Should Pregnant Women Be Able To Park In Handicapped Parking?
A Southern California lawmaker is proposing to the state Legislature, that women in their third trimester of pregnancy should be able to park in a spot reserved for the disabled.
The proposed law, similar to a measure that failed four years ago, is drawing criticism from some advocates for the disabled, who say blue-zone parking is in short supply; from women's rights groups, who dislike labeling pregnancy as a disability; and from a coalition of ob-gyns, who encourage their patients to exercise.
"Overall, physicians want pregnant women to be active, so this bill is actually counterproductive," said Shannon Smith-Crowley, legislative advocate for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists chapter in California.
Were all for equality rights and then this is proposed...
Many stores across North America offer expecting mom parking spots close to the door. Isn't that good enough?
AB 1940 would declare all women in their final three months of pregnancy, and through their first two months after giving birth, as having a "temporary disability." They could then pay $6 to the Department of Motor Vehicles to access any disabled spot in California marked with a blue and white wheelchair symbol for that five-month period.
I agree with the women's rights groups. Who thought of this??
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