Using a blue badge

[Bod ...]

While I agree with this woman's prosecution I ask why died she get a criminal record and a fine when I see drivers parking in a disabled bay with no blue badge?

BBC News - Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford - BBC News

Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford

The mum did not buy a £2 parking ticket when she parked her Mercedes A Class.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Mottie]

when I see drivers parking in a disabled bay with no blue badge?

They would also get a fine, just that you might not hear about it.

 

[Bod ...]

They would also get a fine, just that you might not hear about it.

Does this happen often?

 

[Mottie]

I would imagine so. If you really want to know, ask your local council under a freedom of information request how many tickets have been issued to non-disabled people parking in disabled bays.

 

[conny]

Yes, you can end up with a criminal record.

What Is Misuse of a Blue Badge? - Forrest Williams

Our misuse of blue badge solicitors are here to help if you are being prosecuted for misuse of a blue badge.

forrestwilliamssolicitors.com

Chances are, there is more to this story than what we are being told. The fine seems excessive, but this may be because she has refused to pay them each time they have been presented or refuses to accept she to pay.
Far too many unknowns to make a judgement call on this information only. However, it is a recognised criminal offence to mis-use a blue badge, knowingly or not.

 

[Stivino]

While I agree with this woman's prosecution I ask why died she get a criminal record and a fine when I see drivers parking in a disabled bay with no blue badge?

BBC News - Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford - BBC News

Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford

The mum did not buy a £2 parking ticket when she parked her Mercedes A Class.

www.bbc.co.uk

Tough.

 

[Bod ...]

Tough.

It is tough, but why not tough on drivers with no blue badge but still park in disabled bays?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

It is tough, but why not tough on drivers with no blue badge but still park in disabled bays?

Do you know they don't get fined?

I hope they do

 

[Bod ...]

Do you know they don't get fined?

I hope they do

If Mottie says they do then I have no reason not to believe. But I see this often

 

[Stivino]

It is tough, but why not tough on drivers with no blue badge but still park in disabled bays?

They should be fined, too.

 

[charliegolf]

While I agree with this woman's prosecution I ask why died she get a criminal record and a fine when I see drivers parking in a disabled bay with no blue badge?

BBC News - Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford - BBC News

Mum has to pay £979 for using daughter's Blue Badge in Bedford

The mum did not buy a £2 parking ticket when she parked her Mercedes A Class.

www.bbc.co.uk

I hear the Americans are brutal over this, something I wholly approve of. My MiL was entitled to one (non driver), and would be annoyed at me for refusing to legally use it when taking her places. I insisted instead, on dropping her right at the door, then parking as normal. I have a perhaps raging hatred of those who park in disabled spaces when not entitled. Not enough is done about it.

 

[robinbanks]

If she didn't have £2 for a ticket it would would have been cheaper to park in a different bay and get a fine for non display..

 

[Bod ...]

They should be fined, too.

Yea YEA

 

[Ihavenojob]

It is tough, but why not tough on drivers with no blue badge but still park in disabled bays?

Is that a criminal offence?

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Is that a criminal offence?

Fixed penalty notice usually, as I understand it