Drivers urged to report people parking in Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons car parks
Drivers have been told to report these particular motorists while parking in popular supermarkets such as Asda and Sainsbury’s.
Drivers have been urged to report some motorists at these car parks (Image: Getty)
Motorists have been urged to report certain drivers parking their cars at popular supermarkets. There are concerns around the misuse of disabled parking bays and Blue Badges in supermarket car parks, with fears many were using the designated spaces when they didn’t need to.
Disabled Motoring UK (DMUK) has now urged individuals to fill out a survey after stopping at popular stores such as Aldi, Asda, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons. Dr Shani Dhanda, Award Winning Disability Inclusion & Accessibility Specialist, claimed that reporting misuse of parking bays would help “hold people to account”.
She said: “Accessible parking bays aren’t just a nice-to-have – they’re a lifeline. Without them, so many disabled people are shut out of everyday life, whether that’s getting to work, buying food, going to appointments, or just being part of their community.
Experts have warned of the importance of disabled parking spaces (Image: Getty)
“When bays are misused or not properly enforced, it sends a really clear message that our access and independence aren’t a priority. Baywatch matters because it’s not just raising awareness – it’s holding people to account and pushing for real change.”
Questions in the survey ask road users to reveal how many disabled bays were being used at a given time. The poll also asked road users to divulge how many of the vehicles are not displaying a Blue Badge.
The survey also wants to find out the state of disabled EV charging bays across UK stores. DMUK has claimed the revelations in the survey should expose the current situation faced by the disabled community.
There are almost three million Blue Badge holders in the UK (Image: Getty)
Officials have confirmed the survey will run from July 21st until August 15th, with the findings of the poll also set to be released next month. A survey conducted by DMUK back in 2024 found that 40% of disabled drivers have been forced to leave car parks because there were no available spaces.
Meanwhile, a further 36% reported that they had seen non-badge holders occupying disabled parking bays in a major blow. It comes as the demand for accessible bays continues to grow, with almost three million Blue Badge holders now in the UK.
Experts have revealed the statistics mean there is now an average of 52 Blue Badge holders for just one disabled bay.
