I am a recent amputee (AKA) I have begun paying closer attention to the handicapped parking spaces...The rear view mirror hanging handicapped signs are numerous and can be obtained with a doctor’s order from our state (NC). I have noticed a lot of people using these are NOT handicapped in any visible form...Quite a few are young (25-45) and get around as well as anyone.
Now, I am going to be accused of being racist but so be it...Probably 75-80% of the tags I see are in cars being driven by blacks...It makes me wonder if their doctor isn’t just handing these out to them for their convenience???
Although, it might just be a function of where I shop, but most of the "offenders" that I see are young (16-34), white, and female.
I'll grant that there are hidden handicaps - as detailed on this thread - but, my general experience is that those with difficulties don't bounce out of their cars and dash into the store. They also don't just have a handicap on rainy days, either.