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Lab Lover wrote:


We ask the police to identify people who are driving while impaired and to do
so, initially, without conducting any kind of tests. In fact, I don't think
it
would be very difficult to train police to identify people who MIGHT be
abusing
handicapped privileges and force an assessment of the individual by a neutral
physician.

You don't understand this either. We have the cops do all sorts of
tests. With the exception of roadblocks (where to keep the judges happy
you have to stop everyone) they have to have some reason to pull you
over. You have to be driving eratically, weaving in and out, going too
slow, etc.
You are changing the parameters. The original suggestion was that
you give them the authority to pull the tag. I would have less problems
with your more recent suggestion, although the cops are busy enough as
it is.
I would also note that while they can pull you over for driving
impaired, generally you need more than the cop's say so to convict.


If as a society we could severely curtail the abuse of the handicap
entitlement,
this would serve to ensure handicap facilities are available for those who
truly
need them.
Maybe. Although I will note that other than casinos, I don't think I
have ever seen all of the handicapped spaces taken up.
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but what they conceal is vital."
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