We all know that people abuse handicap placards from time to time. They may borrow the placard from a disabled relative or friend, use their placard past its expiration date or do a number of other things that they should not do.
This story coming out of Seattle discusses how some commuters are abusing the privileges of their handicap placard and using them as “golden tickets.” One of the main problems with that is that it is costing the taxpayers in Seattle a lot of money. During just one afternoon, the investigators found nine cars in the span of two blocks that all had handicap placards.
Although city officials in Seattle began cracking down on placard abuse five years ago, they still estimate that it costs the city millions of dollars in revenue each year from otherwise paid parking.
Whether you’re driving around Seattle or driving your Toyota certified car near Conshohocken, do not abuse a handicap placard. Those are for people who really need them and you may cause undue problems or stress if you take up a parking space that a handicapped person could otherwise use. It’s not only something you can get ticketed for, but abusing handicap placards is also the wrong thing to do.