder drivers on the road
Ellis97 about 2 months ago
Handicap placards? Never heard of those.
Packratjohn Premium Member about 2 months ago
I think it was George Carlin who pointed out that the way we drive, it’s a wonder all parking spots aren’t for the handicapped.
awcoffman about 2 months ago
At least Pig knows he’s dumb. Too many dummies think they’re smart.
ladykat about 2 months ago
That could work.
aerotica69 about 2 months ago
People who are dumb as rocks need a special tag that makes them park at the far end of the lot. Obviously this would also include the subset of drivers of jacked up trucks who believe they are entitled to two parking spaces.
oish about 2 months ago
Joe Piscopo once played the iconic villain Vermin in the movie Jonnie Dangerously. In on scene he parked in a handicap spot and put up a “psychotic” placard
Youtube : 5zyNkSsA3-s
You only need to see it once…
Once!
edwardhayworth about 2 months ago
We’re going to need a lot more disability parking spaces.
Goat from PBS about 2 months ago
Well, at least he admits it… I guess…
hooglah about 2 months ago
Unfortunately, too many get the handicap placards that don’t need it. They are just lazy. Splinters in your butt from sitting on it all the time does not count as a handicap.
awgiedawgie Premium Member about 2 months ago
Judging from many of the comments here, a lot of y’all deserve to become disabled so you’ll finally learn some respect for those who are. Just because you can’t see someone’s disability doesn’t mean they don’t have one.
CptnSpldng about 2 months ago
Possibly morally handicapped.
Queen of America about 2 months ago
I have one because of my leg. I need my door to open all of the way to get it in. If I’m driving, I will use a handicap space just for that. If my husband is driving, he can let me out at the door or back out of a space so I can get in. One time, a friend and I left a restaurant and people had parked on both side of me so closely that I couldn’t get in. I had to have my friend squeeze in and back out for me.The ones I hate are the people who can’t seem to park straight. I think their handicap is that they’re blind. I’ve seen them park diagonally across the stripes. Or in front of the store and leave the car there! One time, we were in a regular spot and some old person parked in front of us all cattywampus so nobody could park on either side of her. She got out and I yelled at her asking her if she was going to just leave her car like that. She got back in and reparked.
Holden Awn about 2 months ago
While there are people who deserve / require handicapped parking, I’m struck by how outnumbered they must be by the number of people who believe themselves handicapped and in need of special parking. Our Drs. feed into the issue — they won’t stand up to demanding patients and say, “Get out of your car and walk — it will be good for you”, they will instead fold up and supply the ‘disabled’ documentation. Plus, while the handicapped deserve equal access, they do not necessarily deserve special, priority access; we have yet to figure out how to attain ‘equal’ but not ‘special and priority’.
SheMc about 2 months ago
Oh dear, they will have to allot more & more parking spaces if that’s the case!
zeexenon about 2 months ago
Worked for me, except the part of convincing my doctor.
ChazNCenTex about 2 months ago
I’ve been taken for granite a few times myself.
petecocker about 2 months ago
Our ballot here has a long list of who can’t vote. One line says: “Idiots and insane people”.
petecocker about 2 months ago
We knew a nurse with a mirror hangtag but was not handicapped. She claimed medical people were exempt!
ncorgbl about 2 months ago
Each state has it’s own laws, as driving is a privilege, not a right. In the state I live in, the disabled placard is strictly enforced not only requiring a doctor’s evaluation, but allowing police to question those who do not appear disabled.
kendavis09 about 2 months ago
Ronnie Millsap and Mr. Wonder both have those.
William Stoneham Premium Member about 2 months ago
As a person with a handicap, I can attest that some of my fellow handicap drivers fit Pig’s criteria when they leave their carts in the empty handicap space they’re parked next to or when they can’t manage to park within the lines of oversized handicap parking spots.
paldec about 2 months ago
Some of these comments almost sound like people are jealous of those with disabled parking placards. Don’t worry, if you live long enough you may well get your chance to have one too. Better hope your disability is obvious to the casual observer, or face the wrath of the irritated (irritating) who live to catch others doing something wrong.
wildlandwaters about 2 months ago
most people on the road are…
Curiosity Premium Member about 2 months ago
I understand why Pastis does this, but he is doing a disservice to pigs. They are actually surprisingly intelligent, one reason it is difficult to keep them in an area you want them and out of areas you don’t!
unfair.de about 2 months ago
Still missing the ruhtlessness, the inherited money, and the delusions of grandeur to become a Republican shoo-in for the white house.
sincavage05 about 2 months ago
Better print up a gross, the demand is there.
Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 2 months ago
Dang! I could have gotten my disabled placard a lot sooner!!!
Walter Kocker about 2 months ago
May I introduce you to your next earworm?
No, not the RFK Jr kind – so don’t worry.
Youtube: 3BrCvZmSnKA
Katje about 2 months ago
Remember: half the population of this world has below-average intelligence…
_lounger_ about 2 months ago
to all the rocks out there… I’m just saying
Swirls Before Pine about 2 months ago
Pig’s caught in a “Catch22”. If you are intelligent enough to know you need a disability placard because you are as dumb as rocks, you are not dumb as rocks.