When I did disabled parking enforcement, we loved to go out on "Black" Fridays. We normally have two people go out at once. On "Black" Friday, we had two cars out with two people in each and still couldn't keep up! It's so gratifying writing tickets to people who abuse the disabled placards.
It would be nice that they give people with disabilities that need these parking spots jobs to hand out tickets I agree 100%. All it would take is a picture with an iPad and some kind of print out to give the people a ticket that are abusing the spot. Most of the people I find don't even have permits they just want to go in for a minute or two
My mother is handicapped and if I take her to a store or doctors, I will drop her off at the door and go park, even though she has a placard because I'd rather save them spots for people that travel alone and have to use them. Nothing wrong with me so, to me, there is ZERO reason I should ever park in those spots. People are pety and should be ashamed. They should increase the fines
LLB MAGA I hear you. Whenever I take my grandparents somewhere I do the same thing. Of course I also try to park at least half way back so it frees up spots closer
Thank you! My husband accompanies me on shopping trips. If I walk, he uses the handicapped space. If I use my electric scooter, we park at a handicapped space as there is room to unload and assemble the scooter without being in the traffic lanes, then he moves the car. That, however, brings the concern for a safe return to the car to load up my scooter into question. If they would put in low time, say 10 minutes, handicapped parking space next to the regular spaces, then we would feel it was a reasonable alternative. That would also be misused however. The real solution would be peoples’ respect to our laws regarding people with disabilities or just plain slowing down and being aware in places such as parking areas. After all, it isn’t just handicapped people you need to watch out for, but children and even pets. Yes, people need to keep their children and pets under control, but even the best parent can be distracted in a busy parking,lot sometimes. It only takes once to bring in a lifetime if misery. Drivers share that responsibility as well. I speak as a disabled driver as well as a disabled pedestrian.
LLB MAGA bless you, my children do the same thing for me, they also will watch to pick me up at the door, even though i have a tag, because we need policing in our big malls for the disabled parking, these guys were handing out 12 a day, they weren't working that lot very well then,because i can catch 12 in an hour at walmart as they don't care at all who is or isn't disabled and now they have stalls for people with children and still no car seats or children in the car i have complained and nothing ever is done
Loaners or family member should lose their card. Should have to carry a card with name showing they are entitled to placards. Fines should start at $1500, double with each additional offense and tow the car.. if they are habitual offenders, jail time. First jail 30 days, double from there. People do not care about handicap people and with little to no punishment, it will never change. Placards are too easy to get.
Themepark Actually, it's understandable. You're basically talking about officers dedicated to a single offense (or a tight group of offenses, I suppose). Don't get me wrong. I love seeing these offenders get their comeuppance. But I'm not sure that it's economically justifiable to have a lot of officers whose entire job is dedicated to enforcement of handicapped parking abuse.
I know this is low priority for cops...so why not hire meter maids or people to do it...they could make enough money to pay for t heir own salary and then some ?!?!
It seems like hiring parking enforcement officers would pay for itself. And if at some point in the future, this becomes less of a problem, they can always lay them off, or possibly retask them.
In some states in the u.s the minimum fine is $850 for just having someone else's placard then another $850 for using someone elses card and$850 for actually being in the parking space
As a disabled person with a legitimate placard, who has to deal with the doctors and dmv (which is even more of a pain with said disability), this BS makes me absolutely livid
@@RedJoker9000 I said the DMV was a pain, and even harder to deal with than someone who is able-bodied. Going there and having to wait in those long lines is really difficult for someone with physical disabilities. I’m sure you have experienced that if you have a physical disability that limits your mobility. Or even one that makes it very difficult mentally. I have both issues.
1200 tickets at the minimum of $300 comes to $360,000. Not all tickets are at the minimum so this number should be much higher. Now if you paid a dedicated ticketing officer $60,000 a year, that pays for six full-time officers. And of course those same officers could be writing tickets for other infractions as well. The point I'm trying to make is often municipalities claim they don't have the resources to clamp down on these infractions while to me it seems like it should be self sustaining.
I am handicapped and in need of a heart transplant, but if I am doing good that day I park way away even thou I have a handicapped plate. If I am doing good that day I leave the handicapped spots for someone worse off than me
I've done the same only to come back to my vehicle later and find that the spot I left for someone worse off than myself, is now occupied by someone who doesn't need it at all. Sometimes, you just can't win.
Those reserved parking spots are for YOUR USE. You should always use them and let the police or parking enforcement deal with the reprobates who are parking there illegally. The fine should be a minimum of $500.00 and up for respect offenders. This would get their attention real quick and change their non caring attitudes and lazy ways.
@@owenmclain3327 Just because we have the permit doesn't mean we are - or should be - forced to use them every time; sometimes on good days, some people prefer the slightly longer distance, as it may be a rare time when they are actually able to physically handle a little exercise (not everyone, but definitely some).
Like the previous poster said, show their FACES! Also I love the 5,000 possible fine. I would like to see minimum fines of at least $500 with zero chance of less.
Ever see a school bus doing it. I did, Mellen WI. Bus parked on street in front of school blocking cross walk, handicap space, with remainder in a regular space. Wish I turned around and taken pic.
I'm from the UK, and I'm wondering why these parking spots are so far away from the store? In the majority of cases over here, they are right near the entrance. That's a genuine question, I'm curious as to the positioning. That being said I'm glad to see people up for misusing the permits. We see it all the time over here and it's rarely dealt with.
When I go to the mall, I love to subtly point these guys out to mall security. They have the power to notify police of the incident since it took place on mall property. What I usually see later on is a big slip of paper under the wiper. On Black Friday, the people usually ask me, “Have you seen my car?” I also reply no.
@@4seeableTV I have a non visible handicap. When I go to Square One, I usually park in front of Walmart. From there, The Bay is about the furthest I can go before I start feeling it.
This is great to see. In the u.k. this is a constant problem and it’s a main topic in the Disabled Drivers UK, magazine. The mag. has an annual Bay Watch campaign where major supermarkets are targeted on a set day.
Where I live, people don't even bother with fake placards or license tags. Last year I had a temporary placard after knee surgery and was about to pull into a handicap spot when some woman with 2 diapered kids cut me off, parked, and dragged the kids into the supermarket. No placard or license tag.
😂😂😂😂😂. I used to be a security office at Lincoln Tech. People would park all the time in these spots. I'd catch them when were either TRYING to park there or when they were about to leave. Id notify them that we were checking the parking permits with the local authority's. " Almost always they would say the accessible parking permit belonged to their mom or friend. We cleaned out the accessible parking each semester.
I learned from a young age that "violators will be towed/fined" meant "don't you dare... or else" and that you can only use the permit if the person it belongs to is there...no matter what. And I've even been in the car when the driver uses the disabled license plate (for his mom) to park in a handicapped spot when he and I were the only people in the car, and it never sat well with me - the next time I get the chance, I will find out whether he is still doing it, and confront him if necessary.
When I drove my mother around I kept her permit in my car, but if she wasn't in the car, I didn't even think of using it. So if it is good for one, others that abuse the permit should pay a fine so big, they will think again before trying it.
I'm disabled I'd like to see everybody that abuses disabled parking spots get a ticket. The sad thing is most people say you're only going in for a minute or they're just waiting for somebody while you're not supposed to do that and when they're told that what they're doing is illegal they don't seem to care so find them the full $5,000.
I live in Saskatchewan and my wife's aunty has a disabled placard. I drive her around everywhere and I still feel guilty taking up a disabled parking stall. And yes my aunty is with me when using it. I would never think about be disrespectful taking up a spot to gain closer parking.
My mother used to tell me to park in a handicap spot when I took her shopping. I told her I would drop her off at the door, go park in a normal spot then pick her up at the door when shopping was done. I always thought someone in worse situation then us could use that spot. Then my wife , double knee replacement was issued a permit. When she was in recovery we used the spots but now we don’t but she is about to get her feet operated on so we will use it more. By the way, because of a heart condition , congestive heart failure twice I have been offered a permit ( before my wife) but never took it using the same idea that there are people worse off. The problem is the enforcement isn’t often enough. People sit in their car while someone “ RUNS” in and shops . I would also like to see enforcement in mall parking lots where people think it’s ok to park in fire lanes . 2 min, 5 min or an hour, it’s still not legal to abuse these spaces. As I said, we need to up the enforcement! This story is over 6 yrs old popping up on my you tube today .
I noticed a driver who failed to display his permit so he could have run into trouble since the police might not know he was entitled to it. Angrily he pulled it out of its hiding spot when I mentioned it to him.
Sometimes we forget to put it up, and it's almost always an honest mistake - but some people get very defensive when others bring it to their attention, because it can seem like the person is challenging their disability or their right to have the placard just because they forgot to put it up. So please be careful what you say and how you say it in that kind of situation, because it can easily be interpreted the wrong way. However, for me personally, hanging it up is often the very last thing I do before I get out of the car and taking it down the first thing I do when I get back to the car, no matter how long I will be in the car before pulling out, so that's something to consider as well - unless he was already heading into wherever it was and it wasn't hanging up, it honestly wasn't your place to say anything; if I had been him, I would have done the same thing.
Thanks Nick, i am Michigan we have both Red and Blue and handicap plates. I am guessing the Plates are more permanent and the others are issued with time limits. But i will never park someones car in the handicap parking, it would be bad if someone who needed the space then see me running to the car, that should be a ticket for sure.
@@lutkedog1 In Arizona the red placard is temporary, like after surgery, with an end date. Blue is permanent. I have permanent disability status and have a placard because I have vanity plate and the wheelchair emblem doesn't fit. I carry my tag in my purse so I can use it no matter which of our vehicles I'm driving. I also take my 92 year old father places so it comes in handy. If I'm by myself I usually park in a regular space.
In Louisiana, you have to have a mobility photo ID card issued along with your placard or with your handicapped licence plate in addition to your driver's license. Takes care of the problem of who the permit belongs to. All states should do this.
Nothing in this world pisses me off more than a young (20-25 ) person with a handicap placard pulling into in a handicap spot ,jump out of the vehicle and literally run into a place, and 15 minutes later running back out , and then sitting in their vehicle pecking on their phone for 20 minutes ,
I’m handicapped and have a permit. When I see someone without a handicap using the space I say in a loud voice “look at that man, his handicap is he can’t read”
Here in NJ, there is stricter law. If you park in a handicap spot with out a sticker or a handicap plate or placecard. Your car will be going on trip to the impound yard. Depending on the towing company. The $250 first offence is cheap. The tow could be as high as $1,000. Depending on the mileage the tow is to it's storage lot. "In New Jersey, the penalty for illegally parking in a handicap spot is $250. Subsequent offenses come with a minimum $250 fine or up to 90 days of community service." That was in Dec 2017.
I wish there was more of this. I have back and respiratory issues so i have a placard. I only use it when i feel i need it since i know there are others off worse than me
I'd be more than happy to volunteer on a Saturday morning every so often just to help enforce this. I have older family members who actually need these spots, and the idea of others taking them just for convenience is frustrating. When you do see people parking in these spots, though, please remember that not everyone's disability is so obvious. I just notices this report is 7y old. Thanks algorithm. I wonder if things have gotten better?
I'd volunteer, no charge for writing them. I would be honest about who can and can't park also. I'm not disabled ,but the people who are need those places.
I went to the mall near my house in houston and had to drive around for 15 minutes to find an open handicapped spot. I guarantee 50% or more were being abused.
Roland moreno - What happens where the Handicapped Person was at Home (not there with the car), but they need it to get around tomorrow and you have impounded their car. The Fraud is being committed by the Driver AND they alone should be punished.
Even worse now with COVID. You would think with the easy availability of parking during a lockdown, there wouldn't be anyone abusing disabled parking. It's the direct opposite now with ride-share drivers who can't walk more than 10 feet to pick up a food order from McDonald's that they have to not only use up the one disabled parking spot but also the 2+ spots for mobile orders.
It took me a long time too get a disabled plackard and I can hardly find a spot. I see so many people abuse the spots. I've started too say something it's not right.
I confronted a guy that parked in a handicap parking at our local Walmart.He said he was going on to get his grandmother. I waited for him and he walks back to his truck with just a small bag. I asked him if his grandmother was inside the bag.🤣
6 officers handing out 1,200 tickets a year with fines ranging from $300 to $5,000. They are receiving a minimum of $360,000 to a maximum of $6,000,000 a year. This is a huge money maker for the city! They sure don’t want to stop it
This irks me. I have a handicapped grandma and have her placard in my jeep I only use it when she is with me that is it. Locked in my glove box. Guess what I do whenever she's not with me I park legally and walk like I should. So that space is available for real handicapped folks
two things, first you have no legal requirment to show the placard. That would be self incriminating evidence and second all you have to do is say that the disabled person if being picked up and you are going to go get them
I can't stand when there's a notice to parking in front of the store that says, "no parking/fire zone". Some cops don't do anything, til the store's manager starts to complain
@@oldschooldiy3240 I just feel that it's wrong to obstruct the flow of traffic, by sitting directly in front of the store. If disabled or handicapped, that's acceptable. Anything else is just breaking the law. Get some exercise by walking to and from the car. I mean, "shopping" does include walking through the store.
If permits arent returned to the disabled owners, that punishes the crime victim? Maybe add a theft of handicapped permit to the parking fine. That would go on a public record for jobs, housing, bank loan, etc, and be an additional deterence.
12 tickets for all of Toronto in a day is PATHETIC.
When I did disabled parking enforcement, we loved to go out on "Black" Fridays. We normally have two people go out at once. On "Black" Friday, we had two cars out with two people in each and still couldn't keep up! It's so gratifying writing tickets to people who abuse the disabled placards.
Candy Kelly why not always use that strategy? Then maybe ppl will get the message the other 364 days
N-Word Hater well said!
@@mrLD921 Normally, one patrol car with two people was enough.
I'm handicapped and I would Love to help enforce the law.
But you can't because you are handicapped so save it for the professionals
It would be nice that they give people with disabilities that need these parking spots jobs to hand out tickets I agree 100%. All it would take is a picture with an iPad and some kind of print out to give the people a ticket that are abusing the spot. Most of the people I find don't even have permits they just want to go in for a minute or two
"I only need to go in for a minute" People abuse these handicap spots more often in winter, when the disabled need them the most.
I like the 5 K fines! Teach these people NOT to ABUSE parking spots for people with disabilities. Shameful behavior.
Hooray I see this all the time and they are rude when questioned about it.
They should show their faces to embarrass them for their wrongdoings 😒😒😒
Like I don’t understand the knowledge in these people. Seeing people getting busted puts a big smile on my face
We need more of this
My mother is handicapped and if I take her to a store or doctors, I will drop her off at the door and go park, even though she has a placard because I'd rather save them spots for people that travel alone and have to use them. Nothing wrong with me so, to me, there is ZERO reason I should ever park in those spots. People are pety and should be ashamed. They should increase the fines
LLB MAGA I hear you. Whenever I take my grandparents somewhere I do the same thing. Of course I also try to park at least half way back so it frees up spots closer
Thank you! My husband accompanies me on shopping trips. If I walk, he uses the handicapped space. If I use my electric scooter, we park at a handicapped space as there is room to unload and assemble the scooter without being in the traffic lanes, then he moves the car. That, however, brings the concern for a safe return to the car to load up my scooter into question. If they would put in low time, say 10 minutes, handicapped parking space next to the regular spaces, then we would feel it was a reasonable alternative. That would also be misused however. The real solution would be peoples’ respect to our laws regarding people with disabilities or just plain slowing down and being aware in places such as parking areas. After all, it isn’t just handicapped people you need to watch out for, but children and even pets. Yes, people need to keep their children and pets under control, but even the best parent can be distracted in a busy parking,lot sometimes. It only takes once to bring in a lifetime if misery. Drivers share that responsibility as well. I speak as a disabled driver as well as a disabled pedestrian.
From a young,disabled person who lives independently THANK YOU these considerate actions really improve my quality for life ❤️
LLB MAGA bless you, my children do the same thing for me, they also will watch to pick me up at the door, even though i have a tag, because we need policing in our big malls for the disabled parking, these guys were handing out 12 a day, they weren't working that lot very well then,because i can catch 12 in an hour at walmart as they don't care at all who is or isn't disabled and now they have stalls for people with children and still no car seats or children in the car i have complained and nothing ever is done
You my friend are one of the few people that doesn't try to work the system. Bless you and your family for being a great person! 🥰
there should be penalties for the 'loaners'.
Loaners or family member should lose their card. Should have to carry a card with name showing they are entitled to placards. Fines should start at $1500, double with each additional offense and tow the car.. if they are habitual offenders, jail time. First jail 30 days, double from there. People do not care about handicap people and with little to no punishment, it will never change. Placards are too easy to get.
Show their faces.
💗💅💅💓💓📿💕Thankyou! For interviewing the people! And Thankyou! For the people! Ms.Gonzalez
Wow! Only six officers patrolling parking lots in a city of millions. 😡
Themepark Actually, it's understandable. You're basically talking about officers dedicated to a single offense (or a tight group of offenses, I suppose). Don't get me wrong. I love seeing these offenders get their comeuppance. But I'm not sure that it's economically justifiable to have a lot of officers whose entire job is dedicated to enforcement of handicapped parking abuse.
I know this is low priority for cops...so why not hire meter maids or people to do it...they could make enough money to pay for t heir own salary and then some ?!?!
zed zardoz Those are meter maids.
Some places have volunteer people that patrol and give out the citations.
It seems like hiring parking enforcement officers would pay for itself. And if at some point in the future, this becomes less of a problem, they can always lay them off, or possibly retask them.
If I was retired I’d volunteer to write those tickets
We did it as volunteers for the county I lived in.
In some states in the u.s the minimum fine is $850 for just having someone else's placard then another $850 for using someone elses card and$850 for actually being in the parking space
Is it PRC,aka People's Republic of California one of them?😖🤫
@@guerguistoyanov137 Do you live in the State of Delusion?
As a disabled person with a legitimate placard, who has to deal with the doctors and dmv (which is even more of a pain with said disability), this BS makes me absolutely livid
Why such a pain? I got my card so easy. Then again my disability is very harmful so they were like "yes you need a card".
@@RedJoker9000 I said the DMV was a pain, and even harder to deal with than someone who is able-bodied. Going there and having to wait in those long lines is really difficult for someone with physical disabilities. I’m sure you have experienced that if you have a physical disability that limits your mobility. Or even one that makes it very difficult mentally. I have both issues.
1200 tickets at the minimum of $300 comes to $360,000. Not all tickets are at the minimum so this number should be much higher. Now if you paid a dedicated ticketing officer $60,000 a year, that pays for six full-time officers. And of course those same officers could be writing tickets for other infractions as well. The point I'm trying to make is often municipalities claim they don't have the resources to clamp down on these infractions while to me it seems like it should be self sustaining.
I am handicapped and in need of a heart transplant, but if I am doing good that day I park way away even thou I have a handicapped plate. If I am doing good that day I leave the handicapped spots for someone worse off than me
Karen Wackerly, Youre and angel...God bless you, I hope you have had your transplant by now and are doing well. praying for you, friend.
I've done the same only to come back to my vehicle later and find that the spot I left for someone worse off than myself, is now occupied by someone who doesn't need it at all. Sometimes, you just can't win.
Those reserved parking spots are for YOUR USE. You should always use them and let the police or parking enforcement deal with the reprobates who are parking there illegally. The fine should be a minimum of $500.00 and up for respect offenders. This would get their attention real quick and change their non caring attitudes and lazy ways.
@@owenmclain3327 Just because we have the permit doesn't mean we are - or should be - forced to use them every time; sometimes on good days, some people prefer the slightly longer distance, as it may be a rare time when they are actually able to physically handle a little exercise (not everyone, but definitely some).
Outstanding job officers.
Like the previous poster said, show their FACES! Also I love the 5,000 possible fine. I would like to see minimum fines of at least $500 with zero chance of less.
I so want a job doing this! You can go home at the end of the day and know you made a difference! God Bless Them!
I wish this was my job! I see it all the time.
Ever see a school bus doing it. I did, Mellen WI. Bus parked on street in front of school blocking cross walk, handicap space, with remainder in a regular space. Wish I turned around and taken pic.
Anthony Thorp 😮 wow.
same, I would literally be writing 50 tickets a day.
I'm from the UK, and I'm wondering why these parking spots are so far away from the store? In the majority of cases over here, they are right near the entrance. That's a genuine question, I'm curious as to the positioning. That being said I'm glad to see people up for misusing the permits. We see it all the time over here and it's rarely dealt with.
Volunteers do a great job .
When I go to the mall, I love to subtly point these guys out to mall security. They have the power to notify police of the incident since it took place on mall property. What I usually see later on is a big slip of paper under the wiper. On Black Friday, the people usually ask me, “Have you seen my car?” I also reply no.
And the irony of them getting a close handicapped space, and then spending 2 hours walking around the mall. Definitely not the brightest bunch.
Anyone can call on violators. I have done so in shopping malls as well as my condo property.
@@4seeableTV I have a non visible handicap. When I go to Square One, I usually park in front of Walmart. From there, The Bay is about the furthest I can go before I start feeling it.
This is great to see. In the u.k. this is a constant problem and it’s a main topic in the Disabled Drivers UK, magazine. The mag. has an annual Bay Watch campaign where major supermarkets are targeted on a set day.
I can watch these videos all day long.
Where I live, people don't even bother with fake placards or license tags. Last year I had a temporary placard after knee surgery and was about to pull into a handicap spot when some woman with 2 diapered kids cut me off, parked, and dragged the kids into the supermarket. No placard or license tag.
😂😂😂😂😂. I used to be a security office at Lincoln Tech. People would park all the time in these spots. I'd catch them when were either TRYING to park there or when they were about to leave. Id notify them that we were checking the parking permits with the local authority's. " Almost always they would say the accessible parking permit belonged to their mom or friend. We cleaned out the accessible parking each semester.
I learned from a young age that "violators will be towed/fined" meant "don't you dare... or else" and that you can only use the permit if the person it belongs to is there...no matter what. And I've even been in the car when the driver uses the disabled license plate (for his mom) to park in a handicapped spot when he and I were the only people in the car, and it never sat well with me - the next time I get the chance, I will find out whether he is still doing it, and confront him if necessary.
When I drove my mother around I kept her permit in my car, but if she wasn't in the car, I didn't even think of using it. So if it is good for one, others that abuse the permit should pay a fine so big, they will think again before trying it.
Fines should be much much higher.
They should all be 5 grand
I'm disabled I'd like to see everybody that abuses disabled parking spots get a ticket. The sad thing is most people say you're only going in for a minute or they're just waiting for somebody while you're not supposed to do that and when they're told that what they're doing is illegal they don't seem to care so find them the full $5,000.
I live in Saskatchewan and my wife's aunty has a disabled placard. I drive her around everywhere and I still feel guilty taking up a disabled parking stall. And yes my aunty is with me when using it. I would never think about be disrespectful taking up a spot to gain closer parking.
My mother used to tell me to park in a handicap spot when I took her shopping. I told her I would drop her off at the door, go park in a normal spot then pick her up at the door when shopping was done. I always thought someone in worse situation then us could use that spot. Then my wife , double knee replacement was issued a permit. When she was in recovery we used the spots but now we don’t but she is about to get her feet operated on so we will use it more. By the way, because of a heart condition , congestive heart failure twice I have been offered a permit ( before my wife) but never took it using the same idea that there are people worse off. The problem is the enforcement isn’t often enough. People sit in their car while someone “ RUNS” in and shops . I would also like to see enforcement in mall parking lots where people think it’s ok to park in fire lanes . 2 min, 5 min or an hour, it’s still not legal to abuse these spaces. As I said, we need to up the enforcement! This story is over 6 yrs old popping up on my you tube today .
Love it! This is one of the ways tickets should be given.
I noticed a driver who failed to display his permit so he could have run into trouble since the police might not know he was entitled to it. Angrily he pulled it out of its hiding spot when I mentioned it to him.
I'm guilty of not posting alot. Thinking putting magnetic sign on back.
Sometimes we forget to put it up, and it's almost always an honest mistake - but some people get very defensive when others bring it to their attention, because it can seem like the person is challenging their disability or their right to have the placard just because they forgot to put it up. So please be careful what you say and how you say it in that kind of situation, because it can easily be interpreted the wrong way.
However, for me personally, hanging it up is often the very last thing I do before I get out of the car and taking it down the first thing I do when I get back to the car, no matter how long I will be in the car before pulling out, so that's something to consider as well - unless he was already heading into wherever it was and it wasn't hanging up, it honestly wasn't your place to say anything; if I had been him, I would have done the same thing.
teach them a lesson
Don't write tickets, take their car instead
As a handicap person I need this space. If you are not handicapped, please don't use . Thank you.
What a blessing. I just hope you guys are still cracking down on this unethical behavior. Texas needs to follow suit.
Lock them up.
good for toronto but the fines should be alot more
I'm not handing cap and I dont use these spots. I love officers who help brake down on the people who abuse the spots
It is about time, Canadians see this every day.
The Permit should have the handicapped persons PHOTO on it.
no exceptions!
David Lutke here in Minnesota you can actually get handicap plates so I don't think that will work
Thanks Nick, i am Michigan we have both Red and Blue and handicap plates.
I am guessing the Plates are more permanent and the others are issued with time limits.
But i will never park someones car in the handicap parking, it would be bad if someone who needed the space then see me running to the car, that should be a ticket for sure.
@@lutkedog1 In Arizona the red placard is temporary, like after surgery, with an end date. Blue is permanent. I have permanent disability status and have a placard because I have vanity plate and the wheelchair emblem doesn't fit. I carry my tag in my purse so I can use it no matter which of our vehicles I'm driving. I also take my 92 year old father places so it comes in handy. If I'm by myself I usually park in a regular space.
@@hilarysweezey4444
Thanks i hope more people are thoughtful as you are.
In Louisiana, you have to have a mobility photo ID card issued along with your placard or with your handicapped licence plate in addition to your driver's license. Takes care of the problem of who the permit belongs to. All states should do this.
Good job I wish they were cracking down in my area to it is ridiculous we have people missusing their handicap parking permits
Nothing in this world pisses me off more than a young (20-25 ) person with a handicap placard pulling into in a handicap spot ,jump out of the vehicle and literally run into a place, and 15 minutes later running back out , and then sitting in their vehicle pecking on their phone for 20 minutes ,
I’m handicapped and have a permit. When I see someone without a handicap using the space I say in a loud voice “look at that man, his handicap is he can’t read”
Here in NJ, there is stricter law. If you park in a handicap spot with out a sticker or a handicap plate or placecard. Your car will be going on trip to the impound yard. Depending on the towing company. The $250 first offence is cheap. The tow could be as high as $1,000. Depending on the mileage the tow is to it's storage lot.
"In New Jersey, the penalty for illegally parking in a handicap spot is $250. Subsequent offenses come with a minimum $250 fine or up to 90 days of community service." That was in Dec 2017.
I wish there was more of this. I have back and respiratory issues so i have a placard. I only use it when i feel i need it since i know there are others off worse than me
make the fine 10 grand
Lest we forget the huge abuse by people having a placard that do not deserve one!! So many cheaters out there!
Right at Warden and Eglinton. Not surprised.
Why should you get free parking with a handicapped placard?
I'd be more than happy to volunteer on a Saturday morning every so often just to help enforce this. I have older family members who actually need these spots, and the idea of others taking them just for convenience is frustrating. When you do see people parking in these spots, though, please remember that not everyone's disability is so obvious.
I just notices this report is 7y old. Thanks algorithm. I wonder if things have gotten better?
The best way to combat missue is to have the picture of whom the permit is registered to on it both sides and visible.
Philadelphia needs to do the same
You want to stop abuse? Don't just ticket, tow the vehicle on top of ticket writing!
with the price of them fines, one would think there would be many officers JUST for this issue
And these people won't see themselves as criminals. You do something that can end up in a criminal court.....your a criminal.
That is so great Perfect.
I record violators in North Carolina
I'd volunteer, no charge for writing them. I would be honest about who can and can't park also. I'm not disabled ,but the people who are need those places.
This would be my dream post as a police officer.
I went to the mall near my house in houston and had to drive around for 15 minutes to find an open handicapped spot. I guarantee 50% or more were being abused.
I bet I know who abused the spots🍉
If you commit fraud tow vehicle and sell pay for up keep . simple
Roland moreno - What happens where the Handicapped Person was at Home (not there with the car), but they need it to get around tomorrow and you have impounded their car.
The Fraud is being committed by the Driver AND they alone should be punished.
Refuse to get out of the car.
Disgrace!! I think this is shameful.
Need this in the uk
Even worse now with COVID. You would think with the easy availability of parking during a lockdown, there wouldn't be anyone abusing disabled parking. It's the direct opposite now with ride-share drivers who can't walk more than 10 feet to pick up a food order from McDonald's that they have to not only use up the one disabled parking spot but also the 2+ spots for mobile orders.
It took me a long time too get a disabled plackard and I can hardly find a spot. I see so many people abuse the spots. I've started too say something it's not right.
Drivers; No Laws, No Rules, No Manners. Make the fines $2000+ each time.
I confronted a guy that parked in a handicap parking at our local Walmart.He said he was going on to get his grandmother.
I waited for him and he walks back to his truck with just a small bag.
I asked him if his grandmother was inside the bag.🤣
That could have gotten you shot
No more free parking.....major decrease in the abuse.
Every parking enforcement officer should be able to confiscate a handicapped permit for misuse plus give the proper fine!!!!
They don't even bother enforcing disabled parking abuse in the UK 😢
Absolutely abhorrent!!! How the f**k dare they???? Fuming 😡🤬
Car pulls up, engine running as they wait for GO transit. Legitimate user misses train or bus.
Give them a $5K fine and 100 hours of community service picking up trash from the side of the road
Wonderful, come to LA, California.
6 officers handing out 1,200 tickets a year with fines ranging from $300 to $5,000. They are receiving a minimum of $360,000 to a maximum of $6,000,000 a year. This is a huge money maker for the city! They sure don’t want to stop it
Awesome work
Not enough handicapped spots in Ontario
Give them one day in jail, plus tow their car, and that'll wake them up.
I watched a cop in Calgary park in a Handi spot at Tim Hortons...
"Toronno"
That's where the lone Ranger and Tonno lived.
This irks me. I have a handicapped grandma and have her placard in my jeep I only use it when she is with me that is it. Locked in my glove box.
Guess what I do whenever she's not with me
I park legally and walk like I should. So that space is available for real handicapped folks
As a disabled person, I believe legal meter readers should have private parking lots handicap spots included in their rounds.
two things, first you have no legal requirment to show the placard. That would be self incriminating evidence and second all you have to do is say that the disabled person if being picked up and you are going to go get them
In California they use to tow the vehicle in addition to issuing a ticket
make the fine at $3000
I promise you, no one will abuse it anymore
Sounds like a great way for the city to make easy extra revenue.
Thank you to the police department.
Even when I was going through my cancer surgeries and all of it was up front I didn't use those those parking spaces
The parking space directly next to the handicap space or spaces should be reserved for security to occupy.
00:42 This is the most shocking thing i have ever seen. A actual phone booth! I haven't seen one of those in probably 25 years.
I can't stand when there's a notice to parking in front of the store that says, "no parking/fire zone". Some cops don't do anything, til the store's manager starts to complain
Sadly, in many areas, the police can't enforce the laws on private property until the owner/manager does complain!
@@oldschooldiy3240 I just feel that it's wrong to obstruct the flow of traffic, by sitting directly in front of the store. If disabled or handicapped, that's acceptable. Anything else is just breaking the law. Get some exercise by walking to and from the car. I mean, "shopping" does include walking through the store.
@@oldschooldiy3240 That’s not true.
Solution is fine , ticket , tow and Suspend their driver's license for 30 days.
If permits arent returned to the disabled owners, that punishes the crime victim? Maybe add a theft of handicapped permit to the parking fine. That would go on a public record for jobs, housing, bank loan, etc, and be an additional deterence.