December 19,2017
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Hackensack NJ, Hackensack Police ticketed 500 drivers for parking illegally in a handicapped parking spaces, and they recently confiscated hundreds of fake and expired handicapped parking tags , in Hackensack and at Riverside Square Mall .
NEW JERSEY HANDICAPPED PARKING LAWS
Prohibit parking motor vehicles in handicapped spaces without a special vehicle identification card; mandate initial and subsequent fines of $250 each and up to 90 days of community services (C.39:4-197.(3)c).
Authorize municipalities to establish handicapped spaces in front of residences, schools, hospitals, public buildings, and in shopping and business districts (C.39:4-197.5).
Authorize municipalities to establish handicapped parking zones in front of residences occupied by people with disabilities, unless such parking interferes with the flow of traffic (C.39:4-197.6).
Enable enforcement officers to enforce handicapped parking laws on both public and private property (C.39:4-138.o).
Authorize municipalities to set up parking enforcement units that concentrate on shopping centers and malls (C.39.4-197.9).
Authorize eligible people with disabilities to request law enforcement officers to arrange for the removal and storage of motor vehicles unlawfully parked in handicapped parking spaces or zones (C.39:4-207.7).
I would be worried about drugs more than handicap parking
Good luck in getting a police response. A number of years ago a young man cut in front of my car to take the handicapped spot I was beginning to turn into. He then leaped out of the car and ran up the stairs nearby. The plaque was a temporary one that had not only expired but was made out in a definitely female name. I did call the police and the response was “We can’t charge him if we didn’t see him.” My response, “I’ll gladly park behind him until he comes back.” I was told I couldn’t do that as I would then be blocking traffic.
Then we have the famous response “I’m not parking, I’m just waiting for someone” with a refusal to move when told that waiting in a handicapped spot was equal to parking because it blocked a handicapped person from using the space.
I realize that not all handicapped people look disabled. Their infirmities are not immediately visible. But both of the above were flagrant violations.
Wow really oh my gosh,