San Diego collects $1.5M in fines for illegal handicapped parking in 2021

[left-of-center2012]

A total of 3,480 citations were issued by police in 2021 for drivers parking in handicapped spaces without a placard, the city of San Diego said Saturday.
More than $1.5 million in fines was collected by the city, officials said.
Each citation cost $452.50.

Officers also issued
637 citations for the misuse of disabled placards last year, for a total of more than $500,000 in tickets, the city reported.
Misuse citations cost $826.50.

The citations were issued by the San Diego Police Department's Parking Enforcement Unit.

"We really shouldn't have to say this, but please don't park in an accessible parking space without a disabled placard and don't use a placard that belongs to someone else," the city warned.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/san-diego-news/san-diego-collects-1-5m-in-fines-for-illegal-handicapped-parking-in-2021

[PBC_Democrat]

1. Increase the size of that unit

And I'm guessing the increase in penalty revenue will more than than the cover the cost.

Ideally, the legislature will increase the penalty to include seizure of the vehicle for consistent offends with a judge having the power to give it back. The time without a car or work-truck will certainly get their attention.

[Shrike47]

2. I was hoping the story would include the offenders stories. 'I really needed those cigarettes.'

For some reason I enjoy reading deluded, selfish, entitled peoples’ explanations.

[left-of-center2012]

3. I have seen those stories on YouTube

There is also a TV show called 'Parking Wars'.

[MichMan]

4. Need to impound the cars and make them pay towing and storage fees as well as the ticket