A disabled veteran from Texas who was visiting Colorado Springs had his car towed from an apartment complex because he was parked in a handicapped space.
Unfortunately, for him, the towing company is correct he didn’t have the proper placard to park there. Just because it says disabled vet doesn’t mean it’s for handicapped parking. You have to have the handicapped symbol, or the placard on the vehicle to be legal. I’m a disabled veteran myself and my plates have both on there.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
That’s not true here in Florida.
@zitrojoe
Жыл бұрын
His car would also be towed in Texas. Texas changed the law in January 2022. DV plates alone do not qualify for Disabled Parking. They must have the ISA ♿ symbol on the plates, or have a ISA placard displayed to be parked in the disabled parking.
@joseochoa7043
Жыл бұрын
I believe Texas WAS on the only state to allow that. Even they changed their law. In states like NM, TX and Colorado where you only need 50% for DV plates. There would be no handicap spots for people with handicap plates or placards to park
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
@@joseochoa7043 there still isn’t, mainly because these idiots with DV alone are still parking in handicap spots and minimal to no enforcement is taking place. Even at the VA hospital (which is WHY the law was changed) they don’t enforce this law. If u look around at the vehicles in handicap spots next time u at the VA you’ll notice at least half of them are “DV” plates with no ISA symbol. They simply don’t have the manpower at these barely manned VA police stations to go around watching the parking lot. And everywhere else with doesn’t understand the law, or just don’t care.
@teeybannister
24 күн бұрын
He has it on the plate , look
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
24 күн бұрын
@@teeybannister no, he does not have the ISA on the plate. The ISA is what is required by law. You know, the little dude in the wheelchair symbol? DV doesn’t legally = ISA or Handicapped. Disabled veteran and Handicapped are NOT the same thing…
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
24 күн бұрын
@@teeybannisteryou can qualify for disabled veteran plates without having a physical disability that warrants a handicapped parking space. That’s why Texas recently changed the law. They USED to allow the DV plate to suffice as a handicap plate. Not for a couple years now has that been in effect. But it is a stricter protocol to get that ISA symbol than it is to get DV plates. The reason is because to get a disabled plate or placard you actually have to be disabled. You can get a DV plate in Texas as long as you are 50% rated by the VA. You can get that easily by having depression or ptsd. Do either of those warrant a close parking space? No!
@jamesmore2919
2 жыл бұрын
the sign said handicapped not disabled. you can be deaf and disable so you dont need handicapped parking.
@RealMTBAddict
2 жыл бұрын
Exactly. Too many people taking advantage of the system.
@defective1331
2 жыл бұрын
disabled veteran plates are handicap plates. the requirements for disabled veteran plates are the same as handicap plates except you are a veteran. i do not qualify for disabled veteran plates and i am a 100% veteran affairs rated disabled veteran. in order to get disabled veteran plates you must have a condition that would warrant you a handicap plate for any one else. you just need your doctor to sign the papers and show proof of handicap. if i lost both my legs in a war i would get disabled veteran plates, not a civilian handicap plate.
@defective1331
2 жыл бұрын
@@RealMTBAddict why do you say too many people? only physically disabled people who are veterans can get DV plates
@bornuhuru
Жыл бұрын
@@defective1331 that’s only in states that require that. Maryland isn’t one. They allow veterans with 100 P&T to apply for the plates/placard with just the award letter.
@defective1331
Жыл бұрын
@@bornuhuru that seems counter whatever. i can get a handicap placard because i am 100% for schizophrenia?
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
His plate was not a disabled plate. He needs to have a ISA on his plate or a placard hanging in his car. The law is clear.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
Yes his car was. It said DV which is disabled veteran.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
@@icecreambeats101 disabled veteran is not the same as handicapped…. Read the comments here…
@rangerk9
2 жыл бұрын
In Texas...you need a handicap placard or handicap license plate to park in a "Handicap" spot. The Disabled Veteran plate alone, does not allow you to park in a handicap parking spot. "Entitlement" doesn't work. And, I am a retired US Army Veteran and disabled veteran with a lifetime handicap placard. This individual needs to learn the laws of Colorado and respect them.
@Kevlar67476
2 жыл бұрын
This didnt happen in Texas
@googtubebiased3594
2 жыл бұрын
@@Kevlar67476 - so what?!?! The tag does NOT qualify to park in a handicap place!
@gio-gk6nz
Жыл бұрын
Eat sh*t
@kenmelrac
10 ай бұрын
@@Kevlar67476 Doesn't matter!! If it doesn't have the "handicap" symbol, it's just another license plate!
@jtonythejett1
Жыл бұрын
DV plates are NOT handicap plates...I've heard it too many times, "I'm a disabled vet" I can park in disabled parking, then they tell you they are 60% Tinnitus in one ear??? LOL...DV plates dont put you in the same class as a handicap person, it was the Vets that artificially elevated the DV plates to equal status as HANDICAP
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
Tinnitus has a maximum rating of 10% with the VA. Good try though.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
Your comment is so wrong. You have to be 100 percent in Florida to get that disabled veteran plate and you can park in handicap spots.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
@@icecreambeats101 this didn’t happen in Florida you genius. And only like 2 states now equate disabled veteran with “handicapped”. And the point is still valid, you can be 100% disabled through the VA and NOT actually be deserving of a handicapped plate and privileges. U can be 100% for PTSD, does that mean u get to park closer? NO!
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
Hearing loss doesn’t, which tinnitus is a sub category on. Nice try though.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofit who cares. Texas is a state full of crybabies 😊
@JohnLee-ip4ul
9 ай бұрын
In Texas DV plates are issued to vets with 50% or more disability, which is almost meaningless. If Texas deems you eligible to park in Handicapped spot(100% disabled), they issue you a placard. Always. Don't play dumb with your privileges, for it may hurt other vets who are playing by the rules.
@stangedude5646
5 ай бұрын
Im retired Army to 20 years. I retired 22 years ago and am just now getting the tag after I found out how much you save in taxes.
@RealMTBAddict
2 жыл бұрын
That's not a legit handicapped placard. Sorry.
@KaiatheSiberianHusky
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry you are wrong until Jan 2021 Disabled Veterans could park in a disabled parking spot with just the plates. No need for a placard.
@zitrojoe
Жыл бұрын
@@KaiatheSiberianHusky sorry but you're incorrect, as of Jan 2022 (in Texas) DV plates do not qualify for Disabled Parking. Only plates with the ISA symbol are allowed in those spots, or the car must have a ISA placard. His car would also be towed in Texas, his home state
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
@@zitrojoe I mean he wasn’t wrong in his comment. He is right that in Texas until Jan 21 or 22 this would have been legal. Fortunately, smarter heads prevailed and struck down the provision that made DV the equivalent of handicap.
@stratfordbaby
9 ай бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofitYou are wrong. DV means nothing. DV has nothing to do with ability to walk.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
@@stratfordbabyactually I’m not wrong. The state of Texas until 2022 allowed DV plates with no ISA to legally be the equivalent as plates with ISA symbol. Check the laws.
@mhath5881
3 ай бұрын
DV plates does not equate to disabled parking nor is it issued from the Department of Veterans Affairs. It's usually an exemption for registration and other licensing fees. Most states still require a placard or ISA stamp on the DV plates to qualify for handicapped parking. Even in TX, which this veteran should have known since he is from there.
@javierjimenez2372
5 ай бұрын
West Palm Beach in Florida has no respect for disabled veterans either
@KATONKA...
3 ай бұрын
In Michigan it's100% and the wheelchair dude is red because it's considered a specialty plate. Once it's issued, it never expires, no fees or taxes and it goes to the veterans spouse upon death of the vet for life too. They will also issue a placard to use in another vehicle.
@CameronJP
Жыл бұрын
They are told or atleast should of been told that the DV disabled veteran plate isn't enough for disabled parking. The plate must have the accesiblity icon (♿) on it or also have a valid placard displayed. If you think about it isn't fair as disabled civilians have to have the icon as well. Our local police department and parking authority write disabled veterans warnings to educate them and then if they continue they get fined.
@lamarw7757
Жыл бұрын
Should've is the contraction for should have, not should of.
@isaiahmarquez9717
9 ай бұрын
I am eligible for DV plates. I’ve been retired for over a year and a half from the army. 22 years active duty. 100% from the VA as well. I still haven’t gotten them. I feel fine. Maybe when the day that it hurts to walk, then I’ll get them. Until that day, let someone who really needs it RIGHT NOW get the good parking.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
U can get them and just not use them. But while u have them, u get certain perks beyond parking in handicap. Like parking for free at city meters, free toll roads, free parking at the airport, not to mention the occasional traffic ticket leniency.
@Zyworski
2 жыл бұрын
Part of the solution is to force towing companies to publish a tariff and lock in their prices. A voluntary tow from the same location can be had at a fraction of the cost, this really is just a money grab.
@readegloeckner6532
10 ай бұрын
That’s correct but he still could have avoided this with the appropriate plate/placcard. He was a little bit entitled.
@mallyshungry
2 жыл бұрын
You can be a disabled vet without a handicap emblem but it doesn't allow disabled vets to utilize handicap parking... You have to have the emblem anywhere you go I've lived in Maryland and Utah and visited several states with my handicap disabled vet husband and his plates it's not allowed anywhere... I understand he was in a horrific war and I thank him for his service but where is all this entitlement coming from everyone is becoming a Karen!!!
@vincenttrevino4837
2 жыл бұрын
Texas issues DV plates with handicap placard. He should have hung his placard.
@mallyshungry
2 жыл бұрын
@@vincenttrevino4837 I totally agree
@KaiatheSiberianHusky
2 жыл бұрын
wrong.
@johndangerbenedictarnold7862
2 жыл бұрын
My brother, grandfather both are disabled veterans. They both have dv plates and they both have regular hAndicap decals. So….
@conversationswithkat5710
2 жыл бұрын
There are many different types of disabilities. Some are mental and some are physical. As a disabled person myself, we all need to be treated better. Veterans should definitely be treated better as well. We should be trying to help each other, and not make life harder. They should have used better judgment here, but I understand why they did. Having the proper disabled identification is important for traveling, and it would have saved him this headache. However, seeing his car details should have been a good enough reason to leave it alone. We need more disabled parking, and better accessibility around the world for all who suffer.
@charmainesmith5623
Жыл бұрын
There should be just 1 disabled plate that can be used in any state. Im so glad in England its actual a blue badge you put inside your window. You csn take it eith uou to.ues in different cars. Itd registerd to.the didabled person not the car
@robertbutler8004
8 ай бұрын
In my opinion, a disabled parking placard should only be issued to people who have mobility issues period. and not exclusive to VETS this guy does not have mobility issues. just entitled.
@Latina305
2 жыл бұрын
This happened to my roommate too. And towed by Midnight Towing...
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
Then your roommate should stop illegally parking in handicap spaces.
@terry970
3 ай бұрын
I have disabled veteran plates as well, I also have a disabled window tag
@AllenPendleton
Жыл бұрын
You have to have a placard so it's his fault.
@garyb6219
Ай бұрын
He's stealing the spot from someone with the legal right to park there.
@tariqabdulaziz954
Ай бұрын
He's not stealing asshole! He served and did something that your scary ass wouldn't do!
@JesusMesa-ft6pf
8 ай бұрын
He would have gotten towed here in Texas too. He needs a placard or the handicap symbol on the plate itself.
@centralscrutinizer7374
11 ай бұрын
You can get a handicap placard from your Dr.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
No you can’t. U can get a letter from your doctor to take to the DMV to obtain a placard, but doctors don’t posses handicap placards to give out.
@stratfordbaby
9 ай бұрын
NOPE!!!! He could have PTSD. He could have hearing loss. He could have anything that doesn't entitle him to park in disabled parking. He needs a legit handicapped permit. The man is just a grifter. DO IT RIGHT or get towed!!!!!
@ritzkola2302
Жыл бұрын
This is the reason I chose the plate with the isa (wheelchair symbol) here in Florida. Wanted the regular DV plate but was worried Florida might follow Texas law eventually.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
No. Stop being scared like a baby. I’m 100 percent P&T and have the DV parking spot and we can park in handicap spots. Stop being so scared.
@ritzkola2302
3 ай бұрын
@@icecreambeats101 Ahh shut up. It’s already done. I been pulled over 3x in my Benz coupe for driving while Black. Can’t imagine how much it would’ve happened if I didn’t get the wheelchair attachment.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
@@ritzkola2302 first off ID10T. Who said anything about race? Crybaby who want sympathy. Eat a 🍆.
@icecreambeats101
3 ай бұрын
@@ritzkola2302 waaa waaa 😭 😂
@ritzkola2302
3 ай бұрын
@@icecreambeats101 No need bum 😂
@MrBobochow
9 ай бұрын
Apartment complexes are notorious for hiring predatory towing companies….
@centralscrutinizer7374
Жыл бұрын
If you’re disabled, you can get valid documentation from your SOS.
@stangedude5646
5 ай бұрын
Im retired Army and handicapped. Those DV tags are not handicapped plates genius.
@gunnye7348
3 ай бұрын
You're wrong imbecile yes they are considered handicap tags
@johnlundgren5085
11 ай бұрын
Exactly right Every State has the same rules when it comes to DISABLED VETERANS, but you still need to have a Valid Handicapped Blue Placard to park in a Handicapped parking Space?. I once lived in Colorado Springs and as much as I wanted to give the DISABLED VETERAN A BREAK, the Law is still the Law you must have a DISABLED Blue Placard to park in a Handicapped parking spot. DV on the Plate is not enough MUST HAVE BLUE PLACARD AS WELL.
@gio2577
Жыл бұрын
I am laughing out loud
@imaflowerhorn6458
11 ай бұрын
The DMV in Texas should have notified any driver of the new law.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
They did. It’s called look at the damn law
@imaflowerhorn6458
9 ай бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofit God bless you
@BluePhoenix2013
9 ай бұрын
Isn't disabled & handicapped the same thing??
@SawyerRanch
5 ай бұрын
No. I have a spinal cord injury. That is my disability. I cannot walk. A handicap is something I face because of my disability. For example: a building not having a ramp or an elevator handicaps me from getting inside. If there was a ramp/elevator I would have no problems navigating despite my disability. Because of my wheelchair, I need wider parking spaces, it has nothing to do with how close it is to the entrance for me, so when those spaces are occupied, it handicaps me from being able to get my wheelchair out. I have to take up two spaces when this happens and then some jerk will put a nasty notes on my car, which has happened. If the wider spots are available I am not handicapped to getting my wheelchair out, despite my disability. So, no, handicap and disability are not the same thing although many people use it interchangeably.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
@@SawyerRanch it’s so hard to find these spots, and when u do, motorcycles love to park in the striped off area because they are special.
@SawyerRanch
3 ай бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofitAs inconvenient as it is, I would call the police if they are parked in white lines. Or I might accidentally bump the motorcycle as I am pulling in. 🤷🏼♀️
@benjaminromberg2091
2 жыл бұрын
Give this vet his money back and a very huge apology, learn some respect Colorado!
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
Read some of the other comments. You will see how this vet was in the wrong. Other fellow vets, myself included, think he was in the wrong and deserved a ticket and tow.
@stratfordbaby
9 ай бұрын
WRONG. DV means nothing. Handicapped means you CANNOT WALK. DV could mean any type of disability. PTSD. Any psychiatric condition. Hearing loss. Blind. Would not give you a disabled parking space.
@mynintendogamingfeed5208
2 жыл бұрын
Keep the law as-is.
@defective1331
2 жыл бұрын
disabled veteran plates are handicap plates though. the towing company is wrong. read the law.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
Apparently YOU need to read the law. Disabled veteran plates ARE NOT handicap plates unless they have the International Symbol of Access (the wheelchair symbol).
@defective1331
Жыл бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofit in california they are the same and to qualify its the same
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
@@defective1331 This occurred in Colorado with a Texas registration. California laws have zero impact on this situation. In Texas all you need is 50% rating from the VA to get "disabled veteran" plate. These are NOT equivalent to handicapped plates. Disabled veteran plates do not mean you have a mobility issue. Handicap spots should only be permitted to be used by persons with mobility issues.
@defective1331
Жыл бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofit our plates are DV plates with a blue wheelchair on them. i looked it up. there is now a new law for other DV plates
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
@@defective1331 if they have the wheelchair in them, they are handicap plates and are permitted in handicap spaces. If they are just DV plates then they don’t allow handicap parking.
@rossmartenak5517
Жыл бұрын
Handicapped Parking Placards and License Tags should ONLY be issued to people who are confined to wheelchairs or require some form of equipment in which to be mobile. There should be NO OTHER EXCEPTIONS! 90% of people I personally observe getting in & out of Handicapped parking spaces are able-bodied and middle-aged women of a specific ethnicity. Besides, if you have the ability to walk without help, a few more feet is good exercise. The other part of the problem stems from the ease in which people can get approved for a placard. The ONLY people that should have the credentials to issue permits are medical physicians. The haphazard issuance of handicapped parking placards to self-proclaimed "entitled" people, geriatrics, obese, and the lazy, should be stopped immediately. What REALLY grinds my gears, is when I see a full-size pickup truck with handicapped tags. If a person has the ability to climb into a large pickup truck, they certainly don't 'need' a handicapped tag. Our society in general, exacerbated by the media, has 'created' a whole need generation of people with a 'me-me' mentality. Bottom line, if you can stand erect, walk, & drive a vehicle, you are NOT HANDICAPPED or DISABLED.
@CameronJP
Жыл бұрын
Yup go to big theme park or shopping mall disabled parking filled with those just jumping out of the car and walking for long periods. The placards were originally created just for those confined to wheelchairs.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
I mostly agree with you. However, there are some disabilities where you can appear to walk, stand etc with no issue to some observer. But getting a placard because u refuse to stop eating or exercise, that does need to stop. If your disability is your own fault, then society shouldn’t have to assist you.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
And is that ethnicity black? Just curious, because 99.99% of the time I see someone parking illegally in handicap it’s black folks.
@rossmartenak5517
Жыл бұрын
@@UltraMAGAandproudofit Ditto
@therese6447
Жыл бұрын
There are people with heart and breathing oxygen conditions...they can walk but their disability heart, seizures, oxygen require them to park in handicap spots...you can't always judge a book by its cover.
@gman1035
2 жыл бұрын
Welcome to Colorado.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
Жыл бұрын
But can we all agree that people who drive with the placard hanging from the rear view mirror are idiotic? It’s obstructing your view and even says on the tag itself “do not operate vehicle with tag on mirror” or some verbiage of that sort. It’s illegal. I call that “rolling probable cause”. Never give police an easy reason to pull u over anytime. Also, if you are so handicapped that u can’t remove the placard when u drive then maybe get the plate instead or don’t drive.
@stratfordbaby
9 ай бұрын
Totally random and IRRELEVANT comment that had nothing to do with this video.
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
9 ай бұрын
@@stratfordbaby your mom is irrelevant
@UltraMAGAandproudofit
3 ай бұрын
@@stratfordbaby oh excuse me Mr. KZitem police. I wasn’t aware there was a law that we had to ONLY discuss what was in the video rather than where the flow of conversation was going in the comments… moron
@stratfordbaby
9 ай бұрын
0:15 In the old days, you had to be GOOD LOOKING to be on TV. No longer. WOWZA!!!!! 🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐕🦺🐶🐶🐶
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