The Physical
Disability Council of NSW (PDCN) congratulates
the NSW Government and the RTA on further
changes to the Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS)
announced
by Roads Minister Eric
Roozendaal this
week.
PDCN believes the changes
send a clear message to those without
disabilities who abuse the scheme.
The new reforms to the
Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) being implemented
from November this year are:
- Council rangers will
be given on-the-spot powers to confiscate MPS
cards which are being misused by parking
cheats.
- A
three-strikes-and-you're-out policy will be
introduced for people caught misusing the
scheme.
- Improving the MPS card
application form to remind doctors of their
obligations under the scheme and emphasise
the importance of the scheme's
integrity.
PDCN hopes the changes
will begin to address the concerns of legitimate
users who face an already limited amount of
accessible parking.
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