Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Same with my Grandad - my Dad has a badge that he uses when Grandad is in the car (and ONLY then). Grandad can walk, but not unaided. He has trouble getting in and out of the car, necessitating the extra space on either side provided by disabled spaces. He uses his walker to get to the store, and the shorter the walk outside, the better. Once in the store his shopping trolley provides the stability he needs.

I doubt anyone seeing him would begrudge him any decrease in his journey - he only goes to the store once a week to maintain a measure of independence and it is hard work for him.

I've said this before this before (here). I believe that it is reasonable to provide the shortest distance car-store-car for people who have difficulty or pain walking. I believe that decreasing the amount of overall walking these people have to do is one of the reasons for having the spaces in the first place.

Of course another is to allow people in chairs enough space to manoeuvre and there should be enough slots and of sufficient size for this too.