I am stealing a piece of information out of a recent issue of New Mobility magazine. They wrote such a good description that I thought I’d just quote them instead of paraphrasing. Here it is:
“The dregs of society who park in disabled parking spaces will have a tougher time getting away with their sloth, thanks to the new Parking Mobility App. This genius app allows users to take multiple pictures of the offending car and submit them to the local municipality. Learn more about it at http://www.parkingmobility.com.”
As soon as I read this, both my husband & I signed up for the app. It’s quick and easy to put on any smart phone. I haven’t actually used it yet, but I will as soon as I see an offender! I can’t wait!
In addition to reporting the incident to the town in which it occurs, the website allows for donations to be made to charitable organizations who are registered to get part of the proceeds when tickets are issued for infractions. Of course, I submitted Push to Walk, and we have been approved. We can now receive a portion of the fees paid for handicapped parking tickets.
I can go on and on about all the problems that drivers with disabilities face when they need to park in public places, and often I do when someone tells me about a recent problem. Here’s a few of my pet peeves: It is obvious to me that way too many placards are issued to people who don’t really need them; that there is no way to control the use of a placard when the original owner has died or no longer needs it; that there is no difference for people who use wheelchairs and need the access grid for entering and exiting their vehicle; that people park in the access grid; that a lot of people don’t know the access grid means “no parking;” and on and on……abuse of this system is on-going and not going to get any better without someone at the “top” (somewhere in our bureaucratic government) willing to take a stand and make a difference.
Let’s all put our heads together and battle this problem as a group. Taking pictures with the Parking Mobility app is a start. Passing this info along to as many other people as possible will also help. Telling groups of people and agencies about it can help, too. If you have any ideas, I am all ears! Please let me know!
Cynthia
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