Lamborghini owner slammed for parking in a disabled spot — his unexpected reply silenced everyone
The post reached the Lamborghini owner, who couldn't help but laugh at people’s baseless judgments.
A picture of a Lamborghini parked at a disabled spot in the UK had recently caused outrage online. Netizens called out the car owner for unfairly taking up someone's place to flaunt their luxury vehicle. The picture posted on Facebook on May 26 reached the Lamborghini owner, who then delivered a perfect response, silencing his haters. This incident reveals just how quickly our society forms perceptions about people without awareness, perpetuating stereotypes about people with disabilities.
Netizens were furious seeing an entitled man park his $276k car in a space specially designated for disabled people, as per The Sun. They even called the Lamborghini owner selfish, insensitive, and entitled for behaving this way. Some even accused him of intentionally choosing the handicapped parking spot to safeguard his luxury vehicle from unwanted damage. "Have a Lamborghini, so will park however and wherever I like, even if that means depriving a disabled person of a space," the post mentioned, completely unaware of the reality. The post reached the Lamborghini owner, who couldn't help but laugh at people’s baseless judgments. The owner shared a picture of himself, clarifying that he did nothing wrong by parking in the disabled spot. In the photo, he posed next to his car, proudly showing his blue badge and his prosthetic legs. This means the owner was a disabled man who had parked in vehicle in the right spot. The administrator of the Facebook page quickly realized their mistake and apologized to the owner for the misunderstanding.
It's always difficult for a person with a disability to find a parking space because not all places have accessible spots for them. And whenever they do, incidents like this make them contemplate stepping out of their house. In fact, a 2018 report found that 69% of people with disabilities struggle with parking spots, with 29% saying it's an everyday issue. It was also reported that more than half (52%) of respondents have cancelled a trip because of concerns about finding an accessible parking spot. Another 70% said their decision to drive or ride a vehicle is influenced by parking availability, and 62% said they would only do it if a proper spot is available.
People loved how the car owner responded to all the baseless accusations against him; for instance, Lee Clarke commented, "[This is] exactly why people shouldn't jump to conclusions! A lot of it had come from jealousy over the car rather than the parking!" Lisa Haynes wrote, "I love it; the amount of looks I get when I get out of my Sportage is unbelievable with my blue badge...But I've gone past caring, especially now after I've had a triple heart bypass." Sara Louise shared, "Fellow disabled person here, and I get such comments all the time because oldie wonks seem to think I'm too young to be disabled. This post is brilliant and shows that disabled people can be any age or color and be wealthy. Maybe next time it's best not to judge others."
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