You are right of course, some disabled do not know, or understand perhaps, that they ( as the badge holder ) are liable to a fine of up to £1000 for sitting in the car and occupying a disabled parking space, whilst another person who was in the vehicle, is going about their, or the badge holders business!
This scenario is not allowed , and clearly is being ‘so called’ abused every day, and i not only have witnessed it, but i have also been guilty of it sometimes, even sometimes with the collusion of the parking/ traffic Warden!
Mostly however, I and many like me, who experience walking difficulties, do actually leave the vehicle, often in pain, and utilise walking aids , wheelchairs, scooters etc., and therefore need to be parked as near to our destination as possible .
No one however, should confuse the situation where a disabled person is sitting in the car ( under who knows what circumstances ) whilst someone for example shops for him or her , with the situation of a non disabled ,couldn’t care less , person who regularly sticks two fingers up, both to the rules, and also the disabled , and parks in disabled bays?