Not all disabilities are visible to the casual observer, true. However there is wide spread abuse of the handicapped tag program.
I’ve seen too many people park in the handicapped spots and then go running in to the store to believe otherwise.
>> However there is wide spread abuse of the handicapped tag program.<<
I know I am arguing the other side of my prior post, but you have something there. California is cracking down on the handicapped placard program and the number of abuses has been astonishing.
I also forgot to mention to the OP that the rest of his/her rant is pretty right on. Especially about the kids running around unsupervised in public spaces.
What frequently happens is that one member of a family legitimately merits a handicap tag, but other members take advantage of it, even when the handicapped person is not in the vehicle.