There was a story in the news recently about fake handicap parking badges. In particular, someone said something about Rich Bastards[tm] in particular abusing this concession.

So, when I turned the corner into Barony Street this evening and spotted a very, very shiny Bentley with a blue handicapped parking badge, this story floated through my mind. And then when two clearly-able-bodied men exited one of the establishments on the corner and climbed into this car, it asserted itself more firmly in my mind. I stopped and watched as the two men sat there for a moment. Perhaps they were waiting for an elderly relative to exit the establishment too? Perhaps, but I didn't really feel like giving them the benefit of the doubt.

So I walked back up to the car and, conspicuously, peered at the handicap parking badge for several seconds.

I then walked to the back of the car and, as they made ready to pull out, took my phone out, and (conspicuously? I hope so) photographed the back of the car including the license plate, before walking home.

Of course, when I got home and checked my phone, it seems I had neglected to actually save the picture.