No space for the inconsiderate.

• Author: Henninger, David E.
• Position: READERS [respond] - Letter to the editor

As a 40-year advocate of the rights for individuals who are disabled and/or handicapped I can appreciate your experiences ("Handicapped parking spaces," Pat Wiesner, July).

My 89-year-old mother has her parking card, and part of the enjoyment in going out with her to a restaurant or to the doctor is the general availability of incredibly convenient parking spaces. One thing that sends hackles up and down my spine is when I pull into the parking lot of my local King Soopers and I spot someone sprinting from their car to the store entrance from a "handicapped parking spot."

The more militant advocates I have known will aggressively "attack" the violator to the point of standing behind the car as it tries to exit the spot while calling for police support...