Disabled Motoring UK Survey Reveals Widespread Misuse of Disabled Parking Bays
A recent survey by Disabled Motoring UK, known as Baywatch 2025, has uncovered significant misuse of disabled parking bays and a lack of accessible EV charging bays at UK supermarkets.
The survey found that 86% of car parks had disabled bay misuse, with little improvement since the last survey in 2022. Additionally, 75% of respondents reported feeling watched, judged, or receiving negative comments for using disabled bays.
- 86% of reviewed car parks had disabled bay misuse
- 75% of respondents felt watched, judged, or received negative comments
- Only 25 out of 1,007 respondents found a supermarket with accessible EV parking
No significant improvement in disabled parking bay misuse since 2022
Author's summary: Disabled parking bay misuse remains a widespread issue in UK supermarkets.