The latest furor over the use of handicapped parking permits is a story we've heard before. Citizen patrols handing out warnings obviously have an effect, but the time has come for changes. The latest furor over the use of handicapped parking permits is a story we've heard before.
Citizen patrols handing out warnings obviously have an effect, but the time has come for changes.
A new approach needs to be taken to keep handicapped parking zones availabe for those legally allowed to use them. The police should augment the volunteers' work with fines when they see violations. Drivers in Central Nebraska should by now know handicapped zone restrictions, and those who choose to ignore them should pay a price. Police need not actively patrol for this, but they should write tickets when they see violations or have them reported. Next, those drivers with handicapped permits should review the rules regarding their use, taking into account that those volunteers charged with trying to educate the public are in essence trying to keep handicapped-accessible parking accessible to only those bearing permits.