My neighbour claimed she needed to park close to places because her 5 y. o. boy likes to run away & she can't chase him, He's almost 12 now and she still has the badge! In fact I almost ran her over on 2x, running from the park into the street chasing her dog. So much for chasing things. She takes regular walks with the dog. I reported this & the man said he couldn't do a thing but put a note in the records to check at renewal time 2 years later. I think her doctor has a soft touch...
The Fines in Perth, Western Australia for disabled parking-bay offence is AUD$2,000.00 (Two thousand Australian dollars). In Russia, the offender's car is picked up with a Grapple Machine and CRUSHED into a Skip Bin on a Flat Top Truck, in full view of the public. I live in Perth
Good. It's a shame that more councils don't do this. To see a blue badge being used by an individual who RUNS into a shop because its due to close is truly galling. I know that not all disabilities are visible but a blue badge should be restricted to those who have a physical disability, those who need to be able to open the door wide, those who need to be close to the shop due to being unable to walk long distances.
Good work, I have a question for you, What can be done in the case of disabled parking abuse by badge holders and non badge holders on supermarket car parks if the supermarket doesn't enforce the laws?
Thanks for your comment. Unfortunately, the Asda car park is privately owned and the council has no enforcement powers concerning disabled parking facilities in private car park. Misuse of these bays is a matter for the owner of the car park.
@BrentCouncilLondon Yes I agree the point of "It's up to the supermarket to police them" but in my experience they never have and don't care to either, it's all about cost saving and profit making, therefore I suggest a petition to the government to make it law for supermarkets and the like to police them as they should and if they don't then hit them where it will hurt the most... let's say £1000 per bay per day, that will be a start.
@giancola123 If a car is in a supermarket its on private land so it is up to the supermarket to police their compound. However, we can work in partnership with them if they invite us in....
There are many people using Blue badges legally but are not really handicapped, I have seen on many occasions people exiting there vehicle and walking unaided and without any signs of a disability. Filmed and the Blue badge should be ceased and go before a review panel, It Needs a nation wide purge by the council and minimum £1000/2 thousand fine
