goddessoflubbock
09-28-2009, 03:46 AM
I live in a relatively small, rural town. I use a power chair to travel outside my home.
My kids' bus stop is down the block and around the corner.
My corners do not have curb cuts (which would dump me out into a fairly busy street but at least I could get to the bus stop) and the fellow who lives in the corner house owns a large truck which he parks illegally (covering the sidewalk) every day. If I could continue past his driveway on the sidewalk I'd be at the bus. It also creates a hazard for my kids walking to the bus. Since he is friends with the local PD they won't do anything, and code enforcement just refers chronic offenders to the PD.
I called the city about getting the curb cuts and was told I'd be put on a list, and if and when they ever get the money I'd get the ramps. (There is another person on my street in a power chair but he rarely comes out).
My city has found millions to demolish and rebuild perfectly good overpasses, but can't find a lousy couple thousand so I can make sure my kids are safe on/off the bus. I've also tried getting the bus stop changed, to no avail.
Do I have any legal recourse against the city? (I've given up on the neighbor - he even once put a big heavy piece of furniture on the sidewalk trying to prevent me from getting to the corner. I rode on his grass, then he threatened to have ME arrested for property damage from my wheels!!!
My kids' bus stop is down the block and around the corner.
My corners do not have curb cuts (which would dump me out into a fairly busy street but at least I could get to the bus stop) and the fellow who lives in the corner house owns a large truck which he parks illegally (covering the sidewalk) every day. If I could continue past his driveway on the sidewalk I'd be at the bus. It also creates a hazard for my kids walking to the bus. Since he is friends with the local PD they won't do anything, and code enforcement just refers chronic offenders to the PD.
I called the city about getting the curb cuts and was told I'd be put on a list, and if and when they ever get the money I'd get the ramps. (There is another person on my street in a power chair but he rarely comes out).
My city has found millions to demolish and rebuild perfectly good overpasses, but can't find a lousy couple thousand so I can make sure my kids are safe on/off the bus. I've also tried getting the bus stop changed, to no avail.
Do I have any legal recourse against the city? (I've given up on the neighbor - he even once put a big heavy piece of furniture on the sidewalk trying to prevent me from getting to the corner. I rode on his grass, then he threatened to have ME arrested for property damage from my wheels!!!