It is against the law to park in a disabled spot and doing so illegally could mean a €225 fine
Fed up disabled motorists want a Government and Garda crackdown to tell thoughtless drivers to stay out of their car parking bays.It is also an offence to misuse a disabled parking badge, which risks a fine of up to €300, if caught by gardai or a traffic warden.
A spokesperson for the DDAI’s new Bay Watch campaign said: “Gardai and traffic wardens can inspect disabled parking badges, but they do not have the power to issue fines. Fines for illegally parking in a disabled parking space increased in 2018 from €80 to €150, rising to €225 if not paid within 28 days.Richard Ryder of DDAI said: “It is an anomaly in the current legislation that those who park illegally in accessible bays in private carparks are allowed to get away with it.
Richard Ryder said yesterday: “They just can’t park in wheelchair accessible parking spots. Ever. Never.”
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