KHOU: HPD cracks down on handicapped parking abuse
KHOU-11's Rucks Russell reports that HPD cracked down today on people caught abusing handicapped parking placards:
“They’re trying to save a few dollars by not having to pay for parking,” HPD Sgt. Mike Lundholm said.
And it’s not just pocket change they’re saving. Officials say violators are costing the city close to $2 million a year, not to mention the hardship they cause for the people who really are disabled.
In fact, most of the drivers confronted by police checked out – the numbers on their placards matching their drivers licenses.
But police had a warning for those who choose to ignore the law.
“We’re gonna be out here, looking and watching,” Lundholm said.
Good!
Cracking down on people truly abusing the handicapped parking permits makes a lot more sense than an earlier scheme concocted by parking busybody Lilianna Rambo.
Posted by Kevin Whited @ 02/27/07 10:45 PM | Houston Miscellany | Technorati | Sphere | Comments (20)
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