Wyndham council has promised it will undertake an education and enforcement campaign to remind drivers to think before they park in a disabled parking bay without a permit.
The campaign will come as part of council’s three-month ‘blitz’ in enforcing fines for non-compliance with disabled parking regulations.
Currently underway, council voted to undertake the blitz at the Tuesday 28 October council meeting.
At present there are 4168 active disability parking permits in Wyndham and in the last financial year 1520 fines were issued for misuse of disability parking spaces, an offence that comes with a $204 fine.
Council’s campaign promotes that disabled parking spots are not VIP parking, rather that the bays are designated for those with disability who need to enter and exit their car safely.
Council said a disabled parking space is essential for people with a permit to access their destination.
The campaign highlights that these outings are often carefully planned to manage fatigue and discomfort. It urges drivers to refrain from using disabled parking spaces without a valid permit.
Wyndham parking officers already monitor council-owned car parks and car parks that are privately-owned, where there are agreements in place.
