I’m talking about that too, and, yes, you can “park” there if you’re handicapped for whatever reason and the other spot is taken. It’s specifically designed for people who need wider access to get out of the car. It’s called the GORE area, and, given the design of this area, I wouldn’t suggest staying there long term because it blocks the most direct access to the handicapped accessible sidewalk, but you are certainly allowed to pull up and get out there.
I’m using “park” in a non-legal sense. My mother is disabled. You can pull up, put the car in “park” and unload there, which is what I said. If blocking the GORE area was against the law, it would defeat the entire purpose of having a handicap unloading area.
As I said, because it blocks the curb ramp, they shouldn’t stay there long. Yes, you can absolutely pull up and unload in those spaces. It’s quite literally what they’re for, i.e. allowing space for wheelchair ramps that unfold from a car.
The designated handicap space is taken, but the diagonal yellows are still reserved space for people that need extra space to unload. The fact that it is this large instead of just 2 meters on the side of the handicap spot likely means there are disabled people unloading in this location relatively often (or the parking lot designers were just very thoughtful).
I’m talking about that too, and, yes, you can “park” there if you’re handicapped for whatever reason and the other spot is taken. It’s specifically designed for people who need wider access to get out of the car. It’s called the GORE area, and, given the design of this area, I wouldn’t suggest staying there long term because it blocks the most direct access to the handicapped accessible sidewalk, but you are certainly allowed to pull up and get out there.
No, at least in Colorado, you can’t park there.
Regardless of whether a person displays an identifying plate or placard, a person shall not park a vehicle so as to block reasonable access to curb ramps, passenger loading zones, or accessible routes, as identified in 28 CFR part 36 appendix A, that are clearly identified unless the person is actively loading or unloading a person with a disability..
I’m using “park” in a non-legal sense. My mother is disabled. You can pull up, put the car in “park” and unload there, which is what I said. If blocking the GORE area was against the law, it would defeat the entire purpose of having a handicap unloading area.
As I said, because it blocks the curb ramp, they shouldn’t stay there long. Yes, you can absolutely pull up and unload in those spaces. It’s quite literally what they’re for, i.e. allowing space for wheelchair ramps that unfold from a car.
The designated handicap space is taken, but the diagonal yellows are still reserved space for people that need extra space to unload. The fact that it is this large instead of just 2 meters on the side of the handicap spot likely means there are disabled people unloading in this location relatively often (or the parking lot designers were just very thoughtful).