In the UK.
The city council in Birmingham is taking action against drivers who park illegally in handicap spots by upping fines to 1000 pounds and bringing actions which will leave offenders with a criminal record.
Hundreds of people had already been caught, council leaders told an investigation by BBC's Inside Out in the West Midlands.
A blue badge can only be displayed if the permit holder is using the vehicle.
.....Transport chiefs said the most common misuse was people using badges awarded to their relatives, without the relatives being in the car.
....the city council said it would now start using private prosecutions to bring people to court, which would allow them to impose higher fines and leave the drivers with a criminal record. Extra patrols will also be out on the streets catching those flouting the law.via news.bbc.co.uk
4 comments:
Good for the Birmingham City Council!
How exciting! The only thing that worries me is possible false ticketing for people parking to pick up a relative or friend in a wheelchair, who must come out to the vehicle.
This is exciting, because I was just reading that on one college campus in California, the problem with parking is so bad the suggestion was made to use the clause they have also to do this. I think the tickets are given after they've determined the person is alone without the disabled permit owner along - but that could be a hassle if they had to go to court. What's interesting is how so many people you talk to still think it's okay to use a relative's handicap parking placard even when the relative isn't along! No wonder there aren't enough spots...
This is true.
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