There is a dirt path made by people walking through the grass to get to my gym, where they save maybe 4 or 5 steps. I think it is the same people that leave their wet towels on the floor, instead of depositing them in the hamper that sits by the locker room exit.
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There is a name for that type of path that may make you feel a little better about it: Desire Lines. (I prefer āLines of Desire,ā but seems you canāt argue with the wisdom of crowds.)
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I remember reading something about a newly-built campus (a university? corporate campus? I donāt recall) where the architects/designers didnāt put in any sidewalks between the buildingsāinstead, they purposely waited until people made paths between them, and then put the sidewalks where the paths were.
This is what intrigues me about this thread/subject. Something about the logistics of space/use combined with human nature. Iāve served on some event-planning committees and learned that you can figure out a best way, or a way that your Organization would like folks to do things, but people will always find other ways that make sense to them to get what they think they need (e.g., like the mom hereāit may be the āruleā, as many here say, to wait in your car by the space you want, but the mom came up with a different method.)
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I think Acer said the person jumped out of the car and āranā into the store. i totally get what you are saying about invisible disabilities but if you can actually run then you should leave the handicapped place for someone who canāt.
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Donāt know the rules where you are but in Chicago, those under 12 years old ride on the sidewalk and are considered pedestrians, whereas 12 and up must ride in the street and follow all traffic laws as a āvehicleā.
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