Officials Crack Down On Illegal Handicapped Tags
Mike Schuh Reporting
(WJZ) BALTIMORE
Many of the people who park in Baltimore's handicapped parking spots have no business being there.Mike Schuh reports a team of enforcement officers from the city and state are cracking down on illegal parkers.Of all the parking spaces at local stores and businesses, you need permission from the state to park in the ones closest to the door.MVA inspector Sidney Hyatt and other teams checked out 15 parking lots Wednesday, and some drivers were shocked that the parking privilege given to their relatives doesn't extend to them.
There were attempts to avoid getting a citation, and officers say that's because it's an expensive citation to get.Drivers could be found using parents', siblings', and spouses' tags. On average, those violators were given a $202 ticket and the tags were taken.Officials raked in many tags that were being used illegally, and if not picked up, they'll be shredded."They feel it's only for a few minutes, so they feel they won't bother anyone. But someone very needy of the space can't have it," said Hyatt."I'm glad someone's starting to clean it up because it's gotten ridiculous. You see very healthy people walking in and out of stores," said Ron Roberts who has a handicapped tag.
The MVA says there are well over 200,000 handicapped tags and license plates being used in Maryland.
Mike Schuh Reporting
(WJZ) BALTIMORE
Many of the people who park in Baltimore's handicapped parking spots have no business being there.Mike Schuh reports a team of enforcement officers from the city and state are cracking down on illegal parkers.Of all the parking spaces at local stores and businesses, you need permission from the state to park in the ones closest to the door.MVA inspector Sidney Hyatt and other teams checked out 15 parking lots Wednesday, and some drivers were shocked that the parking privilege given to their relatives doesn't extend to them.
There were attempts to avoid getting a citation, and officers say that's because it's an expensive citation to get.Drivers could be found using parents', siblings', and spouses' tags. On average, those violators were given a $202 ticket and the tags were taken.Officials raked in many tags that were being used illegally, and if not picked up, they'll be shredded."They feel it's only for a few minutes, so they feel they won't bother anyone. But someone very needy of the space can't have it," said Hyatt."I'm glad someone's starting to clean it up because it's gotten ridiculous. You see very healthy people walking in and out of stores," said Ron Roberts who has a handicapped tag.
The MVA says there are well over 200,000 handicapped tags and license plates being used in Maryland.
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