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Change to parking law in New Mexico

30th July, 2006

The state of New Mexico in the United States recently changed their laws about accessible parking infractions. This is good news for people with disabilities. Offenders now have to appear in court on top of paying higher fines.

Parking signage

30th July, 2006

There are many ways to signal that a parking space is an accessible space. Markings on the ground, in bright yellow, or reflective white, with a white, yellow or blue "wheelchair symbol" (also known as ISA). Most places also require a sign to be put on a pole. It only makes sense, [...]

What do we call "those" parking spaces?

30th July, 2006

It's often difficult to find the right terminology to discuss parking spaces reserved for people who have a disability that means they are unable to walk, unable to walk long distances, or need wider spaces to get in and out of their cars. The right expression seems to vary from country to country, and [...]

Latest Comments

Ford Crown Victoria, plate 992 OFF, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Comment by: Webmaster
Well, it's not because you don't see a sign in the photo that there wasn't one. That said, even if there was no sign, the parking space is clearly marked and designated as a disability parking space, through markings on the ground. The lack of "proper" signage does not mean the space is not a

Ford Crown Victoria, plate 992 OFF, in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Comment by: wut
I don't see a sign, therefor the handicap space is not valid.

Ford, plate DKM986, in Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Comment by: Webmaster
I do think that increased fines would make a big difference. However, the fines are really only applicable on "public" property. Anything in a store carpark, or university, it's all deemed private property and traffic warden are not allowed to ticket there... *that* would be an important change to allow.