"Outrageous" is the only word to
describe the abuse of the 'improved' Mobility
Parking Scheme, Physical Disability Council of
NSW (PDCN) Vice President John Moxon stated in
the Sydney Morning Herald.
The permit which currently incorporates a
non-compulsory photo ID has reduced the number
of permits by 25%, yet almost 1000 permits are
issued every week. That's 13% of all vehicles.
The numbers do not add up.
Certainly, more can be done to ensure that
permits are issued to those who need them.
More needs to be done to ensure that parking
permits are being used by those who are entitled
to use them.
It is not always possible to tell by looking
at someone, the way they walk, or the car they
drive whether they are entitled to a permit or
not.
"The State Government is not
interested in policing it. It doesn't operate
the parking meters, so it doesn't lose
revenue", said Mr. Moxon
The State Government needs to:
- Audit the giving of medical
certificates
- Tighten the elegibility criteria
- Set significant fines for abuse
- Local Government needs to police parking
places and challenge those apparently parking
illegally - then fine them.
For more information
- Robyn Chapman, PDCN Executive
Officer or
- Lachlan Hazelton, Media Officer on
(02) 9552-1606
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