Disabled Parking

• City of Winnipeg pilot project could lift time limit on handicapped parking

  The City of Winnipeg is considering a pilot program that would allow those with disabilities to park downtown and not have to move their vehicle every two hours.

  Jan 16, 2019
  
• 35 permits seized, 236 tickets issued in accessible parking enforcement blitz: City of London

  The accessible parking enforcement blitz, held from July 9 to 15, resulted in 35 permits seized and 236 tickets issued for violations across roughly 500 properties in the city. 

  Canada

  Jul 17, 2018
  
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• Edmonton halts EPark enforcement changes to accessible placard holders

  Changes to where drivers with accessible parking placards are allowed to park for free in Edmonton won't be made until more work is done and more accessible spots added.

  Politics

  Jun 26, 2018
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• Toronto councillor suggests crackdown on misuse of disabled parking permits

  Councillor Joe Mihevc is hoping to eliminate abuse of accessible parking permits in Toronto with a new vetting system.

  Politics

  May 29, 2017
• Hampstead resident calling for free parking for people with disabilities

  A Hampstead resident wants Montreal to follow Toronto's example and offer free street parking for those with disabilities.

  Politics

  Nov 8, 2016
• Chilliwack woman has unique way of dealing with handicap spot abusers

  B.C.'s regulations around handicap parking spots lag behind other provinces in Canada.

  Mar 26, 2015
• Crackdown on able-bodied drivers using disabled spots in B.C.

  Municipalities in B.C. are trying to crack down on able-bodied people taking over spots for the disabled.

  Jan 28, 2014