January Crackdown on Disabled Person Parking Placards Results in 185 Citations

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 5, 2018

DMV issues 1,511 citations since July 1, 2017

Sacramento – Investigators with the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) issued misdemeanor citations to 185 people caught fraudulently using disabled person parking placards during 22 enforcement operations in January 2018. Offenders must appear in court to face possible fines ranging from $250 to $1,000.

The DMV carries out numerous enforcement operations throughout the state every month in an effort to reduce the impact disabled person parking placard fraud has on the mobility of those with disabilities.

Statewide statistics: From July 1, 2017 to January 31, 2018, DMV investigators issued 1,511 citations to people fraudulently using disabled person placards during 172 enforcement operations. During fiscal year 2016/17, they handed out 1,625 citations.

Here are the results of the January 2018 enforcement operations:

DateCityCitations IssuedDrivers Contacted
Date1/9CityModestoCitations Issued1Drivers Contacted23
Date1/9CityMoreno ValleyCitations Issued5Drivers Contacted25
Date1/10CityLos Angeles (USC Medical Center)Citations Issued16Drivers Contacted52
Date1/11CityMoreno ValleyCitations Issued7Drivers Contacted36
Date1/11CitySanteeCitations Issued10Drivers Contacted151
Date1/11CitySoledadCitations Issued6Drivers Contacted30
Date1/16CityFresnoCitations Issued6Drivers Contacted31
Date1/16CitySan Bernardino/RedlandsCitations Issued11Drivers Contacted273
Date1/17CityPalmdaleCitations Issued11Drivers Contacted75
Date1/18CityOxnardCitations Issued14Drivers Contacted60
Date1/19CityEl Centro   Citations Issued32Drivers Contacted362
Date1/22CitySan FranciscoCitations Issued1Drivers Contacted30
Date1/23CityBakersfieldCitations Issued5Drivers Contacted31
Date1/23CityFairfieldCitations Issued0Drivers Contacted26
Date1/24CityChula VistaCitations Issued6Drivers Contacted98
Date1/24CityGarden GroveCitations Issued2Drivers Contacted44
Date1/24CityLos Angeles (Chesterfield Plaza)Citations Issued6Drivers Contacted39
Date1/24CitySan MarcosCitations Issued7Drivers Contacted91
Date1/24CitySouthgateCitations Issued9Drivers Contacted118
Date1/25CityDowneyCitations Issued7Drivers Contacted94
Date1/25CityInglewoodCitations Issued5Drivers Contacted47
Date1/27CityRancho CordovaCitations Issued18Drivers Contacted86
DateTotals:City22 operationsCitations Issued185Drivers Contacted1,822

Anyone who suspects a person might be misusing a disabled person placard is urged to report it using an online complaint form or by contacting their local DMV Investigations office. Submissions are confidential. It is important to note that some qualifying disabilities are not visually apparent and allegations of misuse might be unfounded.

Raising Public Awareness: Along with its enforcement efforts, the DMV offers the public downloadable educational materials, such as public service announcements, posters and brochures. They can be found here.

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