PARLIAMENTARY WRITTEN QUESTION
Parking: Disability (4 October 2024)
Question Asked
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether she has had discussions with local authorities on powers to enforce parking restrictions for disabled bays.
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Asked by:
David Simmonds (Conservative)
Answer
It is for each local authority to decide on the parking restrictions they wish to set in their areas and to decide if any parking restriction, over and above the concessions conferred by the Blue Badge scheme, should also be exempted for Blue Badge holders. If someone misuses a Blue Badge, it is a criminal offence with a fine of up to £1000 and can be enforced by a local authority. If people park in a bay without a badge a local authority can issue a parking ticket.
Answered by:
Lilian Greenwood (Labour)
11 October 2024
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