Just wonder what anyone thinks about abuse of disabled car parking bays. More often than not when I arrive at a hotel for an overnight stay on business there are works vans parked in the blue badge bays. I do have a look to see if a badge is displayed and usually there is not. Not wishing to be confrontational I say nothing but if I need a blue badge bay and they are all used up, some by vans with no badge what is my recommended course of action?

A photo of the offending van (if it has the company's name on it) and a phonecall to their company number. Explain you are a member of IOSH and you are going to recommend none of your associates have anything to do with a company that would make the disabled walk further than necessary....and a pic to the local paper in their town. One of my pet hates but then again, i have 82 year old father with walking difficulties and a 60 year old ma in law who can only get out in a wheelchair due to having a stroke 3 years ago.

Good to see you all agree. Ken I thought as much. Frank - along the sames lines I was thinking, I have a blue badge and so does my wheelchair user daughter. Motorhead - I do get the drift. I was thinking about a text message to the offender - if his/her mobile number is on the van, then if that fails follow Franks recommended action.