Saturday, August 28, 2010

According To A U.K. City Council, If You Lose A Leg In Afghanistan You Are Not Disabled

Wounded veteran Johno Lee has racked up over £800 in parking fines because council officials refuse to grant him a disabled persons parking permit

Army Hero Who Lost A Leg In Afghanistan Denied A Disabled Parking Permit By Council Bosses 'Because He Might Get Better' -- The Daily Mail

A hero soldier who lost a leg in Afghanistan has been denied a disabled parking badge three times by council bosses.

Lance Corporal Johno Lee has clocked up £800 in fines for parking in disabled bays in his home town of Newark, Nottinghamshire, on days when he uses a wheelchair or feels unable to walk very far.

When he first applied to Nottinghamshire County Council for a blue badge, he was advised he was young and 'may get better'.

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My Comment: Stupid does not even come close to describing the mindset of this city council.

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