Handicapped parking in depth

Those with a DP (disabled person) placard, DP plates or DV (disabled veteran) plates can park:

•In parking spaces with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol).

•Next to a blue curb authorized for handicapped parking.

•Next to a green curb (green curbs indicate limited-time parking) for as long as you wish. There is no time limit with a DP placard, DP license plates or DV license plates.

•In an on-street metered parking space at no charge.

•In an area that indicates it requires a resident or merchant permit.

In addition to parking privileges, service stations must refuel a disabled person's vehicle at self-service rates unless the service facility has only one employee on duty.

Parking privilege

limitations

You cannot park: •In spaces marked with a crosshatched pattern next to a parking space with the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair symbol). These spaces are for wheelchair and wheelchair lift access.

•Next to red curbs, which indicate no stopping, standing or parking.

•Next to yellow curbs, which are for commercial vehicles to load and unload passengers or freight.

•Next to white curbs, which are for loading and unloading passengers or depositing mail in an adjacent mailbox.

Parking placard abuse

People who are not entitled to the privileges often abuse disabled person parking spaces. Local law enforcement has the primary authority to enforce parking placard or disabled person license plate misuse.

Placard abuse can result in the cancellation and revocation of the placard and loss of the privileges it provides, and is punishable by a minimum fine of $250, up to $3,500, or imprisonment up to six months or both.