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Thursday, 27 August 2009
Heavier fines urged for abuse of disabled car parking
By Michael Harvey August 26, 2009 11:31pm
HEAVIER fines and loss of licence demerit points are being urged for able-bodied drivers who hog disability parking bays. Federal frontbencher Bill Shorten says rampant abuse of the scheme is "obscene". Mr Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, is overhauling eligibility rules for parking permits and is incensed by motorists who illegally use disabled bays.
He will write to state and local government leaders - who are responsible for enforcing and collecting fines - urging a new get-tough approach. The existing fine for illegally parking in a disability bay is $117.
"Increase the fines to $250 for a first offence - points off your licence for a second," Mr Shorten told the Herald Sun.
"Daily discrimination against legitimate impaired drivers by unthinking citizens is obscene."
To read more, follow the link
HEAVIER fines and loss of licence demerit points are being urged for able-bodied drivers who hog disability parking bays. Federal frontbencher Bill Shorten says rampant abuse of the scheme is "obscene". Mr Shorten, the Parliamentary Secretary for Disabilities, is overhauling eligibility rules for parking permits and is incensed by motorists who illegally use disabled bays.
He will write to state and local government leaders - who are responsible for enforcing and collecting fines - urging a new get-tough approach. The existing fine for illegally parking in a disability bay is $117.
"Increase the fines to $250 for a first offence - points off your licence for a second," Mr Shorten told the Herald Sun.
"Daily discrimination against legitimate impaired drivers by unthinking citizens is obscene."
To read more, follow the link
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