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5 July 2006 - New Powers to Tackle Abuse of
Blue Badge Scheme
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New measures to tackle the abuse of the Blue Badge Scheme for disabled people
will come into force from 29 September 2006 and brings into force powers under
section 94 of the Traffic Management Act 2004. The new powers will
give the police, traffic wardens, local authority parking attendants and civil
enforcement officers the ability to inspect blue badges as part of their normal
enforcement duties.
The changes will make it an offence for a person to refuse, without
reasonable excuse, to produce a badge for inspection - punishable on conviction
by a fine of up to £1,000.
Gillian Merron, Transport Minister, commented:
"Abuse of the Blue Badge Scheme is a serious issue that not only affects
disabled badge holders, but anyone who needs to find a parking space.
"These new measures will strengthen the existing powers and will mean that it is
far easier to identify people who are abusing the Scheme and to bring them to
book."
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