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Investigators Catch 170 Abusers of Disabled Parking Placards in July
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Contact: Office of Public Affairs
2415 First Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95818
(916) 657–6437 | dmvpublicaffairs@dmv.ca.gov
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2017
Investigators Catch 170 Abusers of Disabled Parking Placards in July
Monthly statistics on enforcement efforts released
Sacramento – Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) caught 170 people fraudulently using Disabled Person Parking Placards (DPPP) during 24 enforcement operations carried out in July 2017.
Those issued misdemeanor citations must appear in court, face possible fines that range from $250 to $1,000, and will have the offense recorded on their driver record. Investigators also confiscate the misused DPPP. The cases are forwarded to the local jurisdiction for prosecution.
The statewide crackdown is part of the DMV’s continuous efforts to ensure handicap parking spots are used by individuals who have legitimately obtained disabled parking placards to assist them with their mobility. It is important to point out that not all disabilities are visible and allegations of abuse may be unfounded.
Here are the results of the enforcement operations during the month of July:
| Date | City | Citations Issued | Drivers Contacted |
| 7/12 | Van Nuys - Civic Center | 7 | 60 |
| 7/12 | Fairfield | 6 | 43 |
| 7/12 | Santa Maria | 5 | 55 |
| 7/13 | Sunnyvale | 9 | 115 |
| 7/13 | Fresno | 8 | 30 |
| 7/14 | Moreno Valley | 6 | 69 |
| 7/18 | San Jose - Downtown | 1 | 49 |
| 7/18 | Delano | 6 | 47 |
| 7/18 | Pasadena/Duarte | 10 | 65 |
| 7/18 | Signal Hill | 6 | 46 |
| 7/18 | Hawthorne/Inglewood | 12 | 75 |
| 7/19 | San Diego | 7 | 128 |
| 7/19 | Modesto | 4 | 26 |
| 7/19 | Oxnard | 12 | 58 |
| 7/19 | Orange | 4 | 34 |
| 7/20 | El Cajon | 2 | 89 |
| 7/21 | Rancho Cordova | 7 | 57 |
| 7/23 | Pasadena - Rose Bowl | 31 | 180 |
| 7/24 | Foster City | 7 | 72 |
| 7/26 | Los Angeles | 6 | 41 |
| 7/27 | Roseville | 1 | 50 |
| 7/27 | Chula Vista | 6 | 81 |
| 7/29 | West Covina | 2 | 40 |
| 7/29 | Santa Cruz - Boardwalk | 5 | 86 |
| Totals: | 170 | 1,596 |
From April 1 to July 31, 2017, DMV investigators issued 917 citations during 73 enforcement operations throughout the state.
Anyone who suspects a person may be misusing a Disabled Person Parking Placard is urged to report it using an online complaint form or by contacting their local DMV Investigations office. Submissions are confidential.
It is helpful to include the vehicle information associated with the suspected placard misuse, as well as the placard number (if possible), location where the vehicle was parked and the date it occurred.
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